Spanish Courses in Toro

Toro is a very old but lively small town in the province of Zamora. It is renowned for being the cradle of the Spanish kings and lies on a natural plateau at an altitude of 739 metres (2425 feet) above the valley of the Duoro river. It has a rich history, with monuments and art from the time when Toro was an important town in the Kingdom of Castile.

In this fertile region cereals, fruit and the famous grape “Tinta de Toro” grow. Columbus always took wine from Toro on his voyages of discovery. Thanks to the special character of the indigenous vine, a great future is predicted for the wines of Toro.

The roughly 10,000 inhabitants of Toro speak a pure Castilian — the official language of the country of Spain. The old town centre is home to typical Spanish bars, the meeting places of the local people. Here they pass on news, exchange experiences, talk about personal matters, crack jokes, drink coffee, an apéritif or eat tapas. In Toro people know each other, and everything can easily be reached on foot.

City review

Pros:

Rich in history and art
Great wines and outstanding cuisine
The local people are friendly and talkative
Untouched nature close to the town
Ideal situation, close to Salamanca, Zamora and Valladolid

Cons:

It’s not a big city.

How to get to Toro

There are international airports in Madrid and Valladolid.
There are several direct buses daily from Madrid to Toro. The journey last about 2 and a half hours. For timetable see www.auto-res.net. From Madrid airport you can take the underground or the taxi to the bus station.
From Valladolid, which is only 70 km from Toro away, there are several buses per day to Toro. For the timetable see www.laregionalvsa.com. There is a bus connecting Valladolid airport to the city centre. The school offers a pick up service from Valladolid airport.