VALLADOLID

Cavalry School, Valladolid

Valladolid is a historical city located in the North and center of the country. It is crossed by the Pisuerga River and is the capital of the province of the same name and of the Community of Castilla y León.

Cadenas de San Gregorio street, Valladolid

Valladolid was conquered by the Christians in the 10th century and it became the site for many historical events, such as the wedding of the Catholic Kings in 1469 and it was the Capital of the kingdom until 1561.

Church of Santa Maria la Antigua, Valladolid

Numerous historical personalities have lived here: Christopher Columbus spent his final years at a monastery and Miguel de Cervantes published the first edition of his Don Quijote here in 1604.

Zorrilla square, Valladolid

Its streets and plazas keep many interesting buildings, such as the Cathedral, the church of Santa Maria la Antigua, the University of Valladolid, the Fabio Nelli Palace or the Santa Cruz Palace.

Church of San Pablo, Valladolid

The Plaza Mayor was the model for all the main squares in hundreds of cities in Spain and America. It is the meeting point for all the locals and it is the site for many recreational and cultural activities.

Plaza Mayor of Valladolid

Although there are many important museums, the city is well known international for the National Sculpture Museum that houses the largest and best collection of religious sculpture in the world. Some of the pieces are still venerated and they are taken out during the Semana Santa Processions.

National Museum of San Gregorio

Other museums of interest are the Oriental Art Museum, the Bullfighting Museum, the ultra modern Science Museum and those dedicated to Miguel de Cervantes, José Zorrilla and Christopher Columbus.

Palacio de Pimentel, Valladolid

Valladolid also hosts many international culinary events, such as the Pincho Contest that every year rewards the talent and hard work of the city’s restaurants.

Restaurant in Fuensaldana

One of the activities in our programs is a “Golden Pincho” dinner, in which we taste the winning entries of the contest in the restaurants where they were created.