Location: Burgos
Top Things to do in Burgos
The 6 Best Historic Sites in Burgos, Castile and Leon
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.
Restaurants in Burgos
1. Monasterio de las Huelgas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,440 reviews
Reviewed By antoine4459 - Heemstede, The Netherlands
A must see for those who love art and history. And for everybody else. Pitty you may only take pictures outside and of the cloister because there is so much interesting things to see on the inside. And what is a real shame is that you can only enter with a guide (and a guard joining every group) who explains everything in spanish... There is no audio tour. Luckliy the stories weren't endless, like in many other places, and the guide was happy to answer questions in english, but you can't ask everything time and time again... And still there is so much to see. Make sure to check opening hours, and families of 5 or more can enter for free.
2. Historic Center of Burgos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 536 reviews
Reviewed By CharlieinTexas - Austin, United States
This city, in particular, this area, has an amazing vibe. The pace is slower than in larger cities, but there is nothing small about this city. Lots to see. Take your time. Pictures I took are repetitive of the pictures already posted, so I will defer to the previous photos
3. Puente De San Pablo
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By davidrE8820PS - Stockport, United Kingdom
If you are going to walk into the city, to see the cathedral, you're bound to cross this bridge. You'll get to see the famous statue of El Cid, a great photo spot, but go down to the riverside, via the nearby steps & walk back towards the bridge that leads to the Arco de Santa Maria. Cooler & a more quite way of seeing Burgos than hacking through the crowds & traffic.
4. Plaza de Santa Maria
5. Portada y restos de la Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Llana
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3.5 based on 2 reviews
6. Casa Torre Medieval Castil de Peones siglo XV
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
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