Burgos Things to Do

  Gotta love the goyles
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  • Gotta love the goyles
      Gotta love the goyles
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  • Pretty plaza in the rain
      Pretty plaza in the rain
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  • More of the alabaster mausoleum.
      More of the alabaster mausoleum.
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  • Let's hear it for the underdog
      Let's hear it for the underdog
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  • AND... the birds love it!
      AND... the birds love it!
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El Cid

El Cid, Burgos

 12 Reviews  Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was educated in the Castilian royal court, served the king Sancho II and fought against the Moorish stronghold of Zaragoza but also against the Aragonese Christians. After the... 

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Cathedral

Cathedral, Burgos

 19 Reviews  You can't. Burgos's cathedral is one of the big ones! It's extremely ornate and a beautiful feat of architecture. Part of it is open to the public for free. We opted to tour that section. Call us... 

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Casa del Cordon

Casa del Cordon, Burgos

 7 Reviews  At about 500 m eastwards from the cathedral stands on the quiet plaza de la Libertad a small palace dating from the 15th c. It was built for the constables of Castile don Pedro Fernandez de Velasco... 

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Castle, Walls & Gates

Castle, Walls & Gates, Burgos

 8 Reviews  If you walk Sant Estaban street (this is the street you take to go to the castle) to the right you get to Arco de San Esteban (S. Estaban’s arch) , another old entrance to the city. And also will see... 

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Places & Streets

Places & Streets, Burgos

 14 Reviews  Perhaps it's a given that every town and city in Spain seems to have one. Naturally, it was the central gathering place of the community. Perhaps, it still is. However, they're all worth checking out.... 

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Arco de Santa Maria

Arco de Santa Maria, Burgos

 8 Reviews  You have to pass by this gateway to enter the centre and reach the cathedral if as most tourists you parked your car at the underground parking of Plaza de Vega. From the bridge on the river Arlanzon... 

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Monastery of Las Huelgas

Monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos

 4 Reviews  Founded in 1180 this was originally a convent for noble cistercian sisters. From the outside it is very austere but is a splendid visit. Although the church was undergoing work when I was there I was... 

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Monastery of Miraflores

Monastery of Miraflores, Burgos

 4 Reviews  The visit to the monastery of Miraflores is fully justified by the amazing highlights of sculptural art to be seen in the church. There is the gilded and polychromatic altarpiece carved out of walnut... 

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Churches, others

Churches, others, Burgos

 5 Reviews  I wonder if this smaller, much less ornate church gets no respect in the shadow of the grand cathedral? Perhaps this is where you're relegated to having your weddings, baptisms, etc. if you can't... 

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Museums

 1 Review  At the Casa de Miranda y Casa de Angulo. Here you can find lots of objects from the ruins of Atapuerca and Ojo Guareña, clunia, etc. Also there are some examples of Arte mozárabe, paintings and... 

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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO, Burgos

 arlequin_g Says:  If you want to feel like a pilgrim you can roam the Santiago’s path that goes through Burgos. It’s easy to do, you just have to follow the shells on the floor... 

Top 3 Hotels in Burgos

AC Burgos

 1 Review and 120 Opinions  A new hotel in the heart of the city, it's close to the Arlanzón river and only at 100m to the... 

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ABBA BURGOS HOTEL

 1 Review and 99 Opinions  Located in an emblematic buiding, just 300meters from the cathedral 

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Hotel Silken Gran Teatro

 1 Review and 81 Opinions  I really loved this hotel. It's modern, comfy, roomy, beautifully decorated and centrally located.... 

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 If you want to feel like a pilgrim you can roam the Santiago’s path that goes through Burgos. It’s easy to do, you just have to follow the shells on the floor... 

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Q:  Hi, My daughter is studying in Burgos and wondering where is a good place to shop for school supplies - notebooks, folders,... 

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BURGOS BIRTHPLACE OF CASTILE.

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 Burgos is the capital of the gothic art in Spain with the cathedral, the monastery of "las Huelgas" and the chartreuse of "Miraflores". Burgos is also the town of Rodigo Diaz de Vivar "El Cid... 

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BURGOS

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 Burgos is a small city but full of interesting things to visit. History is all over it and you’ll learn a lot of things. Though is a cold place (weather) you’ll find out that is very warm once you... 

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Burgos: where Mío Cid still lives and fights

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 Burgos was the capital of Castilla and León Kingdom from 1073 till 1492; a very important part of Spaniard history happened there. Unfortunatelly, I spent here just a cloudy afternoon, in my way to... 

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CAPUT CASTELLAE

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 Located in the center of the province with same name, Burgos is known above all for 2 things: the awesome Cathedral and because is one of the coldest cities in Spain. So, put on your warmest clothes... 

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Magnificent Cathedral, Historic Hero and Early Man

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Burgos. I'd love to share with you the 12 tips I've written, the 49 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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