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• Museum of Rich Fabrics in the Las Huelgas Monastery. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Calle los Compases s/n. 09001. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 947279729 | http://www.turismocastillayleon.com/cm/turcyl/tkContent?pgseed=1077538136876&idContent=5491&local. This building served as a convent for Cistercian nuns, and was founded in the 12th century. The first Royal Monastery of Las …

• Hospital del Rey University Building. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Hospital del Rey s/n. 09001. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) http://www.turismocastillayleon.com. Founded by King Alfonso VIII in the 12th century to attend to the pilgrims on the Road to Santiago de Compostela.It was looked after by the abbess of the Monastery of Huelgas. Initially Cistercian in style…

• Cathedral Museum. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Plaza de Santa María s/n. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 947273950 | E-mail: info@catedraldeburgos.es. www.catedraldeburgos.es. The museum is located in the Chapter House and in the open chapels of the BurgosCathedral; this cathedral has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Item…

• Burgos Cathedral. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Santa María s/n. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 947273950 | E-mail: info@catedraldeburgos.es. http://www.catedraldeburgos.es/. One of the finest examples of Spanish Gothic art. This cathedral is outstanding for the elegance and harmony of its architecture, and it is the only one in Sp…

• Altarpiece Museum. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Calle San Esteban s/n. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) http://www.museodeburgos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=17&Itemid=150. A unique place. These art treasures are housed in the church of San Esteban. The Altarpiece Museum is the only one of its kind in Spain, and contains altarpie…

• Santa María Arch. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Paseo del Espolón s/n. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) www.aytoburgos.es. It was the most noble entrance out of those providing access to the city of Burgos.In the 16th century it was remodelled by Juan de Vallejo and Francisco de Colonia. It looks like a castle with two big towers.The triumphal arch …

• Paseo del Espolón avenue. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Parks and gardens]

  … Paseo del Espolón s/n. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 947276529 | E-mail: fervilpa@jcyl.es. The history of the Paseo del Espolón in Burgos is very similar to that of any of the main promenades in any Spanish city. Its layout has followed the governing vagaries of fashion and various gardeni…

• Burgos Museum. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Calle Calera 25 y 27. 09002. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 947276792 | E-mail: museo.burgos@jcyl.es. http://www.museoscastillayleon.jcyl.es/museodeburgos. Art and archaeology. Burgos Museum occupies two 16th-century stately houses. Burgos Museum offers the chance for visitors to explore the histo…

• San Nicolás Church. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Fernán González s/n. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) http://www.aytoburgos.es/direcciones/parroquia-de-san-nicolas-de-bari. A Gothic church whose greatest treasure is the High Reredos by the Colonia workshop (16th century). It is a reredos-sculpture made by a merchant that wanted to leave his ma…

• San Gil Church. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle San Gil 12. 09003. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) http://www.turismoburgos.org. One of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Burgos.It backs onto the wall and for this reason it is highly decorated.Inside there are many funerary chapels. Of note is the Nativity chapel (with a starred vault that is cov…

• Parish Church of San Román. Hornillos del Camino.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09230. Hornillos del Campo. Hornillos del Camino. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) This Gothic-style church has an open floor plan.…

• Casa del Cordón House. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza de la Libertad s/n. 09004. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) www.aytoburgos.es. Commissioned by the High Constable during the 15th century.Its creator was Simón de Colonia. It served as meeting point between the Catholic Monarchs and Christopher Columbus on his return from his second journey to America.T…

• Museum of Human Evolution. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Paseo Sierra de Atapuerca, s/n. 09002. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: info@museoevolucionhumana.com. http://www.museoevolucionhumana.com/. An educational centre to understand the evolution of man thanks to the Atapuerca sites and scientific studies. The museum includes the Atapuerca sites, education…

• Marceliano Santamaría Art Museum. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Plaza de San Juan s/n. 09004. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) It is exclusively dedicated to this artist from Burgos, although there are often one-off exhibitions on other artists.…

• San Lesmes Church. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza de San Juan s/n. 09004. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) http://www.turismoburgos.org. Built in the 15th century to house the remains of San Lesmes, patron saint of the town who dedicated himself to the care of the pilgrims on the Road to Santiago de Compostela.One century after it was built, it was alt…

• Cartuja de Miraflores Monastery. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Carretera de la Cartuja, km. 3,5. 09193. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 947272854 | www.cartuja.org . Before the building was ceded to the Carthusian order, it was the recreational residence of Henry III of Spain, who decided to build this palace on one of his hunting reserves. The building was su…

• Church of San Vicente Mártir. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09007. Villayuda o La Ventilla. Burgos. (Castile-Leon)…

• Parish Church of San Quirce and Santa Julita. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09199. Castañares. Burgos. (Castile-Leon)…

• Villafría Fountain. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09192. Villafría. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) This construction is crowned with an original pyramidal feature, and stands beside the church.…

• Iglesia parroquial de San Esteban. Burgos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09192. Villafría. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Reedificada en el siglo XVI, conserva en su interior un interesante retablo barroco.…

• Church of Santa María. Tardajos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09130. Tardajos. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) This church dates from the 13th to 16th centuries. It has an 18th-century facade.…

• El Arzobispo Bridge. Tardajos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Tardajos. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) This bridge was rebuilt in the 17th century and stands just outside the town. This is where king Alfonso VI is said to have suffered a serious fall.…

• Stone cross. Tardajos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Tardajos. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) This 18th-century stone cross is located on the road outside the town before the Arzobispo Bridge across the Arlanzón River.…

• Apostolic College of Los Paúles. Tardajos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09130. Tardajos. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) It conserves remains of the facade of the palace of the Santo Domingo family, dating from the 16th century. It was built on the site of the palace donated by the Count of Monatamar.…

• Parish Church of Santa Marina. Rabé de las Calzadas.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 09130. Rabé de las Calzadas. Burgos. (Castile-Leon) Church with a 13th-century doorway.…