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Valladolid bounded on the north by palencia is currently the capital of Spain’s largerst province, Castilla-Leon. It is built on the site of an ancient Roman city, it was the most important town in the kingdom of Castille and a possible capital for Spain, the city is a tribute to Spanish life during the Age of Discovery. This city is famous for its beautiful gardens and the solemnity and grace of its Holy Week Celebrations, it is not only rich in Spanish culture and history but also in spirituality.

The city is famous for all its attractions maily the two museums- the Museo Nacional de Escultura and the Museo Oriental- the former is the National Sculpture Museum which consists of incomparable collection of the works of the greatest Spanish artists from the 16 th and the 17 th centuries including Berruguete. The city is also famous for many ancient churches and monument and also for its university which was founded in the 13 th century and is the second oldest in Spain. Also worth visiting are the two magnificent Plateresque buildings- the Santa Cruz College founded by Cardinal Mendoza now converted into a museum and contains many beautiful samples of religious sculptures and the Dominican College of San Gregorio. Some of the other attractions include The Ancient Palacio Real which serves a court building having a beautiful tower at each side, the Cathedral Metropolitana originated in the 16 th century and had a plain masonry style and the Dominican Convent of San Pablo founded by the wife of Alfonso X the wise deserves a special mention. This little city also host the international film festival which has been for the last 50 years.