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Founded in 884 by Earl Diego Porcelos, during the rule of Alfonso III, the city of Burgos displays the influences that its founders have instilled over the centuries. The whole city has unique corners, squares and narrow streets, and a beauty enhanced not only by its monuments, but also by the beautiful parks which lend themselves to a stroll and offer visitors a multitude of delights. From the hill on which the Castle stands, which offers wonderful views over the city, Burgos seems well within reach, with its network of old districts and with the Cathedral as pièce de résistance. The Cathedral towers over us with its splendid mixture of tall and short turrets and spires, with most impressive crafted stone roofs that tail off to the clear, blue skies of Castile. Nearby stand the Gothic churches of San Estéban, San Gil, San Nicolás and Santa Águeda; a little further away, San Lesmes and on the outskirts of the city, the splendid Real Monasterio de las Huelgas area and, even further out, as if lost in the depths of green pine forests, the Cartuja de Miraflores.
Founded in 884 by Earl Diego Porcelos, during the rule of Alfonso III, the city of Burgos displays the influences that its founders have instilled over the centuries. The whole city has unique corners, squares and narrow streets, and a beauty enhanced not only by its monuments, but also by the beautiful parks which lend themselves to a stroll and offer visitors a multitude of delights.
From the hill on which the Castle stands, which offers wonderful views over the city, Burgos seems well within reach, with its network of old districts and with the Cathedral as pièce de résistance. The Cathedral towers over us with its splendid mixture of tall and short turrets and spires, with most impressive crafted stone roofs that tail off to the clear, blue skies of Castile.
Nearby stand the Gothic churches of San Estéban, San Gil, San Nicolás and Santa Águeda; a little further away, San Lesmes and on the outskirts of the city, the splendid Real Monasterio de las Huelgas area and, even further out, as if lost in the depths of green pine forests, the Cartuja de Miraflores.
Cathedral
One of the most beautiful examples of Gothic art, this monument has earned the title Patrimonio de la Humanidad in 1984. More than a monument, the Cathedral is a living temple, dedicated to worship and oratory, which has seen different art forms through the ages, enhancing and solemnising events, worship and Christian life.
Atapuerca sites
The Sierra de Atapuerca has been a large centre of life for over a million years. Our forefathers, Heidelbergensis, Neanderthal and sapiens have walked, eaten, slept, harvested and hunted on the beautiful countryside of the area. A mixture of fir trees, forests of deciduous and evergreen oaks, chestnuts, birches, beeches, pines and riverbanks, they have been home to horses, rhinoceros, bison, deer, wild boar, stags, bears, tigers, lynxes and lions.
Museum of Modern Art (MMA)
The CAB is a newly-built construction, located near the Gothic church of San Estéban. It houses the Colección Caja de Burgos and a varied programme of exhibitions intended to demonstrate what is now being done in the world of art.
Burgos' airport
It is 9 km. far away from Burgos, and well-communicated with abba Burgos hotel. The new Burgos' airport will be inaugurated next July the 3rd 2008 with its first flight to Mallorca.
FESTIVITIES OF SAN PEDRO AND SAN PABLO (end of June) During the great festivals of San Pedro and San Pablo which last anything from 7 to 10 days, the city is transformed and adorned, many a cultural or festive act moving out into the street, many of these part and parcel of tradition.
Burgos 2016 European Cultural Capital
At the meeting of the Ayuntamiento de Burgos on 12th January 2007 a joint proposal was made for Burgos to run for European Capital of Culture. What does European Capital of Culture mean? The purpose behind this community action is to demonstrate the richness, diversity and communal roots of European culture, encouraging access to the culture of city-dwellers and emphasising the role culture plays in city development.
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