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Valladolid - an Ex-Capital of Spain

by easyoar - last update: Dec 3, 2004

Valladolid

Valladolid and a big hole
Valladolid used to be the capital of Spain before Madrid. Many very impressive buildings were built around this time, and many of them still stand today. That is the good news.

The bad news is that more recently, the town planners (you mean to say there were some?) allowed a mega sprawl to develop which totally engulfs anything nice that remains. I once read in a travel guide book, that the only time you should visit Valladolid should be at Easter time (they do a nice procession). At the time I agreed wholeheartedly with this summary (not that it won me many friends there!). I have reason to visit Valladolid regularly, and I do have to admit that more recently things have started to improve. The Plaza Mayor (Central Square) has been nicely renovated and more work elsewhere is currently ongoing - but a lot more needs to be done. Another reason not to go there is that without doubt they make the worst bread I have ever tasted (although Moscow ran it a close race). I can only describe it as tasting as a stage prop loaf (i.e. its taste and texture is reminiscent of plaster of paris.

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Pros:"Some nice buildings"
Cons:"Cunningly disguised in a big sprawl"
In A Nutshell:"Much nicer places to visit in Spain"
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Comments for easyoar about Valladolid
lbhspatriot Fri Jan 16, 2009 16:43 UTC
 Nice page! However the worst bread I tasted was in the UK, well apart from rainbow toast bread in USA maybe... :)
tini58de Tue Jul 4, 2006 17:53 UTC
 Nice little page - too bad they are digging up the city....
ATXtraveler Sat Apr 15, 2006 02:46 UTC
 Oh sure... I am coming to London and you are gone now!
matcrazy1 Wed Apr 20, 2005 15:24 UTC
 Lovely little page with good tips.
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