The province of Salamanca (population 363.000), situated in the South-west corner of Castile & León on the borders with extremadura and Portugal, covers an area of 12,336 sq. km (4,763 sq. m.). Lying on Spain's Northern Plateau (meseta), it forms part of the Duero river system where Paleozonic soils, poorly suited to cultivation, have resulted in a landscape of pastures, dotted with trees and bushy undergrowth. Winters tend to be relatively long, with minimum temperatures averaging around 6?C (42,8?F), while the shortish summers are marked by average highs that never climb above 20?C - 22?C (68?F-71?F). Nights can be cool, something which should be borne in mind by the traveller. Salamanca could never be said to be an exceedingly wet province (annual rainfall: 300-600 mm/11-23 inches), except in the Southern mountain ranges which receive over 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain. This difference favours a great diversity of plant life, with holm oaks on the eroded flat lands, bushes and thicket in the foothills, and sizeable swathes of forest up in the mountains (sierra). Many a writer has evoked the stands of holm- and cork-oak, the thorn encloures, the slate walls and stone markers, a phenomenon that still endures to this day in the Salamancan countryside (Campo Salmantino). In brief, this is a terrain of pastures, of extensive grazing, where ranching coexists in perfect harmony with the local plants and vegetation.
Esta mulher estava à tua procura ... como és dificil de encontrar teve de usar o mapa :) Gostei deste apanhado, o olhar vago de quem procura de modo descontraído as coisas, a expressão e o dedo ... uma maravilha.
Uma das coisas que mais gosto de fazer numa viagem é olhar o rosto de quem passa e pensar o que lhe vai na alma.
A very nice and interesting expression of concentration! Great quality photo!
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Jorge Vasconcelos{K:33746} 8/17/2003
Excelemte foto de turista, perplexa entre aquilo que vê e o que está no mapa.Excelente foto-documento,estilo que eu admiro, sobretudo quando é feito por quem sabe e o faz acompanhar com excelentes notas explicativas sobre o local. Abraço, jorge
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