Vega de Terran (Salamanca), Spain Cruises

Vega de Terran (Salamanca), Spain Cruise Port

• Within town near the main market square you'll find the Chafariz dos Pretos fountain. You'll have to traverse some steep, narrow steps to reach it, but once you do, you'll be rewarded with a fascinating piece uniquely decorated with the faces of four children.
   
• Close to Vega de Terron is the lovely Portuguese hilltop village of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo where St. Francis of Assisi may have spent a night. Still surrounded by walls built in the 16th century as defense, this has been a historical stopping point for pilgrims traveling to the holy site known as Santiago de Compostela (where the apostle James is said to be buried).
   
• Take a tour through the Douro River Valley. It’s located between the cities of Barqueiros and Mazouco in northeast Portugal near the border of Spain and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
   
• If you continue on to Salamanca, prepare to be entertained from the moment you arrive. Along with tours of the historic buildings, you may be treated to a flamenco show as you dine on authentic Spanish cuisine.