Sightseeing in Burgos - what to see. Complete travel guide

Initially, Burgos had solely strategic and military importance. In the ninth century, Diego Rodríguez "Porcelos", the count of Castile, ordered to build a castle on the site of modern Burgos. The main purpose of the castle was to become a Christian frontier and protect the land from invasions of Muslims. Thanks to Porcelos, Burgos became the center of the county and then the center of the Kingdom of Castile. Many peasants from the nearby villages and settlements moved to Burgos and settled near the fortress wall. The city became more populous and started growing in size.
The Gothic Cathedral is a beautiful landmark of the city. It took three centuries to build it. The shape is the building is reminiscent of a Latin cross. The building’s length is eighty-four meters, and its width is fifty meters. The main portal of the cathedral is situated in the west part of the building. It is called in the name of Our Lady. There are also several naves, one of which is central.

Are you searching for new varieties of wine? In this case, consider making a journey to the city of Penafiel that is situated approximately 100 kilometers away from Burgos. This city is home to a popular attraction – the Penafiel Castle. Nowadays, this castle is home to the Museum of Wine. The name of the castle literally means “a reliable rock”. Unfortunately, the castle turned out to be not so reliable and solid. The beautiful building turned into ruins in the 19th century. Restoration works started in the 19th century and ended in the 20th century. This helped to save the castle, but many original elements of inner décor were lost forever. Modern materials added a breath of fresh air to the antique style of the building.

The Miraflores Charterhouse is not just a monastery but a complex of buildings. It is situated on the Miraflores Hill. The White Fountain Park beautifully adorns the complex. King John II was the founder of this landmark. He ordered to construct a gorgeous building in 1441, but a fire destroyed it. The sad event took place in 1453. The building was rebuilt and became the Miraflores Monastery.

Burgos Airport accommodates flights from Barcelona. After that, you need to take a taxi to the city center – there are always many taxis near the entrance to the airport. It is also possible to get to the city center by bus – you need to take bus #25. It takes four hours to get to Burgos from Madrid by train, two hours – from Leon, and one and a half hours – from Valladolid. Finally, there is a regular bus that connects Burgos and Madrid.
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Survived castles around Burgos
♥ Castle 'Arco de Santa María' Burgos, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of Villaute' Burgos, 0.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of Olmillos de Sasamón' Burgos, 28.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of Castrojeriz' Burgos, 36.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of Poza' Burgos, 39.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Arco de Santa María' Burgos, 0.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castle of Villaute' Burgos, 0.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castle of Olmillos de Sasamón' Burgos, 28.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castle of Castrojeriz' Burgos, 36.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castle of Poza' Burgos, 39.2 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Burgos
♥ Natural Park 'Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil' , 60.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Lagunas Glaciares de Neila' , 63 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Valderejo' , 70.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cave 'Cueva del Nacimiento' , 78.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbion' , 79.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil' , 60.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Natural Park 'Lagunas Glaciares de Neila' , 63 km from the center. On the map


♥ Natural Park 'Valderejo' , 70.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Cave 'Cueva del Nacimiento' , 78.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Natural Park 'Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbion' , 79.8 km from the center. On the map


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Hoteliers uncovered the most unusual requests of guests in 2020
Guests who chose one of the Bonnybridge hotels turned to the hotel staff with a very original request. They asked to tell them about the places in the city and suburban areas where UFOs are most often observed. One of the guests asked for additional lamps to be brought to his room to entertain himself on a long winter evening. According to the comments of the guest himself, with their help he wanted to arrange the northern lights.
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Guests who chose one of the Bonnybridge hotels turned to the hotel staff with a very original request. They asked to tell them about the places in the city and suburban areas where UFOs are most often observed. One of the guests asked for additional lamps to be brought to his room to entertain himself on a long winter evening. According to the comments of the guest himself, with their help he wanted to arrange the northern lights.

26.01.2021
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