The Tormes is the most important river in the province of Salamanca. It runs through the capital city and it is the framework of the places built on its banks: Alba de Tormes in the west, is influenced by the river. This is one town which have been declared Historical Site and it is worth visiting.

The lands around the Tormes are cereal-producing areas in the east of the province. Landscapes of broad horizons, only interrupted by the bell towers of some villages, such as Peñaranda de Bracamenote, However, there are some colourful wetlands, such as Riolobos irrigation dam or some little streams which flow into the river Tormes.