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Valladolid: A perfect place to observe the real life in Yucatán, a small colonial town full of tradition embellished by Churches and Cenotes, is a blend of natural and man-made magnificence. With a rainy tropical climate, the city of Valladolid part of the state of Yucatán is one of the main spots of tourist interest. The "Sultana de Oriente", as it’s also called, was founded by Francisco de Montejo on the year of 1543, making of its colonial image its most distinctive characteristic.

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Activities and Sightseeing

We recommend you to visit the following sights in Valladolid:

	Catedral de San Servasio: A massive colonial twin tower and the only cathedral on the region to face north instead
	of east.

	Templo de San Bernardino y Convento de Sisal: Built between 1552 and 1560 to serve as a fortress and a church, it was
	constructed over a cenote and with stones from the main Maya Temple

	Museo San Roque: Church that now houses a museum exhibits the history of the city and region and aspects
	of the Mayan Life.

	Cenote Zací: Just in the middle of the city, an underground cenote surrounded by protruding stalagmites and tropical
	vegetation. People are allow to swim although it is sometimes dusty and with algae.

	El Paseo de los Frailes: A colorful colonial street full of people and lifestyle.

	Cenote Dzitnup: A gorgeous swimmable cenote where you can admire stalagmites and turquoise water illuminated
	by natural light that enters from a hole in the central vault of the cavern, across the road Cenote Sambula, a
	beautiful cavern pool.

	Ek´Balam: “The Black Jaguar”, a fascinating Mayan city located 26 Km north of Valladolid. A site that surges from
	the threes and exposes its glory, It´s history starts approximately since year 300 B.C till the Spanish arrival; covered
	12 Km² with a population of 12-18 habitants. Ek Balam has 45 structures and is surrounded by two big stone and
	another one that unifies the central which in old time connected to other Mayan cities.

Important Info

	Tourist office: At city hall (856 2063) on the corner of street
	40 and 41 (daily 9am-8pm)

	Emergency: (066)

	Police: (8562100/8563578)

	Red Cross: (8562413)

	Pharmacy: Farmacia El Descuento, on street 42 and 39
	on the zócalo. (8562615)

	Internet: Phonet, between street 39 and 41 or PC
	Interactive on street 44 between 37 and 39.

	ATM´s: Bancomer on street 40 side of the zócalo.
	Banamex and HSBC on street 41 between street 42
	and 44.(AT´Ms 24hrs)

How to get around

It is a small town; almost every sight is within walking distance of the zócalo. An exciting way to explore Valladolid is by renting a bike (Refaccionaria de Bicicletas Silva and Antonio Negro Aguilar sports store; both are located on street 44 between 39 and 41, and open daily 8:30am-4pm)

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