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Cathedral

The Cathedral is the main monument of the city. It is considered to be one of the most spectacular examples of European Gothic art, it was...

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MEH – Human Evolution Museum

The original hominid fossils found in the archaeological site of la Sierra de Atapuerca are, without a doubt, the main attraction of the Museum of...

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Royal Monastery of Las Huelgas

Built as the royal pantheon and as a retreat of the women from the nobility and aristocracy, the Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas...

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Carthusian Monastery of Miraflores

The Carthusian Monastery of Santa María de Miraflores is located in the park of Fuentes Blancas, 4km away from Burgos city centre. Surrounded by a...

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The Castle and the Lookout

The city of Burgos has its beginning at the castle, located on the top of a hill. In the year 884, the count Diego Porcelos founded the city. This...

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Museum of Burgos

The creation of the Museum of Burgos, dates back to the middle of the 19th century with the aim of preserving and cataloguing the pieces of...

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Gate of Santa Maria

This impressive gate of the city is one of the most emblematic monuments of Burgos. The old medieval door was restored in the 16th century. On the...

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San Gil Church

Known as the second cathedral of Burgos, the church of San Gil was built attached to the medieval walls of the town and in a restrained and elegant...

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San Nicolás Church

The church of san Nicolas is one of the oldest churches of the city, it is located in a privileged setting in the middle of the Camino de Santiago.

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Altarpiece Museum- Church of San Esteban

The diocese of Burgos built the Altarpiece Museum with the aim of preserving and restoring the heritage from the abandoned churches or those in the...

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San Pedro de Cardeña

This legendary monastery is located 10 km away from Burgos city centre. It is considered an Asset of Cultural Interest and the oldest Benedictine...

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Yacimientos de Atapuerca

At a mere 15 kms of the city of Burgos lies the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca. This archaeological treasure has shed new light on our ” family...

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Palace of Castilfalé

The Palace of Castilfalé takes its name in honour of the last owner of the building. This palace was built in the middle of 16th century following...

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Monasterio de San Juan

The large steeple of the monastery dominates the square of San Juan, which is one of the most outstanding urban areas in Burgos.

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Casa del Cordón

The “Casa del Cordón” takes its name from the Franciscan rope that surrounds the main door. This palace is a symbol of the civil architecture of...

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Gate of San Esteban

The Gate of San Esteban, located on the medieval walls, was one of the twelve gateways to the city. It is a Mudejar style gate from the 14th...

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Church of Santa Águeda

The church of Santa Agueda is one of the most legendary places in the city, as it is linked to the famous knight “El Cid”. According to the legend,...

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Paseo del Espolón y del Espoloncillo

El Paseo del Espolón is for the locals the promenade par excellence. It is certainly the place to see and be seen.

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Gate of San Gil

This ancient gate of the medieval walls bears the city’s coat of arms. King Alfonso X the Wise ordered the construction of these walls; the works...

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Gate of San Martín

This gate was one of the twelve entrances to the city and, like San Esteban gate, it was built by Moorish artists in the 14th century. It stands...

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Town Hall

The Town Hall is the main building in the Plaza Mayor. It was built at the end of the 18th century on what was one of the gates of the ancient wall...

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Hospital del Rey y Ermita de San Amaro

Founded by Alfonso VIII, it became one of the most famous hospitals in the Camino de Santiago. Although It has been completely renovated, the...