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Plaza Mayor de Valladolid

Plaza Mayor, Valladolid, Castilla y León

Description

The Plaza Mayor was the marketplace during the medieval period of Valladolid, it underwent significant redevelopment after a fire in the 1560's; the Town Hall, the most distinctive building around the square, dates from that time. The project was led by royal architect Francisco de Salamanca using a Spanish Baroque design. The square forms a massive rectangle with a 3:2 ratio at the centre of which stands the statue of the founder of the city, Pedro Ansúrez.

Access & Transport

Unsurprisingly, the plaza stands in the centre of the historical district of Valladolid, walking distance to most other tourist sights and 500m east from the Puente del Poniente that spans the Pisuerga River. Several bus services stop nearby at Plaza Poniente and the train station is 15mins walk (1.2km) to the south. The city is only 65mins by train from Madrid, or 200km by road.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this attraction with an exploration of the historical centre and a visit of the Cathedral, only 400m from the Plaza Mayor.

Meta review

The Plaza Mayor gets solid online reviews and features high in the list of things to see in Valladolid in travel guides. Visitors most enjoy the visual effect stemming from the uniform architectural design and colourways that give the square an elegant and monumental look. They also very much enjoy the opportunity to have a drink or a meal in one of the many cafes and restaurants sheltered under the arcades.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally, there is no data at the neighbourhood level, but it is mostly concrete with few green spaces. Part of the city's architectural heritage.

Conclusion

Valladolid's Plaza Mayor may not compete with the very best in the country but it isn't far behind thanks to its uniform architecture - sobre and elegant at the same time. In the evening, it also comes to life so that it then combines looks and atmosphere. Worth seeing by day and by night.

Key positive

Architecturally elegant

Centrally located

Key negative

None

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:0h 45m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightOk

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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