1. Head to Valladolid's Plaza Central, with its central fountain called “la mestiza”. This is the city's nerve centre and there's always something to do. At dusk, there are usually street food stalls (try the churros or marquesitas), street markets and sometimes dance performances.

2. Presiding over the square is the imposing Church of San Servacio, with two enormous towers on its façade and, in the middle, the coat of arms of King Philip V (the first Bourbon king) carved in stone. It was built in 1543 and is one of the most emblematic places in Valladolid. You can freely enter inside.

3. Don't leave the square without visiting the inside of the Municipal Palace and looking out from one of its balconies, from where you have beautiful views of the normal hustle and bustle of the town below your feet. Admission is free and it is undoubtedly one of the best things to see and do in Valladolid.

4. The former Franciscan Convent of San Bernardino de Siena is another visit that cannot be missed on any trip to Valladolid. It is located in the Sisal neighborhood and consists of a church, a chapel and several buildings with a museum on the Caste War inside.

5. To cool off, the best thing to do is visit a cenote, and in this case you won't have to walk far to find the first one: we are talking about the Zací cenote, which is in the middle of the city. (Zací is the Mayan name for Valladolid, pronounced Sachí.)

6. If you like art, you should visit the Casa de los Venados, a private house-museum that contains one of the most interesting collections of popular art in all of Mexico. Some 3,000 objects are on display, all made in the country.