Salamanca Plaza Mayor & University Board

Souvenir cutting board featuring Salamanca — the golden city of learning. Its Plaza Mayor, completed in 1755, is widely considered the most beautiful square in Spain, with 247 arches and medallions of kings, conquerors, and saints glowing warm gold at sunset. The University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, is the oldest in Spain and third-oldest in Europe — its Plateresque façade hides a tiny carved frog that students hunt for good luck. The Old and New Cathedrals stand side by side, and on the New Cathedral’s door, a modern stonemason carved a hidden astronaut during restoration. A city of secrets.