Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Valladolid, Spain
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7.2 km
106 m
Explore Valladolid in Spain with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in ValladolidIndividual Sights in ValladolidSight 1: Iglesia de San Pascual Bailón
The church of San Pascual Bailón is a modern church located in Valladolid. It is located in the Huerta del Rey neighborhood
Sight 2: Iglesia de San Lorenzo
The church of San Lorenzo is a temple located in Valladolid. The Virgin of San Lorenzo is the patron saint of the city of Valladolid and her holiday is celebrated on September 8.
Sight 3: Estatua del Conde Ansúrez
The Monument to Count Ansúrez is an instance of public art in Valladolid, Spain. Located at the Plaza Mayor, it consists of a bronze statue of Count Pedro Ansúrez, founder of the town of Valladolid in the 11th century, topping off a stone pedestal with additional sculptural elements.
Sight 4: Plaza Mayor
Book Free Tour*The Plaza Mayor is a central plaza in the city of Valladolid, Spain. It is located only a few blocks away from another famous plaza, the Plaza Zorrilla.
Sight 5: Mercado del Val
The Mercado del Val is a market in Valladolid, Spain. It is an example of iron architecture. It stands in the Plaza del Val, next to the church of San Benito el Real. It is the oldest market preserved in the city, after the demolition of those of El Campillo and Portugalete, the three built during the mayoralty of Miguel Íscar Juárez. It is inspired by Les Halles in Paris, and was built between 1878 and 1882, with a project by the architect Joaquín Ruiz Sierra.
Sight 6: Iglesia de San Miguel y San Julián
The church of San Miguel y San Julián is the temple of the former Professed House of the Society of Jesus in the city of Valladolid (Spain). When the Jesuits were expelled in 1767 by order of Charles III of Spain, the building was used as the parish church of San Miguel, San Julián and Santa Basilisa in 1775.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Miguel y San Julián (Valladolid) (ES)
Sight 7: Iglesia de la Veracruz
The Penitential Church of Santa Vera Cruz is a temple located in the center of the city of Valladolid on the historic Calle Platerías.
Sight 8: Calle de la Platería
The historic complex of Calle de la Platería, together with the Plaza del Ochavo is part of the mercantile complex of the old Market Square of Valladolid and the artisans' quarter that had to be rebuilt after the fire of 1561.
Sight 9: Teatro Zorrilla
The Zorrilla Theatre in Valladolid, designed by the architect Joaquín Ruiz Sierra, is a theatre located in the Plaza Mayor in the same space where the former Convent of San Francisco was located. Its main façade is not individualized and is concealed, in the square, within the buildings uniformed by the color and architectural appearance of the house. Access is through the arcades and its rear façade faces Calle Constitución.
Sight 10: Casa Museo de Cervantes
The Casa de Cervantes is a museum located in the city of Valladolid, Spain. The building was the home of the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. It is not to be confused with other houses associated with Cervantes, the birthplace in Alcala de Henares and the museum in Esquivias.
Sight 11: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz
The Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace is a modern temple located in the Plaza de España in Valladolid that belongs to the Capuchin Order.
Sight 12: Iglesia de San Felipe Neri
The church of San Felipe Neri is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Valladolid, located on the street of the same name. It is not a parish church but was conceived as an oratory for the newly created congregation of St. Philip Neri of secular priests.
Sight 13: Iglesia del Salvador
The Church of the Blessed Savior, or simply El Salvador, is a Catholic parish temple located in the Spanish city of Valladolid, capital of the province of its name, community of Castilla y León.
Sight 14: Pasaje Gutiérrez
The Gutiérrez passage is a covered shopping arcade in the city of Valladolid inaugurated in 1886, located between Fray Luis de León and Castelar streets. This type of gallery arose in Paris as a result of the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century. They were conceived as passageways that served as communication between busy streets and intended to expand space for commerce. In Spain, the Gutiérrez passage, along with the Lodares de Albacete passage and the Ciclón de Zaragoza passage, are the only 3 remaining examples of this type of gallery.
Sight 15: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption, better known as Valladolid Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Valladolid, Spain. The main layout was designed by Juan de Herrera in a Renaissance-style.
Sight 16: Plaza de la Universidad
Plaza de la Universidad is one of the main squares in the city centre of Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Historically known as Plaza de Santa María, it was renamed at the beginning of the 20th century because it houses the façade of the university, now the Faculty of Law of the University of Valladolid.
Sight 17: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias
The Penitential Church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias is a church in Valladolid located in the center of the city in front of the Teatro Calderón and near the Church of Santa María La Antigua. The church is owned and headquarters of the Illustrious Penitential Brotherhood of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, one of the oldest brotherhoods of Holy Week in Valladolid.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Valladolid) (ES)
Sight 18: Iglesia de San Martín
The church of San Martín y San Benito el Viejo is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the center of the city of Valladolid, in the province of the same name in the Community of Castile and León, Spain. An Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), it has been a National Historic-Artistic Monument since 1993.
Sight 19: Iglesia de Santa María la Real de las Huelgas
The Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas is one of the original monasteries of Cistercian nuns in Spain. It is located within the city of Valladolid in the Duero region.
Wikipedia: Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas, Valladolid (EN)
Sight 20: Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola
The Church of San Ignacio de Loyola is a modern temple located in Valladolid. It is located in the neighborhood of Pajarillos. It was built and consecrated in 1972, at a time when the neighborhood around it was growing and expanding.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola (Valladolid) (ES)
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