Valladolid, Spain

Valladolid is the main city of the autonomous region of Castilla y León and is situated in the center of the northern sub-plateau. It is well-connected on a national and international level by a network of dual carriageways and the airport of Villanublas. Its cultural life, present all year round, its traditions, its typical gastronomy, its internationally renowned wines and its resources, make it a province great for business meetings, combining the flavor of history with the latest modern conveniences.

Orlando became Sister Cities with Valladolid in 2006.

Quick Facts

Government Type: Parliamentary Monarchy

Currency: euro (EUR)

Exports: Machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods

Imports: Machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semifinished goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments

Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast

Languages: Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%, are official regionally


Map courtesy of the CIA