Comenius Project: 2010-2012“European Youth – The Citizens of Tomorrow

Let’s know each other:

some questions to answer to before visiting

Valladolid – Spain

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Hello everybody!

Here we are!

Ready to go on a journey to Valladolid - Spain

We are going to be hosted by the students’ families of

Colegio la Immaculada “Seculares de Jesus Obrero”

Luisa, Marika, Andrea, Filomena, Mariapia

Valladolid - The Cathedral

We would like to enjoy our trip in the proper way, so we will

try to answer the questions our Spanish friends sent us.

Come with us!!

Valladolid was a village until king

Alfonso VI of Leòn and Castile

donated it to count Pedro Ansùrez

in 1072.

1- Which is the relationship of Count of Ansúrez and Valladolid?

LET´S KNOW EACH OTHER: WEBQUEST: VALLADOLID

Pedro Ansùrez built a palace (now lost) for himself and his wife,

countess Eylo, the Collegiate of St. Mary and the La Antigua churches.

In the 12th and 13th centuries, Valladolid grew rapidly.

2- What does Balad Ulit mean?

Balad Ulit is the translation of Moorish Valladolid

and it means: Land of the Governor.

This is a theory because The origin of the name of

Valladolid is not entirely clear.

Maybe the modern name "Valladolid" derives from:

- A Celtiberian language expression, Vallis Tolitum

("Waters Valley"), due to the confluence of rivers,

the Pisuerga and Esgueva.

- Olivetum Vallis: the valley of olive trees.

- vallisoletanos“: Valley of the Sun" or "sunny valley",

for the many hours of sun valley receives both

in winter and in summer.

3- Which writers are linked to the city?

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Josè Zorrilla y Moral

Rosa ChacelMonument of Rosa Chacel

Rosa Chacel (b. June 3, 1898 in Valladolid; d. August 7,

1994, Madrid) was a famous and sometimes controversial

writer from Spain.

José Zorrilla y Moral (21 February 1817 – 23 January 1893),

was a Spanish Romantic poet and dramatist.

He was born in Valladolid.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (born 1547 (day unknown)

died 22 April 1616) was a Spanish novelist, poet and

playright. His Don Quixote is considered the first modern

European novel.

Monument of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedran

Monument of Josè Zorrilla y Moral

He resided at Valladolid in 1554

Rosa Chacel is now considered the most

important 20th-century Spanish novelist

Her first novel is "Estacion, Ida y Vuelta".

He wrote a lot of plays and dramas.

4 – Which is the popular interpretation of the 5 tongues that the coat of arms of the city contains?

Coat of arms of Valladolid

Valladolid suffered in 1561 a major fire, and

the downtown area of the city was severely

damaged.

For the first time it was designed a regular

square, The Plaza Mayor, an example for other

posterior constructions.

The five tongues representfive red flames in

memory of the fire of 1561 that destroyed the

city’s commercial district.

Plaza Mayor in 1738.

Ventura Seco’s plan.

5 -In which park of the city is found the “Fountain of the Fame”?

These historical, romantic gardens cover a surface area of more than 115,000 m2,

offering a rich variety of flora and fauna in addition to an extensive collection of

ornamental artwork in the form of busts and statues dedicated to illustrious figures of

Valladolid, fountains such as the fountain of Fame, or the Swan fountain.

CAMPO GRANDE PARK.

Campo Grande has the shape of a triangle, and its site has been known by different

names along its history, names like Campo de la Verdad (Field of Truth) or Campo de

Marte (Field of Mars).

7 -How many streets (and “callejones”) end in the Main Square? 14? 9? 8?

Main Square (Plaza Mayor) with the Town Hall

In Main Square end 14 streets

6 -Which famous sailor is thought to have died in Valladolid?

Cristforo Colombo,

in Spanish Cristóbal Colón

Casa Museo Colón a Valladolid

Santa María, Columbus's flagship in

first voyage, at his Valladolid house

At Valladolid there is the small and

humble house where Cristoforo

Colombo died on 20th

May, 1506 in

conditions of semi-poverty. Today this

building is a house museum.

It contains many relics of sailing.

Christopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer,

and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa,

probably before 31 October 1451.

Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain,

he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean

that led to general European awareness of

the American Continents in the Western Hemisphere.

On 20 May 1506, aged probably 54, Columbus died

In Valladolid.

He died of a heart attac.

Columbus's remains were first interred at Valladolid,

then at the monastery of La Cartuja in Seville by

the will of his son Diego, who had been governor

of Hispaniola.

Christopher Columbus in 1492.

8 -How are people from Valladolid called?

They are called ‘vallisoletanos’

Maybe the modern name "Valladolid" derives from vallisoletanos:

“: Valley of the Sun" or "sunny valley",

for the many hours of sun valley receives both

in winter and in summer. Supporting this theory there are texts

from the Middle Ages, which use Vallisoletum,

a word which continued to be used as late as the 16th century.

Valladolid is located within three wine-making regions:

Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales.

9 – How are wines linked to this area?

There are a lot of historic wineries where tasting

wines of excellent quality and workshop where the

demonstration is made of the construction of

wooden barrels.

White wines from Rueda and red wines from Ribera del Duero

are known for their quality.

Valladolid is a producer of wines.

Some of them fall under the Designation of

Origin Cigales, PradoRey, Ribera Duero.

10 - Try to find 5 different activities you can do there (sports, theatre, nightlife, outings…..

Valladolid celebrates its people, culture, and holidays with several

festivities of interest to travelers.

Summer Sandcastle Competition

International sandcastle artists create their

painstakingly detailed works of art in Plaza Mayor

during the month of June .

Residents may vote on their favorite.

You can participate at the international week of cinema

located at the Calderon theatre. The festival takes place

in October and promotes

independent films from around the world.

You can visit museums and parks, play golf

and have a great nightlife in bars and discos. Calderon theatre

The tapas competition allows several bars

to compete for the most aesthetically and

taste-bud pleasing creations.

This event sometimes coincides with the

film festival in October.

Tapas Competition

Pingüinos (Penguins).

International Winter

Motorcycle Rally

Once a year there is a parade for motorcycle lovers, with bikers of different

nationalities coming together

In May group of professional performers from around Europe

give life to outdoor theatre.They perform in the street.

Street Theater Festival

See you soonHope our answers are right!

Luisa, Andrea, Marika, Mariapia, Filomena

Supported by the European Union

Thanks to projects like Comenius, we have the chance to see

outside our borders.

That is why culture should become a part of every teaching

lesson.

We hope that our Comenius project will give our students the

chance to making them feel as part of the European community.