Valladolid Province

A historic heartland of Castile, featuring religious sculptures, medieval castles, and Duero wines.

Valladolid Province is located on the northern plateau of Spain, with the Duero River flowing through it, and its capital, Valladolid, once served as a royal seat. The National Sculpture Museum houses masterpieces of Spanish religious woodcarvings, the San Pablo Church features a magnificent facade, and the city also boasts the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, and the Cervantes House Museum. Within the province, Peñafiel Castle, La Mota Castle, and the monastery and Treaty Houses in Tordesillas hold great historical weight, while Urueña is a designated book town. Spring and autumn offer pleasant weather, and the religious processions during Holy Week are famous. It can be reached by high-speed train from Madrid.

Destinations

• Valladolid

Itineraries

• Castile and León Grand Loop – A self-drive loop covering Segovia, Salamanca, Sanabria, León, Burgos, and the Ribera del Duero.