Valladolid, a region of central/northwest Spain, shares its boundary with Salamanca, Zamora, Segovia, Palencia, Avila, Leon, and Burgos. The capital city of Valladolid

is the center of all tourist activities. The old quarter preserves an ancient Renaissance feeling in its numerous historic palaces, houses, churches, and cathedrals. The cultural life is diverse with some of the biggest events taking place in the region, one of them being the Seminci, the International Film Week. The host of tourist interest attracts vacationers from various corners of the world to this Spanish region. For them, there are excellent holiday rentals Valladolid Spain packages that come within an affordable budget range.

The National Sculpture Museum, housed within the Villena Palace, has a unique collection of magnificent sculptures and items made of wood, stone, bronze, ivory, and clay. The Santa Maria la Antigua Church and its glorious Romanesque tower is another major attraction. Some other places of tourist interest in the Valladolid region are the Museum of Oriental Art, Roman Villas Museum, Los Vivero Palace, and the San Andres Church. Book one of the many holiday homes Valladolid today and experience a homely feeling away from your home.

The cuisine of Valladolid is something that needs special mentioning. The hake and the red bream, right from the Cantabrian Sea, are very popular fish dishes. Regional flavors also include lechazo, pata de mulo, and a variety of pastries and cakes. Also, shopping at the main shopping district running from Centro Plaza will be a pleasurable experience. There are shops selling clothes, pine nut balls, ring-shaped pastries, and so on. Valladolid houses witness a major rush in the month of September as it is the time when the Valladolid Fair takes place in commemoration of patron saint, la Virgen de San Lorenzo.