Valladolid
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Valladolid is bang in the middle of the region of Castile and León, of which it is also the capital and the largest city. The city is split in half by the river Pisuerga. The old city lies on the eastern side of this river. The city lies in the fertile region of the valley of the river Duero, which connects to the Piscuerga just south of Valladolid.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción - The Cathedral in the Old city.
- Monasterio de las Huelgas Reales - Monastary built in Mudejar style.
- Plaza Mayor - One of the most beautiful in Spain
- Museo Nacional de Escultura - sculpture museum, with a collection mainly from Spain and Portugal.
- The Royal Palace - built in the 16th century
Events and Festivals
Weather
The weather in Valladolid is the typical weather of mainland Spain. Hot summers with daytime temperatures in July and August above 30 degrees Celsius are normal. In the Winter during the day it will be around 10 degrees Celsius, while at night it can occasionally just drop under the 0 degrees during the night. Rain can fall during the entire year, but in Winter, and also in April and May, it's more likely to get wet that during the other months.
Getting There
By Plane
Valladolid Airport has a number of flights. Air Europa serves Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife-North. Iberia, operated by Air Nostrum, has flights to/from Barcelona, Ibiza, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Málaga, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Tenerife-North and Valencia. Finally, lowcostairlines Ryanair serves Brussels-South, London-Stansted, Milan-Bergamo and Weeze (near Düsseldorf).
Note that quite a few flights are only seasonal (mainly April-October).
By Train
From Madrid, Valladolid can be reached in about 1 hour, by AVE train, that also makes a stop halfway in Segovia. There are also connections from places like Burgos, Barcelona and Santander.
By Car
Valladolid lies along the A-62, the road from Ciudad Rodrigo and Salamanca to Burgos. From Madrid the easiest way is to take the A-6, and connect to the A-62 at Tordesillas. If you come from Segovia, you can take the CL-601, which enters the city on the south eastern side of town.
By Bus
Like every town and city in Spain, Valladolid can be easily reached by bus. several buscompanies have connections to Valladolid. The major busstation is a bit south of the city center on the south side of the Campo Grande, a big park. From Salamanca, and some smaller towns you can take the bus with avanzabus from Madrid and other places you can take Alsa.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostal Paris Valladolid | Especeria 2 | Guesthouse | 94 |
| Hotel Atrio | Calle Nuñez De Arce N 5 | Hotel | 70 |
| Hotel Catedral | C/Núñez de Arce 11 | Hotel | 88 |
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