Valladolid

City which was the capital of Spain for 5 years

Where Felipe II was born, Miguel de Cervantes lived and Christopher Columbus died. With this list we understand that we are in a city with a great history. For lovers of passion we can highlight the Holy Week with the statues in procession. Valladolid is also known for its cuisine. Come to Valladolid with all 5 senses on alert.

Visit. Duration: 2 horas

Monastery of San Benito el Real and the Val market that we will visit if it is open. Let’s continue to the Plaza Mayor , we will pass by the golden fountain to the Church of the Holy Savior . We pass through the curious Gutiérrez Gallery on our way to the Cathedral . Further on we find the Church of Santa María la Antigua, a Romanesque church and then towards the Pimentel Palace used today by the Provincial Council. When it is open we will enter as the hall of this palace is worth a visit. Here Philip II was born. We finish in front of the Monastery of San Pablo . Here is the sculpture museum. Truly a wonderful museum, not only for the statues but also for the building itself, the beautiful courtyard and many rooms with beautiful coffered ceilings.

Excursions:

The province of Valladolid is a benchmark in the world of wine , from here it is the Denomination of Origin of Ribera del Duero and Rueda white. There are large well-known wineries such as Protos, Pesquera, Yllera and Rueda. But there are also family wine cellars, which are located under their houses and use them to rest their wine.

Tordesillas:

Known for the treaty that Spain and Portugal signed in 1494 to divide the world between these 2 countries. Here Juana “la loca” was imprisoned. In 1509 she arrived with the body of her late husband Felipe el Hermoso. 46 years later, in 1555, she died in this town since her father and her son (Charles V),kept her here ever since. Furthermore, in this village there is the Royal Monastery of Santa Clara , a beautiful monastery with Mudejar influence. Really worth a visit.

In this town there are family wineries which we can visit.

Medina del Campo:

Town where numerous historical events took place, including the death of Queen Isabella I of Castile. This town was an important economic center in the 15th and 16th centuries. Today its main attraction is La Mota Castle , a formidable defensive fortress. This fortress is from the 11th century, but the Catholic Monarchs (grandparents of Charles V) made great improvements. As a result, it was known as one of the fortresses with the best defenses in Europe. Not in vain are we in the region called Castilla y León.