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The City: Salamanca is located in the mid-west area of Spain in the province of Castilla y León, 2-3 hours drive from Madrid and 1 hour away from the Portuguese border. It has a population of 165.000 inhabitants and a climate, which during the winter can be rainy and cold whereas the rest of the year is dry with comfortable temperatures.
In the center of the town all buildings are constructed with golden sandstone (the special Villamayor stone), which gives the visitor the impression being in another time period.

Today Salamanca is a lively mixture between a modern city, a university town and a little village, which offers the many visitors advantages of each (a good infrastructure combined with a young and welcoming atmosphere). Salamanca is this year (2002) named as European Capital of Culture and is also a UNESCO World Heritage City. The town is a very popular tourist destination and it offers its visitors plenty of interesting things to see and do. Among foreign students who wish to study Spanish in Spain Salamanca has always been very popular due to the Spanish spoken in the area, which is the purest in Spain.

The School:Throughout the year Alhambra-Instituto in Salamanca offer a wide range of Spanish courses, all of which include a comprehensive programme of language learning. There is continuous assessment for all students, and long stay students get a progress report each month. Whether you require Spanish for professional, academic or social purposes, Alhambra-Instituto has a course which will meet your needs.

Our general language group courses are designed for those who want to learn the Spanish language or develop their present knowledge for private, educational or professional reasons. We provide courses at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Starting dates.- Private programs start at any date, group courses start every week, all year round. Beginners.- Absolute beginners are accepted the first monday of the month, all year.

Certificates and Reports.- A Certificate of Attendance is given to each student at the end of their course, as well as a detailed report from the teachers outlining important aspects of the course and containing recommendations for further study.

Salamanca lies by the Tormes river on a plateau and is considered to be one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe. Is the best choice for learn Spanish. In Salamanca the Spanish pronunciation is the best of Spain. The buildings are constructed of sandstone mined from the nearby Villamayor quarry, and, as the sun begins to set, they glow gold, orange and pink. It is this radiant quality of the stones that has given Salamanca the nickname La Dorada, the golden city.