Valladolid facts for kids
Valladolid is a lively city in Spain. About 316,564 people live there. It is the main city of Castile and León, which is a large region in Spain. Valladolid was also once a very important capital of the Spanish Kingdom.
On October 19, 1469, two famous people got married secretly in Valladolid. They were Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Their marriage helped unite Spain. Later, the famous explorer Christopher Columbus died in this city on May 20, 1506.
The Pisuerga river flows through Valladolid. The city has a warm, sunny climate, especially in summer. This type of weather is called a hot-summer Mediterranean climate.
Images for kids
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Satellite view of Valladolid
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Winter in the city gardens of Campo Grande.
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Historic mural painting showing a meeting in Valladolid.
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Vallisoletum, a map from 1574.
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The Paseo de Zorrilla in the 1970s.
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The front of the City Hall at the Plaza Mayor.
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The Palacio de Santa Cruz is part of the university.
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UEMC University building.
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An Avant train at Valladolid-Campo Grande station.
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A Holy Week procession in the city.
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The Pabellón Polideportivo Pisuerga, home of CBC Valladolid.
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The Calderón Theatre is a festival center.
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See also
In Spanish: Valladolid para niños
