The Valladolid province is an administrative division of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, Spain. It has a population of 534,874 inhabitants in a total of 225 municipalities, an area of 8110 km² and a population density of 65.80 inhabitants / km².
Cities
- Valladolid: capital and main city of the province of Valladolid.
- Duero Lagoon
- Medina del Campo
Other destinations
Urban centers
- 1 Duero Lagoon - Industrial city surrounded by pine forests about 7 km from Valladolid.
- 2 Medina de Rioseco - A fortified town, flourishing in the Middle Ages.
- 3 Medina del Campo - It is the main nucleus of the Rueda, an important area that for centuries has been dedicated to wine.
- 4 Peñafiel - Famous for its imposing castle that rises from the top of a hill.
- 5 Simancas : located on the right bank of the Pisuerga river, Simancas is dominated by a royal castle, which houses the state archives since the time of Felipe II.
- 6 Tordesillas - Beautiful town on the right bank of the Duero, famous for the famous treaty signed on June 7, 1494 between Spain and Portugal with the mediation of Pope Alexander VI. The treaty established the areas of influence of the two powers in the new world.
- 7 Valladolid - Capital of the province Valladolides, a very lively city thanks to the presence of a large group of students who attend the local university.
Understand
It is the economic center of the autonomous community of Castilla y León.
Geographical Notes
It borders the provinces of León and Palencia to the north, Burgos to the east, Segovia and Ávila to the south, Salamanca to the southwest and Zamora to the west.
When to go
The province enjoys a continental climate.
Historical notes
In the 15th / 16th centuries the city of Valladolid was the capital of the Kingdom of Castile. At that time, several castles and fortifications were built, including the Castillo de La Mota in Medina del Campo.
Culture and traditions
The Holy Week processions take place in many cities of the province, such as in the capital Valladolid and Medina del Campo.
Weather
Continental weather.
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To eat
The gastronomy of the province of Valladolid is typically Castilian, although with some variations. The northern region of Farmland is known for the production of sheep's milk cheeses, in particular Villalón cheese ( Villalón cheese ), aged or semi-cured.
Garlic soups, simmered ( cooked ) and stewed lentils ( Pardina lentil ). In the field of confectionery, stand out the Portillo Mantecado and the traditional caramelised almonds , specialty of Medina de Rioseco.
Drink and go out
The DOC wines of Rueda were the wines of the court in the time of the Catholic Monarchs. The Verdejo grape and, to a lesser extent, the Sauvignon grape are used for its production. They can be white, sparkling, red, pink and liquorous. DOC Toro wines are mainly white, rosé and red, those with the Tierra de León denomination of origin are white, rosé and red. Cigales' pink doc also deserves a mention.
Valbuena de Duero, in the Ribera del Duero wine region, is home to a famous winery, the "Bodegas Vega Sicilia", founded in 1848 by a Basque businessman.
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external links
- Wikipedia has an article on Valladolid province.w: Province of Valladolid