Filled with 13th to 17th century Spanish history, visiting Valladolid will give you a small glimpse of the rich Valladolid culture. The Valladolid sights include several museums with each featuring a different part of the history of this historical province. When partaking of the tourism in Valladolid, you will want to be sure and see the Casa de Cervantes. This museum was once the house of Miguel de Cervantes, who was the author of the famed story of Don Quijote. The capital city was the ancient capital city of the Empire during the reigns of Carlos I and Felipe II. Valladolid is filled with many towns and villages waiting to be explored. All of them are like open-air museums and preserve many of the features that were established several hundred years ago.