Valladolid today

Valladolid is the capital of Castilla y León. It is the nucleus of Castilla y León's University, industry, technology and culture. Valladolid is a modern and dynamic city in constant expansion and evolution. Companies such as Renault or Michelin, among others, have industrial plants based in Valladolid, giving the city industrial and technological relevance.

The recently updated downtown, has several pedestrian streets with a variety of options for shopping and dinning. Every renovation in the city is made following high standards of modern projects such as the planned Ciudad de la Comunicación, designed by the Prize Laureate architect Richard Rogers; or the Museo de la Ciencia and the recent Plaza del Nuevo Milenio.

Green areas and the Pisuerga riversides are also highlights of the city, where residents and visitors enjoy year-round use of the public sports facilities. Valladolid has a very innovative and modern public transport system, allowing great connections between downtown and the outskirts of the city. Residents can enjoy a newly developed bicycle route that crosses the city.

Students of Spanish will find in Valladolid, a city with the prestige of being the place where you can find the purest spoken Spanish. Valladolid is safe and convenient. It has centuries of history and a lively and contemporary cultural life. It has modern domestic and international connections. Students will find a modern University with more than 25,000 students and eight centuries of History.