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Religious tourism
Throughout its geography, Salamanca province has a varied religious heritage which makes tours and getaways more appealing.
Road of La Peña de Francia: from the Silver Way to the sanctuary of the Black Virgin
Attracted by devotion and also by the miracles of the Virgin of La Peña de Francia, pilgrims of the Way of Saint James would leave the crowded Silver Way to head towards the monastery of the Black Virgin in La Peña de Francia.
Pig-slaughtering Season and Winter menus
When the winter rigours come, one of the most rooted rituals within the traditions of Salamanca takes place: the pig-slaughter.
Natural Reserves which make the most of the flow of water
If it is worth a visit any time of the year to enjoy the different colours and shades of any season, spring is also a suitable moment to delight in one of the natural sites which waken the most interest in the province of Salamanca: El Pozo de los Humos, a waterfall between Pereña de la Ribera an
Plenty of festivals
Summer is also the season with the most popular festivals. Most of the villages of the province celebrate these months festivals in honour of their patron saints.
Popular fiestas in Autumn
Apart for the popular fiestas connected to the chestnut harvesting or the interesting gastronomy picking up of the mushrooms, in autumn they also celebrate the Big Fiesta in
The grape harvest
And when this season is coming to an end, the grape harvest becomes the leading event. Not in vain, the province has two wines with denominations of origin: Arribes del Duero and Sierra de Salamanca.