Location: Burgos
Top Things to do in Burgos
- 1. Catedral de Burgos
- 2. Territorio Artlanza
- 3. Cartuja de Miraflores
- 4. Orbaneja del Castillo
- 5. Capilla de Los Condestables
- 6. Centro de Arqueologia Experimental (Carex)
- 7. Historic Center of Burgos
- 8. Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari
- 9. Monasterio de las Huelgas
- 10. Iglesias de San Gil y San Nicolas
10 Things to Do in Burgos That You Shouldn't Miss
Burgos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbuɾɣos], UK: /ˈbʊərɡɒs/, US: /ˈbʊərɡoʊs/) is a city in northern Spain and the historic capital of Castile. It is situated on the confluence of the Arlanzón river tributaries, at the edge of the Iberian central plateau. It has about 180,000 inhabitants in the actual city and another 20,000 in the metropolitan area. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Burgos was once the capital of the Crown of Castile, and the Burgos Laws or Leyes de Burgos which first governed the behaviour of Spaniards towards the natives of the Americas were promulgated here in 1512.
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1. Catedral de Burgos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By FrancyAfrica - Lecco
This Cathedral is a jewel in the quite city of Burgos. On the way to Santiago this church impressed visitors as soon as they reach the square.
Inside the church is absolutely perect to be like if it was made by angels.
Try to find a funny clock in a corner... amazing masterpieces. El Chid burial place and a beautiful museum underground.
2. Territorio Artlanza
Overall Ratings
5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Glynis98 - Canterbury, United Kingdom
This is one man's folly like Port Meirion in Wales. An enthusiastic lover of his local patrimony has searched through demolition and recycling sites to rescue buildings and artefacts which were being thrown away and he has brought them all to this one place to save them. They have been reconstructed into a small town like experience although they are mostly facades. A few of them are actual rooms or spaces, like the boys' school room, a small bar and a couple of theatre like spaces which look a lot like miniature versions of Shakespeare's Globe.
We were taken here by our hostess as it was just a couple of miles down the road from where we were staying. Apparently it took him years to get planning permission as the local authorities said he was building houses. Ironic as just along the road is an urbanizion with road infrastructure which has been abandoned whereas this place is full of life and potential as he is attracting visitors to the area and is stimulating artistic Enterprise and endeavour.
Anyway. Well worth the detour if you are in the area.
3. Cartuja de Miraflores
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Miraflores was originally a hunting lodge built by King Enrique III at the beginning of the 15th century and then converted into a monastery by the Carthusian monks, who continue there today. The remarkable church is considered one of the principal monuments of the city of Burgos and contains a royal mausoleum that is the final resting place of King Juan II and his wife Queen Isabel, parents of Queen Isabel "La Catolica". Visitors can look forward to an extraordinary experience of silence, peace and beauty.
Reviewed By jaimeelsabio - Maryland
Free to enter, but donations accepted. Self-guided tour take about 30 minutes. Very pretty chapel. For me the highlight were the tombs of Queen Isabel's parents. It is just on the outskirts of Burgos about 15 minutes from the city center. There is free parking but can get congested depending on the number of people viewing the site. It is located off a small road that could easily be missed.
4. Orbaneja del Castillo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By Robby G C - Toronto, Canada
I had to make a choice: Burgos or Orbaneja del Castillo? (We were limited in time). I looked at pictures and decided Orbaneja del Castillo was way more prettier. It’s only 55 km from Burgos!
When we arrived we fell in love by this village surrounded by amazing Mountains. It truly looked like the Mountains were a natural fortress! Wherever we went inside the town, we saw part of the Mountains. The beauty was partly from the village, but especially from these amazing Mountains. The village is nestled in El Ebro valley.
We noticed some people on a hill within the village. As we explored the whole town, we found the way to this hill and had a total view over the whole region.
It the past, hardly anyone visited this village. No one had ever heard about it. However, now lots of visitors come in droves to visit this ideal place. It’s worthwhile the trek!
We stayed here three hours and wished we could stay even longer!
5. Capilla de Los Condestables
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Anthony-Susan - Washington DC, District of Columbia
For art lovers and those who have an eye for the best, this simply is among the best. Please read about it before you go so you can truly appreciate what masterpieces this chapel contains.
6. Centro de Arqueologia Experimental (Carex)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By Kengele - Jaca, Aragon, Spain
This is an excellent museum for kids to discover and learn about prehistoric Neolithic Man. There are lots of ways they can interact and see how stone tools were made, and what they were used for, different types of simple dwellings et cetera. For a small extra fee they have guided tours (in Spanish) mainly about the tools prehistoric Man made and used, and how to make them. It is a great way for kids to learn about this.
7. Historic Center of Burgos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 381 reviews
Reviewed By CLIVE F - Eastbourne, United Kingdom
There is so much to see. We engaged a professional guide which was money well spent as there is a treasure around each corner. It is not too crowded which given the architecture alone is unusual.
8. Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 365 reviews
9. Monasterio de las Huelgas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By mike_registrar - Oxford, United Kingdom
Well worth a short trip out of the city for this spectacular monastery & historical treasure trove.
The Cistercians were hundreds of years ahead of their time. When their fellow monks and secular priests were throwing every kind of decoration they could think of at their churches, they developed a clear, clean aesthetic. Where monasteries were swept away by reformation or revolution we often have the shells of vast buildings left. Here, we have the whole thing. Founded and endowed by Royalty, the monastery also benefited that after a few generations, their attention turned elsewhere. What's left is pure Cistercian - even the 18th century additions fit with the gothic space.
Many come for the kings, queens & princesses, whose simple tombs augment the aesthetic. There's an extraordinary collection of fabrics from those tombs - 750 years old.
A tour is required, but ensures you see the monastery and its surprises - you might think one cloister is enough, and miss the second.
After the chaos of the Cathedral, a riot of chapels and ornament, this is a fresh architectural and historical experience.
10. Iglesias de San Gil y San Nicolas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By TopsyR - Pilar de la Horadada
Standing behind the Cathedral on high ground is the church of San Nicolas, one of many beautiful and interesting churches in Burgos, all have something of interest to make a visit worthwhile. The outstanding feature of interest in this particular church is the altar piece depicting the life of San Nicholas made by Simon of Cologne in 1505. We had left it till late in the morning to visit when there were many other people, which made it difficult to get close enough to see all the detail. Would advise getting up early!
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