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Location
Valladolid is located in the
centre of Spain, 200 kilometres north-west of Madrid. It
is the capital of the autonomous region of Castilla y
León. It has a population of 321.001 inhabitants.
The most probable origin of
Valladolid seems to stem from the Celtic expression
Vallis tolitum (Valley of Water), since it is in the
confluence of two rivers. During the centuries XII and
XIII Valladolid experienced a fast growth, favoured by
the commercial privileges granted by the monarchs
Alfonso VIII and Alfonso X The Wise one. In 1346 the
Pope Clemente VI allows the creation of the University,
the second oldest in Spain.
The city attracts tourists
because of ancient churches, museums, monuments,
Valladolid International Film Festival in October, Holy
Week processions at Easter ,and a riotous fiesta in the
second week of September
(here
for more tourism information). Valladolid has a good
balance of art and architecture patrimony and industry
(car and agro- food sectors) and
wineries of high reputation
Accommodation
The Organization offers
three hotels which are centrally located and at a
walking distance of the Conference
venue. But there are many other hotels in
Valladolid. You should make the booking directly with
the hotels. Please note that the local fiestas take
place within the conference week. After the 20^th of
June there is no guarantee that there will be rooms
available.
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■ HOTEL
ATRIO 4*
■ HOTEL
CATEDRAL 3*
■ HOTEL
IMPERIAL
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Single Room (brealfast
& tax included): 85,84€/per room
Double Room (brealfast
& tax included): 97,44€/per room
+ Information:
www.himperial.com
Address:
C/ Peso 4 Valladolid
Send an email to:
imperial@himperial.com |
How to get to
Valladolid
■ By plane
There are flights from Barcelona,
Paris, London (Stansted), Brussels (Charleroi), Milan
(Bergamo), Tenerife, Mallorca, Valencia.
The
airport of Valladolid
is located 10 km away Valladolid. To travel from the airport
of Valladolid to the city center, there are buses (3 €)
which arrive to the
Bus
Station (address:
Puente Colgante, 2) (information about
timetables), and taxis (22 €).
■ By
Train
The railway company is
RENFE . The phone number for international
information is 902 24 34 02.
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From
Madrid-Chamartín
The train station of Madrid to travel to
Valladolid is Chamartín. You can
travel from Madrid- Barajas airport to
Chamartín train station,
by metro (see
map) or
by taxi (25 minutes, 20€).
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From
Paris-Austerlitz
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From
Barcelona-Sants
■ By bus
(from Madrid)
There are buses
Valladolid-Madrid and Madrid-Valladolid every hour. The
transportation company in charge of this trip is
ALSA.
The bus station of Madrid to
travel to Valladolid is Estación Sur- Méndez
Alvaro
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