Location: Province of Burgos
Top Things to do in Province of Burgos
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Province of Burgos, Castile and Leon
The province of Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Palencia, Cantabria, Vizcaya, Álava, La Rioja, Soria, Segovia, and Valladolid. Its capital is the city of Burgos.
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1. Territorio Artlanza
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5.0 based on 323 reviews
Es un espacio que expone y da a conocer la cultura popular de nuestros pueblos. El punto inicial es el taller/museo de cerámica, donde Félix Yáñez, el autor de la obra, trabaja y expone sus esculturas de terracota. En sus más de 20.000m2 que abarca, se encuentra también la recreación (a tamaño natural) de un pueblo castellano desde la época medieval hasta el siglo pasado. Construido desde cero con materiales reciclados, encontrados en escombreras, Félix ha levantado las callejuelas y plazas que lo conforman. Recorrerlo supone dar con varios museos, escaparates y portales que muestran los comercios y servicios de antaño, sin olvidar la propia ermita del poblado. En su interior cuenta también con dos corrales de comedias, que cobran vida en los meses de julio y agosto acogiendo las actividades de cada verano cultural, como el festival nacional de teatro, las noches de flamenco o de cine. También se realizan talleres con colegios, previa reserva telefónica
2. Catedral De Burgos
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4.5 based on 6,861 reviews
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
The model of construction for the Cathedral in Burgos was the Cathedral in Saint-Denis, although the architects were not from France. Simply French Gothic was an example of the genre in the XIII century, when king Fernando III decided to build this greatest Cathedral. However, the Gothic style is mostly outside. Renaissance and Baroque dominate the interior. The reason is trivial - the Cathedral was built for a long time and constantly rebuilt. The entrance is separate for Catholics through the Western portal, and for tourists from the southern side through the Puerta Sarmental for 8 euros. It's worth it! The main hit in the Catholic part of the Cathedral is the crucifix, which was allegedly made by Nicodemus, who removed Christ from the cross (in fact, the XIV century). Catholics believe that nails and crowns are the same , and hair and nails still grow, so every week they have to do a manicure. The other chapels are located in the tourist part of the Cathedral. We need to take an audio guide for a detailed introduction. I found the most interesting several chapels. The Capilla de la precentacion (#8 in the audio guide) is interesting with the hyperrealistic tombstone of the Capella's client, Gonzalo Diaz de Lerma, and the painting "the Holy family"by Sebastian del Piombo. Chapel of Santa Anna (#12), created by the German Juan de cologna, who built the spires of the Cathedral. The main masterpiece is the altar dedicated to the genealogy of St. Anna of Jesse, the father of king David. Gilles de Siloé created this altar. He also began creating an altar for the chapel of the Constable (#22). This is the burial place of the most powerful man in Castile after the king constable de Velasco. The tombstones of de Velasco and his wife, as well as the altar of the chapel are made in the Renaissance style. Of course you can't pass by Capilla Major. The altar of the chapel is made by the brothers Rodrigo and Martín de la Haya in the Mannerist style. In addition to the chapels, the Golden staircase is a masterpiece of the Cathedral. Escalera dorada was created by Gil de Siloé's son Diego de Siloé. It leads to the street, which is 8 meters higher than the floor of the Cathedral, but it is not visible because the doors are never opened. The center of the Cathedral is given to the main Shrine-the grave of the hero of Spain CID and his wife Ximena. CID (real name Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar) became a hero of the Reconquista a century after his death in 1099. Castilian biographers changed the biography of the Castilian knight retroactively. They changed the CID's capture of Valencia for themselves to a liberation for the king of Castile. Biographers kept silent about the campaigns of CID with the Moors against the Christians. Sid's wife Jimena was exiled from Valencia and she took her husband's bones and moved North. After visiting many places, the hero's relics were laid to rest in the Cathedral of Burgos in 1921 under a modest pink slab. The magnificent stalls of the choir Renaissance Plateresque work by Bigarny are located near the CID`s tomb. You need to get acquainted with the Cathedral Museum and two cloisters on the way out of the Cathedral. It's not as impressive as the main part, but it's still interesting.
3. Puente de Frias
4. San Pedro de Arlanza
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By koekw - Velez-Malaga, Spain
Of beaten path to coverrubias stop at San Pedro de Arlanza. While the site is currently closed and not possible to visit the inside the outside is still worth the stop. It’s under renovation and seems to be opening soon. However works going on seems. The monastery is impressive and the place amazing in the surroundings.
5. Colegiata de San Cosme y San Damian
6. Castillo de Castrojeriz
7. Monastery of San Anton
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4.5 based on 78 reviews
8. Necropolis de Cuyacabras
9. Torres de Medina de Pomar (Torres de los Velasco)
10. Monasterio de Santa Clara
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
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