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Convent de San Bernardino de Siena

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Closed Now: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Calle 49 x 50 SM | Parque Sisal, Valladolid 97780, Mexico

Open today: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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“Interesting and cool inside!”

The convent is a welcome cool spot from the heat of the day. You can walk around the convent by... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Mary K

Grand Junction, Colorado

“A quiet and cool place”

The church in the Monastery was a beautiful surprice. Nice to walk around surrounded by big cooling... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

perh0

Helsinki, Finland

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One of the most important Franciscan edifices in the New World. The Convent of San Bernardino de Siena is a silent sentinel to the history of the early days of the Spanish conquest and the Christianization of the Maya region. Visit the museographic...more

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Mary K

Grand Junction, Colorado

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Interesting and cool inside!

The convent is a welcome cool spot from the heat of the day. You can walk around the convent by yourself, and I found the stations explaining the parts of the altar in the church extremely interesting. The courtyard has an old well that used...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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perh0

Helsinki, Finland

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

A quiet and cool place

The church in the Monastery was a beautiful surprice. Nice to walk around surrounded by big cooling walls .

Date of experience: November 2018

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wgpworm

Big Sky, Montana

14833

Reviewed November 4, 2018

Very Interesting Historically, and a bit creepy

The place itself is an easy walk from the town centre. Fascinating history and you can wander around most of the site without any trouble. We thought it had a bit of a creepy vibe, but we really attribute that to the history of the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Cristina Edith P

5515

Reviewed October 28, 2018

9pm night show

Beautiful park, I highly recommend to go in the evening and watch the movie about the story of the city in english and spanish

Date of experience: July 2018

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Brad H

Fort Lauderdale, FL

24980

Reviewed October 15, 2018

Nice photo spot

We didn't go into the Convent because we got there a bit late but it is very interesting architecturally in this pretty colonial town.

Date of experience: October 2018

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califcasl

66293

Reviewed October 4, 2018 via mobile

Impressive

This was an impressive complex. I just wish that it had been open to visitors. Next time, maybe? It was great to see anyway.

Date of experience: November 2017

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ExtraSpicy

Cancun, Mexico

133

Reviewed October 3, 2018 via mobile

Walk back through time.

Impressive work from the archaeologists who dived in the cenote and retrieved the rifles and other artefacts. There were some antique typewriters and sewing machine on display. There are lingering echoes of the past .

Date of experience: August 2017

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Bill S

Reviewed October 2, 2018

Awesome laser show

Took a taxi to the outskirts and enjoyed a really cool light show showcasing the history of Valladolid. English and Spanish available!

Date of experience: October 2018

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allilovestori

Pensacola, Florida

106

Reviewed June 19, 2018

Beautiful, laid back, bring bug spray!

Valladolid was my favorite stop in my trip around the Yucatan Peninsula (Yucatan, Quinta Roo, Campeche). The convent is beautiful and perfect for pictures. Admittance is really cheap, 30 pesos ($1.50 and they did not take American dollars). Tours are self lead and most of...More

Date of experience: August 2017

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Adria G

412

Reviewed May 27, 2018

Incredible Church and Convent!

It is a very simple church, but still magnificent. The convent is an interesting one and the museum explains the history.

Date of experience: May 2018

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144SusanM

What time does the light show start?

November 8, 2016|

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it's not every day and it's at different times , it's Mexico.. when we were there the lights were down for 2 hours

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