There is a long history of students who have obtained their doctorates, of returning to the University to record this important event in blood (of animals) on the walls of the University.
Salamanca - City with the Oldest University in Spain November 18th 2008 We travelled north west by bus from Madrid to Salamanca on the central plain of Castille - a journey of some 250 km. Snow was visible once we started to climb the mountains. Salamanca has a population of 160,000 people. Salamanca is one of seven World Heritage Cities in Spain with its two cathedrals and magnificant Main Square. The city hosts two universities and consequently 55% of the populatio ... read more
Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more
Welcome to my travel blog. I hope you enjoy sharing in the experience. I will be away from Australia for 6 weeks, returning to Melbourne on Sunday 30th November, 2008. I will be travelling to Central America first to prepare for our next Champagnat Pilgrimage in April 2010, then heading to Europe where I will be attending the third biennial Marist Higher Education Conference in Salamanca in Spain.... full info