Valladolid
Magical Town of Valladolid
It is the second most important city in the state of Yucatán, founded in 1543 in the ancient Mayan city of Zací. Known as “The Sultaness of the East,” it is a hospitable city full of history that makes Yucatán proud. The city is characterized by its clean streets where one can walk confidently at any time of the day or night. It also boasts a welcoming Main Park that offers shade from its laurels to both locals and visitors. In the evenings, the birds fill the air with their songs, announcing the end of the day.
A very important point in the history of Mexico, this is where the Caste War began and where the first spark of the Mexican Revolution was ignited. It is also the midpoint for exploring the state, as it is very close to Chichen Itzá, a few hours from Cancún on one side, and a few hours from Mérida on the other.
You can also enjoy the Municipal Palace and the San Juan de Dios temple. Nearby, you will find the Zací cenote, a deep reservoir of fresh water that used to provide the vital liquid to the entire population in the past, and now serves as a restaurant and natural pool.
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Night Tour in Cenote Suytun
Descend into the Mayan underworld on a cultural journey, full of mysticism, legends and traditions, where we will visit 2 cenotes, witness a Mayan ceremony...
Free Walking Tour
Discover Valladolid in a unique way with our tours designed to immerse you in the vibrant local culture. Starting from the historic heart of the city, where the majestic San Servacio Church...
Church of San Servasio
The Church of San Servasio with its glorious tower, holds cannons that served to recover the city in 1848, from the hands of the rebellious Indians who started the War of Castes.
Ex Convent Of San Bernardino
With its discreet Franciscan style and its majestic structure, it is an architectural treasure. The main altarpiece was made of gold wood, with structures and motifs that give it an unmistakable baroque air.
Calzada de los Frailes
The Calzada de los Frailes was built in the 16th century to unite the town of Valladolid with the Sisal Indian town, there is a sketch and descriptions of the time, it is a kind of alley that joins the Sisal neighborhood
San Roque Museum
The Museum is located in the spaces that were once occupied by the main hospital of Valladolid and later converted into the church of San Roque, in its courtyard those mayors were buried...
Cenote Zaci
It is an impressive partially collapsed cavern of about 45 meters in diameter, from the ceiling of the cenote or vault hang some stalactites that are formed over time by the mineral residues dragged by the water.
Cenote Dzinup o Xkeken
X'Keken in Mayan means Pig and due to a curious legend this cenote bears this name. Its inhabitants say that some people had a little pig and that it was lost inside the mountain but always returned...
Cenote Samula
Near the city of Valladolid, one kilometer away in the town of Dzitnup, is the Samula cenote. It is a beautiful underground cavern that will surprise you with its natural beauty and the spaciousness of the place.
Cenote Suytun
Cenote Suytun is an underground cavern surrounded by stactites, shallow gray waters where you can see with the naked eye the freshwater fish that live in it. Converted into a tourist inn, it has...
Church of the Canderia
The Church of La Candelaria in Valladolid is one of the most emblematic sites of the magical town. This Catholic temple was built in the 18th century and replaced what was originally a hermitage that...
Church and Neighborhood of Santa Ana
The construction of the Church of Santa Ana began in the 16th century and its use was exclusively intended for the native Mayans, since all religious services, except the mass, were carried out in the Mayan language.
Church and Neighborhood of Santa Lucía
The Barrio de Santa Lucía, initially located outside the limits of the Spanish town of Valladolid, probably since the 16th century, played a significant role in history when it was selected in 1910...
Francisco Canton Park
The trellis of the park was inaugurated in the year 1900 during the government of General Francisco Cantón Rosado who was the donor personally. The fountain of "La Mestiza" located in the center of the park...
Municipal Palace of Valladolid
Originally built in the 16th century but remodeled in 1806, its structure is a copy of the Royal House of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. In the 16th century it was part of the Cabildo and Casas...
Ek Balam Mayan Ruins
It is located 32 km from Valladolid and is one of the most important Mayan cities in the area, its main buildings are the great acropolis, room 29 and the stone sculpture, structure 10, 17, the walls and...
Ex Convento of Santo Domingo
It was built with stones extracted from the nearby archaeological cities, this in the year 1646, unfortunately the first construction was destroyed during the caste war, so in the year 1891 it was raised again...
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