In the lands of the west of Salamanca, in the territories of historical disputes, this beautiful city rises bathed by the river Águeda. History has provided a peculiar personality to Ciudad Rodrigo endowing its urban centre with fully defensive characteristics. As early as the beginnings of our civilization, and throughout time, this enclave has acquired the architectual structures for war that have transformed it into one of the most interesting fortified areas in the whole western part of the peninsula. A walk along the Paseo de Ronda will allow the traveller to see the unique elements of the defensive system and the particularities of its special location. The cathedral is a must; loose yourself in the layout of the streets and squares and discover the charms of a city full of churches, convents, palaces and ancestral houses of the Renaissance. And if you have an opportunity don't forget to stop and visit Miróbriga during the time of the famous Carnival of the Bull, because it is recognized as one of the oldest of Spain. In these days there are numerous festivities in which bulls are the central participants.