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Casa de los Venados
Featuring over 3000 pieces of museum-quality Mexican folk art, this private collection is interesting in that objects are presented in an actual private…
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Valladolid
Once known as the Sultana of the East, Yucatán’s third-largest city is famed for its quiet streets and sun-splashed pastel walls. It’s worth staying here for a few days or longer, as the provincial town makes a great hub for visits to Río Lagartos, Chichén Itzá, Ek’ Balam and a number of nearby cenotes. The city resides at that magic point where there’s plenty to do, yet it still feels small, manageable and affordable.
Explore Valladolid
- CCasa de los Venados
Featuring over 3000 pieces of museum-quality Mexican folk art, this private collection is interesting in that objects are presented in an actual private…
- Templo de San Bernardino
The Templo de San Bernardino and the adjacent Convento de Sisal are about 700m southwest of the plaza. They were constructed between 1552 and 1560 to…
- IIglesia de San Servacio
The original edifice of Valladolid's main church was built in 1545, but was demolished and rebuilt in the early 1700s following a violent atrocity the…
- MMercado Municipal
Locals come to this good, authentic Mexican market to shop for cheap clothing, produce and what-have-you, and to eat at inexpensive taquerías. The east…
- MMuseo de San Roque
Previously a 16th-century convent, San Roque has models and exhibits on the history of the city and the region. Other displays focus on various aspects of…
- AAyuntamiento
The upstairs section, the Salón de Los Murales, has an interesting series of murals of figures that illustrate the history of the region.
- IIglesia de la Candelaria
The Virgin of Candelaria, the Patron of Valladolid, is celebrated at this church on February 2 (Candlemas).
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Valladolid.
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Casa de los Venados
Featuring over 3000 pieces of museum-quality Mexican folk art, this private collection is interesting in that objects are presented in an actual private…
See
Templo de San Bernardino
The Templo de San Bernardino and the adjacent Convento de Sisal are about 700m southwest of the plaza. They were constructed between 1552 and 1560 to…
See
Iglesia de San Servacio
The original edifice of Valladolid's main church was built in 1545, but was demolished and rebuilt in the early 1700s following a violent atrocity the…
See
Mercado Municipal
Locals come to this good, authentic Mexican market to shop for cheap clothing, produce and what-have-you, and to eat at inexpensive taquerías. The east…
See
Museo de San Roque
Previously a 16th-century convent, San Roque has models and exhibits on the history of the city and the region. Other displays focus on various aspects of…
See
Ayuntamiento
The upstairs section, the Salón de Los Murales, has an interesting series of murals of figures that illustrate the history of the region.
See
Iglesia de la Candelaria
The Virgin of Candelaria, the Patron of Valladolid, is celebrated at this church on February 2 (Candlemas).
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