The European Schools Newspaper April issue | Page 8

THE EUROPEAN SCHOOLS NEWSPAPER ISSUE N. 3 Our pupils want to tell you about their favourite places in our lovely city: MONUMENTS AND LEGENDS MAIN SQUARE The Main Square is located in the centre of Salamanca, lined by restaurants, different shops and cafés such as Novelty Café where Unamuno used to have his social gatherings and talk about its amazing harmony. It is World Heritage since 1988. It is made in a special kind of stone only found in Salamanca. Currently it is the centre of Salamanca’s social life. ‘CASA DE LAS CONCHAS’ It is a historical building that currently houses a public library. It is decorated with more than 300 shells, symbol of the order of Santiago, as well as of the pilgrims performing the Way of St James. The inner court is characterized by arches and columns. The legend says that under one of these shells there is a treasure left there by the building’s owners. THE FROG ON THE UNIVERSITY FAÇADE There is a frog on a skull carved on the university façade. The legend says that students in Salamanca have to see the frog if they want to pass their exams, otherwise they will fail and will not be able to graduate.