Visit Burgos cathedral and castle
Burgos is famous for its cathedral and castillo, visit Burgos deserves a good day to soak up the charming town of Castile and Leon.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Burgos
worl Heritage of Unesco, Burgos Cathedral santa maria is monumental and located in the middle of medieval streets.
Burgos Castle
Overlooking the old city castle of Burgos visit as a walk, he is most famous for the battles between all Tower French, English (Wellington) and Portuguese during the 19-th century. The setting is nice and small restaurant-snack you can enjoy a glass or eat in front of the old town and the Cathedral of Burgos.
Bridge Santa Maria
The most beautiful bridge in Burgos leads to the old town where the restaurants or bars and tapas or tasting is an art is, there is the scene of day but also a good part of the night.
The door of Santa Maria
Burgos famous emblem of the door to the city of Burgos was transformed during the story arc of triumph for the famous Charles V, it is a very original work.
Plaza Mayor of Burgos
It is worth seeing with its circular side, the center of the city, it saves you the run by pedestrian streets in Burgos places.
Other thing in Burgos
Many churches are present in the city of Burgos, a monastery, the Casa del cord, it does not get bored while visiting the city.
Location Burgos
Burgos is located in Northern Spain but unlike coastal cities like Bilbao or Santander, the climate is harsh in winter as the city of Burgos is 900 meters, over the winter is to Burgos long, short Burgos is a great mountain town.
The city of Burgos is divided into two parts by the river Arlanzon on one side there is the historic city of Burgos and on the other the modern city of Burgos.
Like all cities of northern Spain Burgos is well stretched located on the famous pilgrimage of Saint Jacques de Compostella.
Events: festivals Burgos
Celebrations of San Pedro and San Pablo in Burgos
Burgos celebrations last a week and begin the end of June (check the dates and the program at the tourist office).
As often in Spain, festivals Burgos are synonimes of bullfights, fireworks and fixed and traveling shows, there reigns a family atmosphere and friendliness Spanish takes over this week Burgos meaningless
How to go to Burgos
Burgos is well served from the road, you can come from Portugale, southern Spain or Madrid and the Basque country is not a problem.
Being Burgos is quite well served from the Basque Country and Madrid, also think of the lines as present in the Spanish stations.
Do not count on the plane to go to Burgos.
The climate in Madrid is Continental with cold winter.