Valladolid

Valladolid (319,946 inhabitants) is the largest city of the Autonomous Region of Castilla y León. The history of Valladolid reached its peak during the expansion of the Spanish Empire, when it was declared capital of Spain. Its strategic location in the geographical centre of the Northern Meseta allows for many short day trips to other cities of Castilla y León, thanks to an extensive network of communication and transportation routes. The university tradition in Valladolid, which dates back to the 14^th century, has created a student-oriented environment that forms part of the city's unique character.

The city of Valladolid has experienced an important industrial and demographic development over the past 50 years, turning it into a modern city while preserving its most representative monuments, such as the Cathedral and the façade of the University. Valladolid has a wide variety of churches such as San Pablo (with an impressive façade), La Antigua (symbol of the city for its unsurpassed beauty), La Magdalena and Vera Cruz, as well as numerous noble palaces (Los Pimentel, Fabio Nelli, the Royal Palace and Santa Cruz) and convents (Porta Coeli, Las Brígidas and Santa Clara).