Valladolid, Mexico
Valladolid is a town of 48,973 people in Yucatán, Mexico, founded in June 7, 1543.
Why visit Valladolid
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 243 places to eat, 130 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parque apícola Xkopek, Videomapping "Nights of the Heroic Valladolid", Cupul's Family and Mi Ranchito.
Weather in Valladolid
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About Valladolid
Valladolid (Spanish: [ba.ʝa.ðo.ˈlið] ; Sakiʼ in Maya) is a city located in the eastern region of the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is the seat of Valladolid Municipality. As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 56,494 inhabitants (the third-largest community in the state after Kanasín), and that of the municipality was 85,460. Valladolid is located approximately 170 km (105 mi) east of the state capital Mérida, 40 km (25 mi) east of Chichén Itzá, and 150 km (93 mi) west of Cancún.
From the Wikipedia article Valladolid, Yucatán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Valladolid on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks29
Videomapping "Nights of the Heroic Valladolid"
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Duración: 22min. Martes a Domingo a las 21:00 (Español) y 21:25 (Inglés)
Calzada de los Frailes (Calle 41), Valladolid
Tu-Su 20:00-20:50
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes243
"La Calzada" Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican, Seadfood, American · 0.7 km
201 Calzada de los Frailes (Calle 41), Valladolid
Mo-Su 12:00-00:00
Cocina y Pizzería "Tropical"
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional · 0.8 km
182 I Calle 45, Valladolid
Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
Open in Google Maps · +52 1 985 113 6501; +52 1 985 856 0172
De Poca Madre
Restaurant · Breakfast, Crepe · 0.9 km
183A Calle 46, Valladolid
Mo-Th 07:30-13:30; Fr off; Sa-Su 07:30-13:30
K'ÁAX. Cocina de Mercado
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 km
228 A Calzada de los Frailes (Calle 41), Valladolid
Tu-Su 19:00-23:00; Mo off
Naino
Restaurant · International · 1.3 km
192 C Calle 30, Valladolid
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
Open in Google Maps · +52 1 985 112 1880; +52 1 442 158 9920
Restaurante San Juan
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Burger, Italian, Mexican, Chicken, Pasta, Seafood, Fish
216 Calle 36, Valladolid
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Yerbabuena del Sisal
Restaurant · Mexican, Ice Cream · 1.3 km
217 Calle 54 A, Valladolid
Mo off;Tu-We,Su 08:00-17:00;Th-Sa 08:00-21:00
231 more on the map.
History
Named after Valladolid, at the time the capital of Spain, Valladolid in Yucatán was established by Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Montejo's nephew on May 27, 1543, at some distance from the current town, at a lagoon called Chouac-Ha in the municipality of Tizimín. Early Spanish settlers complained about the mosquitos and humidity at the original location, and petitioned to have the city moved further inland. On March 24, 1545, Valladolid was relocated to its current location, built atop a Mayan town called Zací or Zací-Val, whose buildings were dismantled to reuse the stones to build the Spanish colonial town. The following year, the Maya people revolted, but the rebellion was suppressed with the support of additional Spanish troops from Mérida.
In 1705, there was another revolt by local Maya; the rebels killed a number of town officials who had taken refuge in the cathedral. When the revolt was suppressed, the cathedral was considered irreparably profaned, and was demolished. A new cathedral was built the following year that still exists, and was oriented to face north, unlike most other Colonial churches in Yucatán which faced east.
From the History section of Valladolid, Yucatán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay130
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping65
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Biblioteca Pública "Pedro Saínz de Baranda"
Library · 0.7 km
Calle 44, Valladolid
Escuela Normal Intercultural Bilingüe María Alicia Martínez Medrano
School · 0.6 km
Calle 46, Valladolid
Escuela Secundaria Federal Turno Vespertino "Antonio Médiz Bolio"
School · 1.3 km
Calle 25, Valladolid
Healthcare34
Map of Valladolid
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Popola 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Chichimila 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Tesoco 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Dzitnup 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Ebtun 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Pixoy 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Tixhualactún 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Tikuch 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Tahmuy 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Xocen 11 km south, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Valladolid iglesia 2, File:Valladolid iglesia.jpg : Haakon S. Krohn Derivated work: User:Addicted04, CC BY 4.0
- Triciclo Valladolid, Yucatán 2012, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ventana con Fruta - Valladolid de Yucatan, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amor en Valladolid, Yucatan, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La puerta al sol de Valladolid de Yucatan, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Los Arcos, Valladolid de Yucatan, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mexican soldier -Valladolid, Yucatán 2008, johrling, CC BY 2.0
- Hanal Pixan Valladolid Yucatan 2012 04, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Helado en Valladolid Yucatan 2011, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valladolid Yucatan Junio 2011 02, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- El músico - Valladolid, Yucatán, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Diluvia en Valladolid Yuc, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valladolid (Yucatan) Museo S. Roque1, DaLoetz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de San Roque, Valladolid, Yuc. LW3N8574 copy, Xe3osc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de San Roque, Valladolid, Yuc. LW3N8572 copy, Xe3osc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa antigua abandonada, Valladolid, Yucatán. - panoramio, Misael Lavadores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valladolid Yucatan Junio 2011 03, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valladolid Yucatan Junio 2011 01, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 07, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veladora Valladolid, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 03, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 04, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 09, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 02, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 06, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 05, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- El cementerio y la carpintería - Valladolid, Yucatán, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Te recuerda tu familia - Cemeterio Valladolid, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 01, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cemeterio Valladolid, Yucatán 2011 08, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Iglesia de San Servacio, Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico Marzo 2021, Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
- Mural Vallodolid Yucatan Feb 2011 02, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mural Vallodolid Yucatan Feb 2011 01, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mural Vallodolid Yucatan Feb 2011 03, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La lluvia y el pajarito, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ¡cuidado con los aguacates!, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yucatán - Leyendo las noticias, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chichen Itza From The Front, Santiago Cardona, CC BY 3.0
- A rodar!, Marysol*, CC BY-SA 2.0
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