The cathedral dominates the south side of Valladolid's main plaza. Its plain, fortress-like white facade is typical of early Yucatecan colonial churches — built to double as a stronghold in the unsettled decades after the Spanish conquest. Two squat bell towers flank a simple pediment; inside, the nave is high, cool, and almost bare except for a Baroque retablo above the main altar.
Outside, the steps and the small park in front are the main meeting place of the town, busy in the early evening and on Sunday mornings. The cathedral is generally open during the day, and visitors are welcome as long as a service isn't underway.