Valladolid is the capital of "Castilla y León", an Autonomic Region in the north of Spain. The main branche of the Road to Saint James passes through Burgos, Palencia and Leon, and the region is full of monuments ranging from primitive romanesque to gothic, baroque, and some Spanish styles.

Valladolid has a great variety of museums and historical monuments, as well as a lively cultural life. The following links provide ample information about the city and the region.

Tourist information:

http://www.dip-valladolid.es/turismo/index.htm/

http://www.JCyL.es/jcyl/cict/dgt/svfit/turismo/# 

City Council: http://www.ava.es/  

Valladolid airport: http://www.aena.es/ae/vll/default.htm  

Cultural life:

National Museum: http://pymes.tsai.es/museoescultura/

 International film festival: http://www.seminci.com/

 Calderón Theatre: http://www.tcalderon.org  

Here you can get a map of Valladolid in PDF format. The Facultad de Ciencias, where the Inorganic Chemistry Dept. is, can be located at E-3.