Things to see in Valladolid
Valladolid is a city in Spain, with an urban population of about 322 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Cathedral of Valladolid Place of worship
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption, better known as Valladolid Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Valladolid, Spain. The main layout was designed by Juan de Herrera in a Renaissance-style.
2National Museum of Sculpture Art
The National Museum of Sculpture is an art museum in Valladolid, Spain, devoted to sculpture. It is one of the National Museums of Spain and it is attached to the Ministry of Culture.
3Plaza Mayor Neighbourhood
The Plaza Mayor is a central plaza in the city of Valladolid, Spain. It is located only a few blocks away from another famous plaza, the Plaza Zorrilla.
4Church of San Pablo, Valladolid Place of worship
The Iglesia conventual de San Pablo or San Pablo de Valladolid is a church and former Dominican convent, of Isabelline style, in the city of Valladolid, in Castile and León, Spain.
5Vivero Palace History
The Palacio de los Vivero is a 15th-century palace in Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. Built around 1440 for the Vivero family, it was the site of the 1469 marriage of the future Catholic Monarchs, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon.
6Campo Grande (Valladolid) Park
The Campo Grande is a large public park located in the heart of the city of Valladolid, Spain. It is triangular, has a 115,000 m² (11.5 ha) surface and is bordered by the streets Acera de Recoletos, Paseo de los Filipinos and Paseo de Zorrilla.
7Museo Casa de Cervantes Museum
The Cervantes' House is a museum in Valladolid, Spain, devoted to Miguel de Cervantes. The museum is located in the house that was Cervantes's home around the time the first part of Don Quixote was published.
8Valladolid Royal Palace History
The Royal Palace of Valladolid was the official residence of the kings of Spain during the period in which the royal court had its seat in Valladolid between 1601 and 1606, and a temporary residence of the Spanish monarchs from Charles I to Isabella II, as well as of Napoleon during the Peninsular War.
9Palacio de Pimentel History
Palacio de Pimentel (Pimentel Palace) is a former royal palace in the city of Valladolid in Castilla y León, Spain. It is located on the Plaza de San Pablo and is one of a number of palaces in Valladolid.
10Santa Cruz Palace History
The Palacio de Santa Cruz is an Early Renaissance palace in Valladolid, in Castile and León, Spain, built as a "college" for the University of Valladolid, who still own it.
11Valladolid Science Museum Museum
Valladolid Science Museum was opened in May 2003 as a museum and an iconic piece of architecture based on an old flour mill. Rafael Moneo and Enrique de Teresa used a lot of the old industrial complex to create this new Science Museum.
12Teatro Calderón Arts & culture
The Teatro Calderón de la Barca is a theater in Valladolid, Spain. It is named after the playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca.
13Santa María La Antigua Place of worship
The Church of Saint Mary the Ancient is a 12th-century church in Valladolid, central Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1897.
14Christopher Columbus Museum Museum
Christopher Columbus Museum is a museum in Valladolid in western Spain built in 1968. Outside is a statue of the Santa María.
15Santa María la Real de las Huelgas Museum
The Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas is one of the original monasteries of Cistercian nuns in Spain. It is located within the city of Valladolid in the Duero region.
16Fuensaldaña Castle History
Fuensaldaña Castle is a castle in the Spanish village of Fuensaldaña, situated 6 kilometres from Valladolid, the largest city of Castile and León.
17Lope de Vega Theatre Arts & culture
The Lope de Vega Theatre (Teatro Lope de Vega) is a theatre in Valladolid, Spain, situated on María de Molina street. It was inaugurated in 1861, designed by the architect Jerónimo de la Gándara.
18Church of San Benito el Real Place of worship
The Church of the Monastery of San Benito el Real is a parish church and former Benedictine monastery located in the city of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain.
19Convent of Las Descalzas Reales Place of worship
The Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales is a monastery located in Valladolid, in Castile and León, Spain. Literally the Monastery of the Barefoot Royals, the name refers to the practice of the usage of the Colettine branch of the Order of St. Clare to be barefoot while within the cloister.
20Monastery of Nuestra Señora del Prado Place of worship
The Monastery of Nuestra Señora del Prado is a monastery located in the city of Valladolid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1877.
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