10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Burgos That You Shouldn't Miss

July 8, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

Burgos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbuɾɣos], UK: /ˈbʊərɡɒs/, US: /ˈbʊərɡoʊs/) is a city in northern Spain and the historic capital of Castile. It is situated on the confluence of the Arlanzón river tributaries, at the edge of the Iberian central plateau. It has about 180,000 inhabitants in the actual city and another 20,000 in the metropolitan area. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Burgos was once the capital of the Crown of Castile, and the Burgos Laws or Leyes de Burgos which first governed the behaviour of Spaniards towards the natives of the Americas were promulgated here in 1512.
Restaurants in Burgos

1. Reloj El Morito

Paseo Espolon, 09003 Burgos Spain
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Reloj El Morito

2. Catedral De Burgos

Plaza Santa Maria s/n, 09003 Burgos Spain +34 947 20 47 12 [email protected] http://www.catedraldeburgos.es
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Catedral De Burgos

Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia

The model of construction for the Cathedral in Burgos was the Cathedral in Saint-Denis, although the architects were not from France. Simply French Gothic was an example of the genre in the XIII century, when king Fernando III decided to build this greatest Cathedral. However, the Gothic style is mostly outside. Renaissance and Baroque dominate the interior. The reason is trivial - the Cathedral was built for a long time and constantly rebuilt. The entrance is separate for Catholics through the Western portal, and for tourists from the southern side through the Puerta Sarmental for 8 euros. It's worth it! The main hit in the Catholic part of the Cathedral is the crucifix, which was allegedly made by Nicodemus, who removed Christ from the cross (in fact, the XIV century). Catholics believe that nails and crowns are the same , and hair and nails still grow, so every week they have to do a manicure. The other chapels are located in the tourist part of the Cathedral. We need to take an audio guide for a detailed introduction. I found the most interesting several chapels. The Capilla de la precentacion (#8 in the audio guide) is interesting with the hyperrealistic tombstone of the Capella's client, Gonzalo Diaz de Lerma, and the painting "the Holy family"by Sebastian del Piombo. Chapel of Santa Anna (#12), created by the German Juan de cologna, who built the spires of the Cathedral. The main masterpiece is the altar dedicated to the genealogy of St. Anna of Jesse, the father of king David. Gilles de Siloé created this altar. He also began creating an altar for the chapel of the Constable (#22). This is the burial place of the most powerful man in Castile after the king constable de Velasco. The tombstones of de Velasco and his wife, as well as the altar of the chapel are made in the Renaissance style. Of course you can't pass by Capilla Major. The altar of the chapel is made by the brothers Rodrigo and Martín de la Haya in the Mannerist style. In addition to the chapels, the Golden staircase is a masterpiece of the Cathedral. Escalera dorada was created by Gil de Siloé's son Diego de Siloé. It leads to the street, which is 8 meters higher than the floor of the Cathedral, but it is not visible because the doors are never opened. The center of the Cathedral is given to the main Shrine-the grave of the hero of Spain CID and his wife Ximena. CID (real name Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar) became a hero of the Reconquista a century after his death in 1099. Castilian biographers changed the biography of the Castilian knight retroactively. They changed the CID's capture of Valencia for themselves to a liberation for the king of Castile. Biographers kept silent about the campaigns of CID with the Moors against the Christians. Sid's wife Jimena was exiled from Valencia and she took her husband's bones and moved North. After visiting many places, the hero's relics were laid to rest in the Cathedral of Burgos in 1921 under a modest pink slab. The magnificent stalls of the choir Renaissance Plateresque work by Bigarny are located near the CID`s tomb. You need to get acquainted with the Cathedral Museum and two cloisters on the way out of the Cathedral. It's not as impressive as the main part, but it's still interesting.

3. Historic Center of Burgos

Burgos Spain +34 622 26 02 75 http://www.aytoburgos.es/turismo-en-burgos
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Historic Center of Burgos

Reviewed By CharlieinTexas - Austin, United States

This city, in particular, this area, has an amazing vibe. The pace is slower than in larger cities, but there is nothing small about this city. Lots to see. Take your time. Pictures I took are repetitive of the pictures already posted, so I will defer to the previous photos

4. Eremitorio de Presillas de Bricia

Presillas de Bricia, 09233 Burgos Spain
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Eremitorio de Presillas de Bricia

5. Museo Catedralico de Burgos.

Plaza de Santa Maria s/n, 09003 Burgos Spain +34 947 20 47 12 http://catedraldeburgos.es/
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Museo Catedralico de Burgos.

6. Cascada De Penaladros

Cozuela, Burgos Spain
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Cascada De Penaladros

7. Plaza del Mio Cid

Burgos Spain http://www.filosofia.org/lugares/001/g021.htm
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Plaza del Mio Cid

Reviewed By werdlerswereld - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

As mentioned above. as a historian I like the statue and knowing the role of El Cid in history makes it interesting for me personally. However the actual square is nothing special but from here you can make your way through the old town center.

8. Museo de Burgos

Calle Miranda, 13, Burgos, 09002 Burgos Spain +34 947 26 58 75 http://www.museodeburgos.com/
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Museo de Burgos

9. Monasterio de San Juan

Plaza de S. Juan, S/n, Burgos Spain
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Monasterio de San Juan

10. Plaza Mayor

09003 Burgos Spain
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Plaza Mayor

Reviewed By turistico - Yonkers, United States

Burgos Plaza Mayor is surrounded by beautiful and amazing buildings. It is the main square of the many squares that this beautiful and vibrant city has. This square is charming, original and beautifully decorated. It is not fake like other major squares in Northern and Central Europe that has been rebuilt so many times and do not reflect the original time history.

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