Amazing cathedral
by jel118981
The most important and beautiful monument in Burgos is, of course, the Cathedral.
The Gothic building is still a living church, the construction was begun in 1221 and it was finished in the 16th century, and in 1984 it was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Don't miss the "Papamoscas", an interesting character- clock, the tradition says that when the clock rings, the Papamoscas eats a fly!!, and the tomb of El Cid and Doña Jimena, his wife, just below the magnificent transept.
Casa del Cordon
by jel118981
Built in XV, has its name because of a big Franciscan cord, elaborated in stone, that is around the building.
In this palace is where the Catholic Monarchs received Columbus after his second voyage to the New World.
Nowadays it's the main ofice of "Caja de Burgos", a bank.
Burgos
by pfsmalo
Burgos was founded around 885 by the count of Castilla, Diego Rodriguez. With it's beautiful cathedral, and the river in its centre, the Las Huelgas monastery, there are quite a few things to attract the visitor. The Cid is probably the towns most well known resident, although born just 9 kms from Burgos, his remains are here in the cathedral.
During the Spanish civil war, between 1936 -39, the General Franco established his government here.
If the pilgrimage to Compostela is your thing the main route passes through here.
Many statues of Castilian heroes along this bridge.
These staircases make up for the irregularities in the terrain around the cathedral.
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More of the alabaster mausoleum.
arco de santa maria
Outside of the Bar
Cookie approaching San Anton on the Camino
