San Bernardino de Siena, an architectural jewel of Valladolid

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San Bernardino de Siena, an architectural jewel of Valladolid

The Sisal neighborhood is one of the most popular destinations among tourists in our city. Its colorful colonial streets, Calzada de los Frailes, and Sisal Park are the places to shop, eat, and people-watch in Valladolid Yucatan.

Within this neighborhood is one of the most impressive attractions in Valladolid: The Convent of San Bernardino de Siena.

According to the information provided by the National Institute of Archeology and History (INAH), the temple and former convent of San Bernardino de Valladolid is one of the oldest and most important colonial buildings in the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Convent of San Bernardino has a simple style based on the precepts of the Franciscan friars who founded it in 1552. It is the second-biggest convent in the Yucatan, just after the convent founded by the Franciscans in the neighboring town of Izamal.

The outside of the building is remarkable for its lack of ornaments. The symbol of the Franciscans and the year of finalization with Roman numerals are the only external decorations. Inside, the shrine is decorated with lots of colors, and gold foil is everywhere, with elements of the baroque style.

The convent grounds included the church, the chapel, the convent, the atrium, and the garden. The garden was particularly important, and the convent had access to its own noria on top of a cenote to guarantee clean water to the convent population.

The convent also had a vital role during the Caste War of Yucatan, in which the Mayans rose to fight against injustice and exploitation. The Convent was not damaged during this war, but rumor has it that many bodies of Mayan revolutionaries were thrown in the cenote below the convent.

If you are a local or a visitor, you cannot miss visiting the colorful interior of this impressive building. Even now, walking through its corridors brings you back in time in a really peaceful environment.

You do not need to be a history buff to enjoy this attraction. Fashion magazines, artists, models, and influencers have chosen this location for its beauty and majesty for photo and video sessions.

If you are visiting Valladolid, do not miss the opportunity to spend some time in the ex-convent. Also, walking around the Sisal neighborhood, one of the oldest and most photographed areas in Valladolid.

If you fell in love with this neighborhood and wish you had a home here, get in touch. We can help you find a property in Barrio de Sisal.

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