The Most Beautiful University and College Campuses in the World

Jordana Weiss | September 21, 2018

University of Salamanca

Another ancient and spectacularly scenic university is the University of Salamanca, which was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It was also Spain’s first institution of higher learning. Although its primary campus is in Salamanca, since its inception 800 years ago university officials have built three additional campuses in Ávila, Béjar, and Zamora. Some famous alumni include explorer Hernán Cortés, and Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes. Some of the campus’s most famous buildings flank an area known as the Patio de Escuelas , including the Old University Library which is a marvel of Renaissance architecture and is still in use by students today. The ornate façade of the library features a small carved frog, and popular lore dictates that if a student can spot the frog, they’ll easily pass their exams.

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