Burgos

Castilla y León

Castile's medieval capital — home to one of Spain's greatest Gothic cathedrals.

A short history

Founded in 884, Burgos became capital of the Kingdom of Castile and the home of El Cid. Its UNESCO cathedral, begun in 1221, took three centuries to complete.

What to see

Catedral de Burgos (UNESCO)
Monasterio de las Huelgas
Cartuja de Miraflores
Museo de la Evolución Humana

Where to eat

Cervecería Morito (morcilla)
La Favorita
Casa Ojeda

Where to sleep

Albergue Municipal Casa de los Cubos
Albergue Emaús
Hotel Mesón del Cid