Burgos

Located on the Camino de Santiago (pilgrim route)

Still retains much of its medieval splendor. It has been the capital of the Kingdom of Castilla. Take the time to wander the streets and admire the beautiful French Gothic cathedral a World Heritage Site since 1984 Going up the hill we see the remains of the castle . Among the remains of this castle we can find samples from the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age and First Iron Age.

In the city of Burgos, you can visit the museum of human evolution . Here, among other things, the history of Atapuerca is explained. Here, among other things, the history of Atapuerca is explained. Atapuerca is about 15 km from Burgos and one of the most important archeological sites in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site.

It is also the city where El Cid el campeador lived. We take our time to walk through the streets that will take us to get to know this beautiful city called Burgos.

Visit. Duration: 2 hours with entrance to the Cathedral

As soon as we cross the Arlanzón river we see the Arch of Santa María , one of the most emblematic and visited monuments of Burgos, we walk along the Paseo de Espolón passing by the Teatro Principal to the statue of El Cid , then to the Casa del Cordón cross the Plaza Mayor to the Cathedral. We conclude with a visit to the Cathedral .

The monuments worth a visit, but which are outside the walking route are:

The Monastery of Las Huelgas Reales . It belongs to the list of royal monuments since this monastery was a royal pantheon. The abbess of this monastery always belonged to the royal family and she only had to reply to the Pope. This monastery also houses the textile museum, with costumes from the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries, all of them belonging to the royal families.

The Cartuja de Miraflores . This is where the parents and brother of Isabel the Catholic Queen are buried. Architecture style of Elizabethan Gothic, the main altar and the tombs are really very impressive.