Location: Burgos
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What to do and see in Burgos, Castile and Leon: The Best Monuments & Statues
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. Arco de Santa Maria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 844 reviews
Reviewed By CharlieinTexas - Austin, United States
One of the entrances to the old city, and certainly an entrance to take. Very impressive during the day, but even more impressive at night. I thought I had a picture of it at night, but I guess I don’t ...
2. Cimborrio
3. Escalera dorada
4. Los Gigantillos
5. Plaza del Mio Cid
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 455 reviews
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.
