Cities in Spain: Burgos

The capital of the old Castile for almost five hundred years and the birthplace of Side – Burgos Notable for its characteristic medieval entourage with an abundance of dark stone and forged gratings. The hallmark of the Gothic Cathedral of Burgos (1221 g is considered to be an exclusive visiting card of the city.), considered one of the best samples of this style in Spain. Also good Arch Santa Maria (part of the old urban walls, XV in.), San Nicholas Church (XV in.), San Esteban (now here is the Retablo Museum), the Cisterian monastery of De Las Welgas (1187 g.) with the Mausoleum of Castilic Monarchs, Monastery Kartuch de Miraflores (XV in.), collegial churches of Lerma, Villadeniy, Pamplegega, Palensuel, Kovarrubias (all – XV-XVI centuries.) and more than two dozen churches and basil, restored castle Castillo de Burgos (XV in., Now there is an excellent historical museum), Museum of Burgos (good historical and archaeological collection) in the Sasa de Miranda Palace, as well as many old palaces in the old part of the city. The Spaniards themselves often compare Burgos with Toledo, implying the abundance and uniqueness of its historical monuments.

In the vicinity of the city also a lot of interesting objects – the tiny Westgoth Church of Ermita de Santa Maria de Lara (VIII in.) with its arch and unique sculptural nearby, little city Kovarrubias with his picturesque white historical center, Benedictine Abbey Santo Domingo de Silos (XI in.) – one of the largest Christian monuments of Spain, the natural park of La Yeshek with his impressive gorge, as well as many old towns on the famous path of Comino de Santiago.

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