Burgos has a perfectly conserved old center of town , and reminds to
important personalities of Spanish medieval history come alive, as to the
national hero "El Cid" , who was born here. The town's major attractions
are the following:
Cathedral
(photo - left)
(open daily 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.)
The 13th century gothic building is among the most admired of its kind
worldwide. Specially remarkable are its portal, the "Puerta del Sarmental",
considered the best example of gothic sculpture of its century and the
Cloister. The 15th century chapel, "Capilla del Condestable", is another
work of unique architectonic value.
La Casa del Cordón
This palace is an outstanding example of civil-architecture in Burgos.
Specially remarkable is the portal.
Iglesia Nuestra Señora La Antigua de Gamonal
14th century gothic church with "Mudéjar"-portal
Monasterio
de las Huelgas
(open daily except Mondays 10 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. and 4 to 5.15 p.m.,
Sundays 11 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.)
This monastery, with its gothic chapterhouse of unique value and its
Romanesque cloister, is considered one of the most important monuments in
Spain. It was founded 1187 by Alfonso VIII, whose tomb alongside the ones
of other members of Spanish royal family can be visited inside.
Iglesia de San Esteban
13th century gothic church. Close to it there is the "Arco de San
Esteban", a 12th century Arabian arc.
The statue of El Cid
Iglesia de San Gil
14th century gothic church. In its interior there are the chapels of "Los
Castros" and "Los Encinas", with tombs of high artistic value.
Iglesia de San Lesmes
Gothic church, built during 14th, 15th and 16th century. Contains the tomb
of the town's patron. Iglesia
de San Nicolas
This church is specially remarkable for its 16th century gothic-renaissance
altar, work of San Francisco de Colonia.
Cartuja de Miraflores
(open daily 10.15 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
This 15th century church is specially important for the tombs of Juan II
and Doña Maria in its interior.
Puerta de Santa Maria
A 16th century door of the town, with a 14th century arabian-style tower,
"Torre de Santa Maria" at its side. Santa Maria Arch
Archaeological Museum
(open workdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4.45 to 7.15 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.; Sundays closed)
Worth visiting are also the old city-walls, which are well-conserved at
Puerta de San Esteban and Paseo de los Cubos.
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Cathedral
(photo - left)
Monasterio
de las Huelgas 
Iglesia
de San Nicolas 
