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  Valladolid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the capital of the province of Valladolid and of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, therefore is part of the historical region of Castile.
As of the 2004 census, the population of the city of Valladolid proper was 321,713, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be near 400,000.
Valladolid was captured from the Moors in the 10th century, being a small village improved by count Pedro Ansúrez in the 11th century; by the 15th century it was the residence of the kings of Castile and remained the capital of the Kingdom of Spain until 1561, when Philip II moved the capital to Madrid.
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 Valladolid (province) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valladolid is a province of western Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.
It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, León, Palencia, Burgos, Segovia, Ávila, and Salamanca.
Of the provincial population of 501,157 (2002), nearly two-thirds live in the capital, Valladolid, which is also the capital of the autonomous community.
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 Valladolid, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Valladolid became important when it was the court of the King of Castile at the end of the Middle Ages.
The University of Valladolid is one of the oldest in Spain, together with the Universities of Palencia, Salamanca, and Lérida.
Valladolid - The city of Valladolid, capital of the Region of Castile and Leon is located in the centre of this region.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Valladolid
By the Concordat of 1851 the elevation of Valladolid to the rank of a metropolitan was stipulated, and Pius IX at the request of Isabella II issued the Decree for its erection on 4 July, 1857.
Santa María la Antigua was the parish church of the counts of Valladolid and was in existence as early as 1088.
Among the charitable establishments may be mentioned the Hospital de la Resurrección; the military hospital, formerly a convent of the Carmelites; the hospital de Esgueva; the Casa de Misericordia, occupying the ancient palace of the counts of Benavente; the asylums for mendicants.
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 Valladolid, Spain
Valladolid, chief town of its province, the see of an archbishop and a university town, lies on the Río Pisuerga just above its confluence with the Duero, on the fertile plateau of Old Castile.
In 1469 the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, were married in Valladolid, and in 1504-06 Columbus, an ailing and disappointed man, spent the last two years of his life in the town.
For brief periods during the 16th and 17th centuries, during the reigns of Philip II and III, Valladolid was the seat of the Spanish court.
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 Valladolid travel guide - Wikitravel
Valladolid province mostly consists of a relatively high, flat plateau.
The main river is the Duero, which flows through the city of Valladolid eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Porto in Portugal.
The main airport for the province is that of the city of Valladolid.
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 NetEmp. E.U.E.E. Valladolid - La Escuela - Ubicación - Virtual Visit - The Province
Valladolid is now the capital of the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, the place where the regional government is seated.
Castle located near to the city of Valladolid and built in the XVth century by the Vivero family as lordly residence.
Jewel of the castles of Valladolid, and one of the most perfect examples of rocky castles in Castilla and certainly in Spain.
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 Valladolid, Castilla y leon, Spain
Valladolid, in the heart of Castilla y Leon was given it´s first proper name by the Moors.
Whilst the province has much to offer the visitor in the form of open landscape, most of the province´s activity is centred around the capital.
Valladolid is a wonderful place to visit, especially during the important film festival, founded in 1956 and no doubt playing a major role in the attraction of the massive student population present in the town of today.
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 Valladolid Spain - Holidays - IndigoGuide Valladolid
Valladolid is the capital of Spain's largest province, Castile-Leon, located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula 200 kilometres northwest of Madrid.
The Valladolid International Film Festival in October is Spain's major showcase for new international films and is one of the country's biggest and most prestigious festivals attracting some 80,000 visitors.
Valladolid's 20,000-strong student population ensures there are plenty of lively bars and clubs to keep you entertained until the small hours.
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 Valladolid | Medina del Campo | Tordesillas Valladolid
Valladolid is famous for its beautiful gardens and the solemnity and grace of its Holy Week celebrations.
Valladolid is also home to 'The English College', originally founded for the training of priests for the English and Welsh Mission, some parts of the building date from the early 17th century and it is situated in the centre of this bustling city
Valladolid is an economic motor of the autonomous community, having an especially important automobile industry.
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 NetEmp. E.U.E.E. Valladolid - La Escuela - Ubicación - Virtual Visit - The City
Valladolid art treasures are not only castles, but also a lot of religious and civil monuments, paintings, sculptures, goldwork and crafts, showing the visitor a new and mixed offer.
The province of Valladolid exhibits beautiful wooden sculptures of "pasos", kind of displays of the Castilla y León Holy Week representing Jesus Christ's Passion.
The University of Valladolid achieved the honour of being declared one of the three main universities of the Kingdom in the 16th century.
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 Colonial cities of Yucatan Mexico: Valladolid Yucatan
Valladolid is a city founded in 1543 by the Spanish Conqueror Francisco de Montejo, the nephew.
The Nephew returned to the new born Valladolid and ordered Cieza to continue his campaign against the province of Cochuá, who had showed indifference to what had happened in Sací, to their neighbor Cupules.
The province of Cochuá was very large and there were communities very distant like Tiholop, Chikindzonot, Ekpedz, Sabán, Sacalaca even Polyuc and Chuhunub, and the Maya were entrenched in refuges and took turns fighting the Spanish.
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 Tour By Mexico ® - Valladolid in Yucatan State, Mexico
Valladolid, an elegant colonial town founded during the XVI century in the site of Zaci (ancient capital of the province of the Cupules), is known as the Heroic City because of the many epic events that make up its history.
Valladolid is also distinguished because of the Colonial style of its constructions; its important to note the detailed stonework of facades in colonial buildings.
Nowadays, Valladolid is a blooming city with tourist potential and opportunities for industrial and commercial development.
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 City Focus Valladolid November 2003, Valladolid, Home to Cervantes and Christopher Columbus, Valladolid has great ...
Valladolid is a university city, which means that there is a vibrant youth scene in which language students can easily take part.
Valladolid's old quarter is home to many historic and religious buildings such as the cathedral, which was commissioned by King Felipe II in the 16th century, the Gothic church of Santiago and the church of Santa María la Antigua.
Valladolid is a very cultural city, as it used to be the old capital of Spain, and the local people are very welcoming because there are not so many tourists.
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 SPANISH SCHOOL,SPANISH COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL HOUSE VALLADOLID,SPAIN
VALLADOLID, CAPITAL of CASTILLA-LEÓN and former capital of Spain in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries (One of the most important periods in our history): the kingdom of the Catholic King and Queen, the Discovery of the New World…Valladolid was where Christopher Columbus spent his last years and died.
VALLADOLID and its MUSEUMS: the National Sculpture Museum is the most important polychromatic wood sculpture museum in Europe, where you can see some of the most famous pieces representing Christ's Passion, which are carried through the city during Holy Week.
VALLADOLID and its UNIVERSITY: the second oldest in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe, founded in the still-standing Palace of Santa Cruz.
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 Valladolid - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Valladolid (Spain), city in northern Spain, capital of Valladolid Province, on the Pisuerga River.
It serves as a market for grain produced in the...
León (region, Spain), historic region and former kingdom in Spain, northwest of Madrid, embracing the provinces of León, Palencia, Salamanca,...
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 Valladolid Yucatan Mexico
It is situated in the State of Yucatan, 160 kilometers from Mérida, the capital of the State.
In Valladolid, you will find, the atmosphere of the Mexican province that you are looking for, peace and tranquility and the human warmth of all of the people of Valladolid.
Valladolid is situated in the State of Yucatan, 160 kilometers from Mérida, the capital of the State
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 Valladolid (city, Spain)
Capital of Valladolid province, in Castilla-León, Spain; population (2001 est) 318,300.
Valladolid was conquered by the Christians from the Moors in the 10th century and rose to prominence in the 12th and 13th centuries.
The explorer Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid; the homes of Columbus and of the writer Miguel de Cervantes are preserved here.
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 Municipality of Valladolid (Valladolid Province, Castile and Leon, Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Municipality of Valladolid (Valladolid Province, Castile and Leon, Spain)
Valladolid Province (Castile and Leon / Castilla y León, Spain)
This is the common background for many (boring) Spanish local flags, and also can be checked by comparing the photograph of the Valladolid city flag with the nearby one of Santoña.
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 Valladolid Spain Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
The Meliá Olid is located in the heart of the city of Valladolid, with an excellent location for the visits to historic sites and monuments.
The new-built hotel is situated in one of the most emblematic manor houses of the "Recoletos-Row", located in the historical city center of Valladolid - the heart of Castilla León, cradle of Kings and famous Spanish writers.
The hotel is located in the Parquesol residential city, a few meters from the Nuevo Zorrilla football pitch and the bullring.
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 Hotel accommodation in Valladolid, Spain.
The Tryp Sofia Parquesol Hotel Valladolid is located in the Parquesol residential city, a few meters away from the Nuevo Zorrilla football pitch and the bullring.
The Mozart Hotel Valladolid is situated in the Valladolid city centre in a historic building.
The hotel is situated in the residential colony of Parquesol, the new modern area of Valladolid and just a few meters from the new Zorrilla Football Stadium on the way to the airport.
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 Valladolid Province Conferences-Events-Tours-Weddings in Valladolid Province Group rates in Valladolid Province hotels
Conferences in Valladolid Province : Spain : Valladolid Province
The accommodation prices @ Valladolid Province are cheaper than hotels and we guarantee the lowest available instant booking rates on the web.
Is your group for a tour, conference, event, seminar or a wedding in Valladolid Province.
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 VALLADOLID - Online Information article about VALLADOLID
Valladolid is an archbishopric, and the seat of an See also:
CORPS (pronounced as in French, from which it is taken, being a late spelling of tors, from Lat.
early in the 13th century, it was transferred to Valladolid before 1250 and attained its greatest prosperity from the 16th century to the 18th.
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 Cheap Valladolid Car Rental Guide from Kemwel
It is recommended that you rent a car in Valladolid to ensure easy travel throughout the city and it's surrounding areas.
Valladolid is a highly modernized city, with deep roots preceding the medieval era.
Valladolid is host to several historic landmarks to explore.
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 Valladolid Yucatan Hotels and Travel Guide: colonial city in Mayan World: Valladolid Real Estate
Yucatan, an elegant colonial town founded during the XVI century in the site of Zaci (ancient capital of the province of the Cupules), is known as the Heroic City because of the many epic events that make up its history.
Valladolid is the perfect place to stay for at least two nights, as there is much to say in and around the city.
It was a parade like no other, women on horseback wearing wonderful dresses riding through the streets of Valladolid, in celebration of the patron saint for taxi drivers.
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 Ac Palacio de Santa Ana, Ac Palacio de Santa Ana in City of Valladolid, Special Offers for Ac Palacio de Santa Ana in ...
Valladolid is the name of both the province and the city.
Is located 10 minutes away from the centre of Valladolid, from the Salamanca Avda.
It is located 10 minutes away from the center of valladolid From the salamanca avenue towards tordesillas next to the Hispanidad bridge.
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 Provinces of Spain - Simple English Wikipedia
There are fifty-two parts of Spain called provinces.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria province 1.011.928 4.099 km2
Santa Cruz de Tenerife province 956.352 3.208 km2
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 Gregory Thomas Suárez, Augustinian Servant of God - Augustinian Saints
He then returned to Spain, where he was part of the Reform Movement for the houses of formation of the Augustinian Province of the Holy Name of Jesus.
His remains were moved in 1976 to the Augustinian monastery at Valladolid.
The diocesan investigation in Valladolid, which also included inquiries in Salamanca, Oveido, Jerusalem, Rome, Cebu City and Lima, was concluded in 1984.
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