Situated to the north west of Madrid the city of Valladolid is at the heart of Ribera del Duero, one of the best wine regions in Spain. This former medieval town, once home to the Kings and Queens of Spain, retains the exquisite charms of the old town with a great range of aristocratic houses and religious buildings, including the beautiful Valladolid Cathedral and the gothic Church of Saint Mary the Ancient. Visit the Christopher Columbus museum or the Casa de Cervantes, where the author of Don Quijote lived, and step back in time in this amazing historic city.