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VALLADOLID is an ideal place to truly enjoy your free time. The offer is very wide ranging and includes practically all kinds of artistic and cultural expression paying special attention to music, both classical and modern, cinema, theatre, and art. Added to this is an historic city centre which is easy to get to and provides opportunities to stroll in a variety of parks and gardens where you can relax for a while or play sport. The fine choice of restaurants completes the available options for leisure activities. Below we describe six of the available options for leisure and tourism.

 1. VALLADOLID: WALK AND ENJOY. Valladolid was the former capital of the court and a monastery destination, so it is full of churches and convents in which one can admire sculptures, paintings as well as 15th to 18th century religious architecture. Recent decades have witnessed constant urban growth, which has turned Valladolid into a modern city with an important monumental and artistic heritage that visitors can see on different routes. The Valladolid Card is a tourist card which offers holders free access to the Tourist Bus and to all the museums taking part in the scheme. You can use the bus throughout the day and as often as you want.

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 2. VALLADOLID, CITY OF MUSEUMS. The city of Valladolid has a varied selection of museums whose collections are exhibited in magnificent buildings of great artistic value or in emotional places such as house-museums which recall the atmosphere of the period in which the character lived (Columbus and Cervantes Houses-Museum). There is a wide variety of themes and the museums which hold artistic treasures from past centuries are joined by the Herrerian Patio Museum of Contemporary Spanish Art, the Science Museum and the National Sculture Museum. 
 
 3. VALLADOLID, CITY OF TAPAS AND GOOD WINE Valladolid offers its visitors an outstanding combination of first class products, catering to every need. From the best offer in wines and ‘tapas’ (bar snacks) to cosy restaurants that makes the most of leisure time activities. As its cuisine is one of the Region’s main attractions, the city can boast numerous restaurants where dinner for smaller groups can be arranged. Wine production is a growing sector that offers the visitor new ways to find out about tradition and the world of wine production. Visits to wineries in Valladolid can be arranged in collaboration with The Wine Tourism Office.

 4. VALLADOLID, PROVINCE OF CASTLES. The province of Valladolid has the largest number of castles in Spain. These fortresses are dotted around the horizon of the plateau, showing their power and dominion. Their towers watch over hundreds of kilometres and their battlements have witnessed many a desperate battle. On the crest or in the bottom of the valleys, the person in possession of the castle always held the rod of power. Today, they are a perfect excuse for an unforgettable journey through time and space. Routes to different castles can be organized including tour guides and dinner in typical restaurants.

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 5. VALLADOLID, CITY OF ARTS. Diversity, variety and quality are the words that best describe a range of cultural facilities which knows no bounds. From theatre plays and music performances to the screening of films throughout the year, all combine to make Valladolid a city in which culture is alive and vibrant. 
 The Calderón Theatre which offers all-year round performances in theatre, opera and dance; the Zorrilla Theatre, which can also offer performing arts including the attraction of being able to attend the best national productions; the Valladolid-Arts Laboratory (LAVA) which stages more avant-garde productions. 
 For music lovers, from the moment you set foot inside the Miguel Delibes Cultural Centre everything around you is spectacular. Music and entertainment have a new space where they can delight audiences. The Miguel Delibes Cultural Centre, a building designed by Ricardo Bofill, is already an international reference. The spectacular exterior merges with light and majesty when entering the building. In addition to excellent natural acoustics, these two theatres use state-of-the-art sound systems and equipment. The Miguel Delibes Cultural Centre is also home to the Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra, one of the most dynamic and ground-breaking orchestras in Spain. 
 
 6. VALLADOLID AT THE HEART OF A CULTURAL REGION. Valladolid is the hub of the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, a region steeped in art and historical heritage thanks to its long and rich past. Eight sites declared World Heritage are to be found within 200 km. Firstly, there are the cities of Segovia, Ávila or Salamanca, the nearby Camino de Santiago (Road to Santiago), as well as the cathedrals of Burgos and León. To the north is the landscape of Las Médulas, in the province of León, and just a few kilometres away from the city of Burgos, stands the Atapuerca archaeological excavation, known throughout the world for having uncovered the remains of species of hominids, particularly homo antecessor. 
 Valladolid is also close to the country’s capital, Madrid, with its immense cultural wealth.

 <a href="http://www.info.valladolid.es/web/culturayturismo/home1" target="_blank">Valladolid city tourism</a>

 <a href="http://www.provinciadevalladolid.com/" target="_blank">Valladolid province tourism</a>

 <a href="http://www.turismocastillayleon.com/turismocyl/en" target="_blank">Castilla y León tourism</a>

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