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Valladolid Attractions
Valladolid Cathedral
Plaza de Universidad, 1
The Cathedral in Valladolid is famous for being unfinished and is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. It has been a monument of Cultural Interest since 1931 and its architecture is owed to the design of Juan de Herrera. The cathedral was first dreamt up by King Philip II in 1580 but work on it stopped for some time after his death in 1598. The cathedral also houses a museum.
National Sculpture Museum
Calle Cadenas de San Gregorio 1-3
The Museum houses a number of polychrome life-like sculptures. The figures are made from wood and then painted. The building which houses the museum is the San Gregorio College and is itself an architectural masterpiece.
Casa de Cervantes
Calle de Rastro, s/n
Famous Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes used to live in this house which has since been turned into a museum. The house is fairly near the cathedral and contains simple furnishings.
Church of San Pablo
Plaza de San Pablo
The cathedral was built in the mid-15th century by Fray Juan de Torquemada and has an ornate and bright white exterior.
Church of Santa Maria la Antigua
The church was built in the 12th century and has an unusual pointed roof. It combines Roman and Gothic architecture, while underneath the church there are the remains of a Roman bath.
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is the central area of Valladolid and is shaped in a square with various buildings around the edges. Included in the square are the town hall (pictured), the Zorrilla theatre and a number of houses. It is thought the square came into existence during the 13th century.
Science Museum
Avenida de Salamanca
The Science Museum seeks to excite its visitors about science with the use of a variety of exhibits, including a planetarium.
Royal Palace
Construction on the palace began in 1526 and was completed by 1534. It became a royal residence under the reign of King Philip III who bought it from Duque de Lerma.