The General Historical Library of the University of Salamanca features in a National Geographic program
In addition to extensively filming different spaces of the Library, the city will also be a protagonist
This program will be an important promotional tool for the city as it will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa region
This program will be an important promotional tool for the city as it will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa region
The General Historical Library of the University of Salamanca is the location chosen by the National Geographic channel to film its program “Libraries” on Tuesday, May 1st and Wednesday, May 2nd. The library in Salamanca and the one in El Escorial are the only two Spanish libraries chosen to star in, one chapter each, of this program.
In addition to extensively filming different spaces of the library, the city will also be a protagonist in this program, which will showcase the surroundings of the Roman Bridge, Plaza Mayor, the exteriors of Casa de las Conchas, the Cathedral and the University, Casa Lis, and La Galatea bookstore. A team of 11 people has traveled to the city.
Salamanca Film Commission has collaborated with the team by facilitating permit processing, production, and city information.
The program “Libraries” is newly created and showcases libraries from around the world that are special due to their historical characteristics or possess some feature that makes them unique. The episode will be an important promotional tool for Salamanca as it will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The General Historical Library of the University of Salamanca originates from the founding of the Estudio Salmantino in the 13th century. From then until the 1950s, when it became the University's General Library, the Old Library and the annexed premises set up at the end of the 19th century constituted the University of Salamanca's only library service.
Since 1995, it has been used exclusively as a research center, whose main functions are related to the custody, processing, and dissemination of its bibliographic collection, its increase, and the maintenance of collections supporting research.
National Geographic is a cable and satellite television channel launched by National Geographic Partners. Its programming is based on approximately 45-minute documentaries on scientific exploration, history, nature, and culture, among others.
In addition to extensively filming different spaces of the library, the city will also be a protagonist in this program, which will showcase the surroundings of the Roman Bridge, Plaza Mayor, the exteriors of Casa de las Conchas, the Cathedral and the University, Casa Lis, and La Galatea bookstore. A team of 11 people has traveled to the city.
Salamanca Film Commission has collaborated with the team by facilitating permit processing, production, and city information.
The program “Libraries” is newly created and showcases libraries from around the world that are special due to their historical characteristics or possess some feature that makes them unique. The episode will be an important promotional tool for Salamanca as it will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The General Historical Library of the University of Salamanca originates from the founding of the Estudio Salmantino in the 13th century. From then until the 1950s, when it became the University's General Library, the Old Library and the annexed premises set up at the end of the 19th century constituted the University of Salamanca's only library service.
Since 1995, it has been used exclusively as a research center, whose main functions are related to the custody, processing, and dissemination of its bibliographic collection, its increase, and the maintenance of collections supporting research.
National Geographic is a cable and satellite television channel launched by National Geographic Partners. Its programming is based on approximately 45-minute documentaries on scientific exploration, history, nature, and culture, among others.