Valladolid: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Valladolid draws strong praise from people who've lived there for its cleanliness, calm pace, friendly locals and low rents, with caveats about cold winters and a sleepy, far-flung periphery.
- cleanliness
- friendly people
- calm pace
- quality of life
- low rent
- safety
- train access to Madrid
- harsh winters
- cold nights even in summer
- peripheral neighbourhoods lacking shops
- limited nightlife
- isolation from other cities
- Locals and long-term residents rate it highly for everyday living
- Winters are long and cold, a real drawback for some
- Rents are cheaper than Madrid and quality of life is high
- Outer districts like Arroyo de la Encomienda are less convenient without a car
- Some foreigners find the city secluded or hard to connect with
Read from 5 videos, 31 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Valladolid - Nine months of winter, three months of hell
Spain Speaks · 87K views · 2019
What viewers said
“I was living during six months in this city (erasmus), the best months of my life.”
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“Oh my goodness, Valladolid. I know this city very well as it's the city my Spanish family comes from. When Laurie Lee travelled through Valladolid as an 18 year old in 1936 he described it as impoverished and full of beggars. It's come a lo”
♥ 73 likes
“I've been to Valladolid a few times as it's my partner's home town. Valladolid is the cleanest city that I've ever seen and the ambience of the city has a nice balance. Not too busy but not too quiet. The people are very welcoming and well ”
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“IM SPANISH AND I AM FROM VALLADOLID :D”
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“Another great video! Valladolid is indeed a hidden gem in terms of quality of life, even for Spaniards. It's got a sort of bad reputation because it's hated by people from other cities in Castilla y León (CyL) such as León, Burgos and Salam”
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“"Valladolid - Nine months of winter," yet, you're in mid October and it doesn't look that cold.”
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“I did a study abroad home stay in Valladolid for four months last year. City is absolutely incredible. I found many serious Spanish language learners flock to this city during my stay. Some international studies may not enjoy the city becau”
♥ 31 likes
“1ヶ月ほど住んでましたがここは本当にいい所！人が本当にいい…良すぎる。 おかげでスペイン大好きになりました😭”
♥ 12 likes
“En verano hace frío por la noche (se puede dormir). De lo mejor de España para vivir.”
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“Viva Valladolid! Mi ciudad! Una ciudad Preciosa donde las haya! Bienvenida la gente molona que viene a verla!”
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