A stunning cathedral on the route of st James, also the burial place of the legend El Cid. This is a fantastic town where we spent a few days looking around, there were plenty of things to see but not enough time to see it all. Fantastic status were everywhere and plenty of the 13 century gothic architecture. The cathedral inside was stunning and very ornate wit elaborate carvings and models of worship in lots of places. Tombs of past kings and queens had there special place with a calm that breezed through the magnificent building. Burgos is definitely a place I will revisit 👍

How anyone can give this less than 5 stars is beyond me. The most amazing cathedral I’ve ever been into. Astonishing size, carvings in stone, wood and gold. Just amazing. Highlights the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church perfectly

I echo everyone else 's comments - this is simply a beautiful cathedral that you must visit! There are 21 side chapels, each more beautiful than the other. The architecture and the stonework and the various carvings are simply exquisite. It is hard to believe what stonemasons and woodcarvers built hundreds of years ago with simple tools. I did not take a tour, since I just wanted to sit in silence and enjoy the grandeur of this magnificent cathedral.

It's amazingly beautiful. Overwhelming must try. During winter every Tuesday at 4:30 pm it's free entry. The tour takes like 1-2hour max. Souvenirs are there too.

Wonderful place to visit, the cathedral is filled with sculpted details, paintings, statues, stained glass windows, historical objects and well decorated rooms. You will spend hours here, just remember to go to the bathroom before. There will be one at the end but so you don't have to cut your time short. I recommend visiting.

La Catedral de Burgos is a must, been there many times, the Tomb of El Cid and Donna Ximena among others We appreciated the Digital experience with the 3 D tour of the exterior , great experience at a great value

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Spain Don't miss it. Enjoy the unparalleled magnificence and huge Gothic architecture in Europe

What an absolutely amazing Cathedral even to someone who is not really into Churches. I do appreciate all beautiful things, and this Cathedral is so worth visiting. You can see that from all the incredible photos everyone is posting here.

Beautiful Cathedral with so much to see. Couple of hints for your visit. 1. Watch the lines and get in line when they go down. I watched the line go from 30 down to none and back up to 30 in 10 minutes. 2. The cost is 10 Euros but they offered discount for pilgrims on the Camino and cost 5 Euros. 3. Once you pay look to the right if you need to lock something and you will need 1 Euro to get the key out but you get the Euro back when you reinsert your key. 4. The cathedral is rather large and takes at least 1.5 hours at a minimum. 5. I would recommend you looking up so information prior to arrival as you will see that it is definitely worth a visit. 6. If you are a pilgrim you will get your stamp in the Store. Ask at counter.

I visited Burgos Cathedral in May 2022. Beautiful in itself, the cathedral is well maintained, very clean, and a jewel to visit for locals and tourists alike. I specifically wanted to see the resting place of and learn more about El Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. I finished my visit very impressed by the experience.

Wow, wow. This is one of the most amazing cathedral I have ever been to. It is huge and I think you could spend here days! At the entrance (10€) you can scan the application QR code which guide you (follow the numbers of each place) around the cathedral in different languages. Seriously, you cannot miss it if you are in north Spain!

This is one of the most beautiful cathedrals I have seen! It was built between 1221 and 1567, and it contains many exquisite sculptures and pieces of art. I am very happy that my tour came to Burgos to see this beautiful place. I highly recommend a visit here!

Probably the most beautiful cathedral you can visit in Spain. The audioguide, perfect. Allow at least an hour to complete your visit. Marvellous. I was really awestruck...

Incredibly beautiful cathedral. It was one of the most historically authentic Gothic cathedrals I've ever been to. Pilgrims get reduced prices for access, and the audio guide is on an app. The total fee was 5€. If you like historic landmarks and European history, I totally recommend a visit. It has so many wonders and secrets one couldn't possibly imagine.

Last year (2023) I had the pleasure of visiting Burgos Cathedral during my 1-day stay in Burgos. The Burgos Cathedral is not only a UNESCO World Heritage, but also the final resting place of El Cid ans his wife Doña Jimena. So I could not miss that. The cathedral is easily accessible and right in the middle of the old-town of burgos. In conclusion, my first visit to Burgos Cathedral was a memorable experience that left a lasting impression on me. So if you ever find yourself in Burgos, I encourage you to take a moment to step inside and discover this great monument. You can easily spent 2 hours in there. On your way out you will find a beautiful take-away store where i got a copy of the merriage-certificate of el cid and jimena and some burgos chocolate. My highlight was defenitely the whole architecture and the coffin, paintings and eventually the big gravestone of El Cid and Jimena. So long sentence short; Does the Burgos Cathedral worth a visit? – Short answer; DEFENITELY. Here are a couple of cellphone pictures I took on my trip. And you can check my website (travel - spain . o r g) for a more detailed review.

Amazing interior and exterior of this wonderful cathedral. One of Europe’s finest. Numerous smaller chapels within the main building competing with each other to be the most decorated and embellished. A ‘must do’ even if you do not usually visit cathedrals. Well worth the entrance fee. A visit to Burgos is not complete without a tour of the cathedral. The outside is equally spectacular but the inside is so full of opulent decoration and treasures in comparison to Anglican cathedrals in the UK.

One of the most extraordinary tours I have ever taken. I downloaded the Cathedral tour app (which is both free with your e trance ticket and provided in multiple languages), easily facilitated by the on-site wifi, in only seconds. I then followed each of the 33 stops that introduced you to each of main areas of the Cathedral. The nice thing about the app, was that it stays with you so you can review it later as you review each of the many pictures you will I evitably take and allows you to spend as much time in thank of the locations as you want. As to the Cathedral itself, the only word to describe it is magnificent!!! Of all the churches I have seen, only the Vatican outshines it. A MUST SEE if you are ever in Burgos!

Interesting and well put-together museum. Could take an hour or several depending how long you want to spend in the exhibits. I was not in a huge reading mood and was there for about an hour and a half. Nice cafe/lounging area on the top floor.

Well thought out museum in a beautiful space. Some very interesting artifacts to see. Information in English and Spanish. We spent one hour there. Social distancing cues there and masks required. Not just a buff

It was a grey day in Burgos so ideal for a visit. There was one school party there, otherwise very quiet As over 65's it was free for us. Lots of interesting exhibits so spent just over an hour there.

Excellent experience, very educational and a stunning building. Allow 2hrs for a visit at least. We enjoyed the English translation at most exhibits and I particularly enjoyed the VR headset experience a 1st for me but no doubt the kids are experts. Vending machines on top floor nice coffee and all snacks. Plenty of loos and the lovely young lady on the desk gave us a 100% discount being pensioners. 5 stars from us.

Great wide open place to discover the existence of human kind and evolution theory by Darwin. Displays in English but on the top floor, the Spanish museums really lack some international view! But displays on first and second floor are original, worthwhile visiting, VR show and enough place to sit down for a minute

Great museum but the"evolution" part seems a little bit forced and the displays have a little of an amusement park feeling. The actual archeological part in the ground level is top notch. Must visit.

An incredibly interesting place despite knowing nothing about evolution. Great modern building and the displays were really well arranged, with English versions throughout. It was free for us as over 65s

Incredible museum, informative, entertaining, and comprehensive. Nicely laid out with a mix of audio visual and exhibits. Had just been to Atapuerca the day before, so great to see the actual artefacts. Spent the entire day there and want to go back for more! I think it is probably best for older children and adults, although still go with young ones. They will learn lots. Very helpful of the team to put English information alongside the Spanish.

Great museum - not only presents the finds but also explains the archaeology behind them.

The space is nice, easy to navigate for visitors with clear signs. Explanations are written in plain language with its audience attention span considered. A few drawbacks for me. The lighting for some of the displays in the dark rooms on the ground floor doesn't seem right, I understand the dimming is to create the desired atmosphere but I think the angle for some of the lights was off. Some audiovisuals seem to be lacking English subtitles, hard for foreigners like myself to fully enjoy it.

It was closed on Monday, but We had to come back So it is a great opportunity to learn about our evolution

It’s nice to go after the visit to the Archelogical site of Atapuerca. We have discovered what they have found from millions of years ago. Sincerely incredible, and mandatory to go to see the reason of our position as humans.

Wonderful visit. If you want to listen to narratives at specific stations be sure and ask for a device when you pay admission. Overall...this is a highly educational and illustrious museum. There could be some improvement to the lighting in the displays that contain a narrative. Some were difficult to read without bending up or down to change the glare from lighting outside the display. Well worth the trip.

Worth a stop to learn about Atapuerca. Very few people midday Sunday.

Excellent museum, fascinating account of our evolution, mainly based on local excavations. More about the roles of members of the species, hierarchies, nomadic behaviours etc would be good. Superb VR exhibit, but one not so great art 'walk in brain' didn't seem to be working. There is enough to saturate the mind and I'm really glad I went. Gift/bookshop and cafe were closed, which was a pity as I wa quite in need of refreshment - in fact a few more seating areas on each floor would have been welcome too. Strongly recommend.

Great place for kids and adults. This area of Spain has one of the best preserved fossil records of human evolution of anywhere in the world.

An absolutely spectacular place, a must when you are in Burgos. Visits are only possible with a guided tour. We had one in Spanish, not sure if there are any in English. To see all the treasures inside was unique. Inside, there are also explanations in English. We arrived minutes a tour has started, and they were so nice to let us in ans join it. Mind the opening times! It is a stunning building, inside and outside.

This 12th century palace was converted into a monastery by the English noblewoman Leonora de Plantagenet. After walking about it’s evocative , stark structures and visiting the Romanesque cloister, the extraordinary and unique Medieval Fabric Museum comes as a surprising change. Here , visitors can admire all types of clothes and fabrics that came to light with the Napoleonic sacking of the Royal tombs that are in the church

The Monastery, which still houses some enclosed nuns, is located close to the University area of Burgos. As well as its intrinsic architectural interest, the monastery houses the graves of Alfonso VIII of Castile and his wife Leonor Plantagenet, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine, sister to Richard the Lionheart and John Lackland. Alfonso led a coalition of Christian kingdoms to victory over the Moors at the battle of Navas de Tolosa in 1212. The battle is seen as a turning point in the Reconquista, the 700 year holy war to retake the Iberian peninsula from the hands of the Moors. Given that the end of the Reconquista only occurred in 1492 with the capture of Granada, the significance of the battle in 1212 might be overstated. Be that as it may, in the monastery museum at the end of the visit you can see the Moorish standard (Pendón) captured at the battle. In addition to it there are some wonderfully preserved items of material and clothing from over 800 years ago. I found them quite moving. We had a guided visit in Spanish which was enthralling, full of historical detail as well as a clear explanation of the architectural features of the monastery. The architecture of the buildings is significant. Friezes and other features made by Moorish artisans have been incorporated into the structure which contains Gothic and Mudéjar features. It is a gem of a place to visit, but prepare well for it by familiarising yourself with a bit of Spanish history as well as some understanding of the architectural terms.

Historical tour of the oldest religious buildings / monastery in Spain which is still under royal patronage. Tomb of kings… Although the tour is in Spanish, our guide (Vidal) was kind enough to give us some insights and asides in English, which made the tour even better. Bravo to the National Monuments for managing a great property so well.

Amazing guide, comfortable ear piece to hear guide, clean surroundings.

Guided tour in Spanish. Well organized and informative. Tour demonstrates interesting places of the monastery and story / history behind the artefacts within the monastery. Enjoyed the 1 hour tour.

Only guided tours possible. Tour takes 1 hour. Spanish guide. It is worth to be visited even if only from outside.

Amazing, you can come walking 10’ from the Cathedral.

Is a must visit in Burgos. This is a Cister abbey run by nuns. Established in XII century was home of king births, weddings and burials. Was so powerful that reported directly to the pope in Rome. Lost all peivileges only in XIX century.

The place to visit. A short pleasant walk from the centre. The interiors are fascinating. Especially the examples of mudejar architecture. You can't take photos of the interiors but if all you want to do is take pictures of a friend in front of of some outstanding art that is no great loss.

Please don't say no to walk to this place from the center of Burgos. First you will walk through one of the finest gardens in the city, Fuentes Blancas. When you get there, just letras you enjoy with a gothic 1484 year building and open your eyes to carefully admire the chapel and the tomb of Juan II of Castilla and Isabel from Portugal . Such a nice sculpture you can spend hours looking at the details.... and when back in Burgos, drink a cup of Ribera del Duero to remember what you have been watching!!!!!

Very peaceful place, definitely worth to visit. Amazing retablo, I've never seen one like this before.

Such a refreshing and peaceful trip, I am glad that we didn't skip this place since we were getting delayed for our return. The atmosphere was perfect & more so the beautiful architecture.

Stunning altarpiece. Worth visiting if you have a car and a GPS. There isn’t really much else to see but what you do see is first class

We visited while in Burgos. For me it was more moving than the cathedral. Definitely worth the visit.

Amazing monastery at the outskirts of Burgos. Actively occupied by monks, but not visible. Wish we had more time there. Incredible history and serene environment.

Beautiful, remote but still close to the city monastery. Plan to sit in the Park for a weile, just looking at the church.

It's an interesting place to visit, beautiful art work and building. Worth going if you're nearby but I wouldn't drive a great distance.

The monetary is just amazing. It’s a must (-:

This monastery can be visited for free, but is a bit far from the cathedral area -- you can either walk or take a taxi to go there and back. There are no taxi queues in the area though so you have to call one to go back. Open from 1015-1500 and 1600-1800. Must see is the elaborate star shaped tomb of King Juan of Castile and his wife Isabel of Portugal, carved by Gil Siloé. There is also a peaceful fishpond near the entrance for reflecting.

Be ready to enter medieval Burgos through this amazing gate, very well preserved. You can even get in for free and admire the fantastic wooden ceilings, the views from the tower, or some temporary exposition inside the rooms.

This is the old entrance to the walled city of Burgos. İt has been very well looked after and it gives you the feeling of the ancient times..Afeter a beautiful walk through the park along side the river you enter the holy part of Burgos where you can find the famous Burgos Cathedral.. İt is a woth while effort to visit all these holy monuments and ancient architecture if you are passing close to Burgos city.

Among twelve medieval gates of Burgos, Arco de Santa Maria is most intricate and impressive. Rebuilt by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 16th century, the sculptures on its facade were dedicated to some important figures of the city who had given their supports to the Emperor. Arco de Santa Maria was added in the list of National Monument in 1943.

Nice Medieval Gate to enter this amazing city to see one of the most asthonising gothic cathedral in the world.

An architectural must-see. Beautiful and enchanting.

Wonderful arch way. Funny man making clever music 🤣😂

A beautiful arch with an interesting history. Burgos is a beautiful town.i recommend you visit.

One of the best archways or city gates that I have seen. A must see

Lots of cool history! I would give it 5 stars but the attendant was a tad too aggressive about the no climbing (my kids were not even climbing anything since we just tackled a climbing up the hill!) We were just standing and waiting on the husband to finish taking a picture of the entrance. The views are spectacular!

Wonderful place. I wish I could have more time. See you again!

Interesting historical ruins initially from 884, in 1736 destroyed by fire and rebuilt but in 1813 destroyed by the defeated French. Some panoramic views and a fascinating well to provide water. I feel more could be done to make the site more enlightening for tourists.

Well worth the walk up the hill to the viewing platform overlooking Burgos. The castle is free and you can walk around the ramparts. Nice bar to have a cool drink outside.

Amazing view in Burgos and Cathedral . The castle is small , but have nice park ,around , family friendly and is very close to Center of city. It takes only 10 min walking to the cathedral.

The outside is better than the inside, and the views of the city are great! But you need to hike a lot of steps if you lack a vehicle ....

Perched atop San Miguel Hill is the ruined castle. its views of the city and the cathedral are wonderful. good spot to watch the sunset

opens 10 am. nice vista and relaxed walk up the hill

Fantastic bodega. The architecture was amazing. The wine was excellent and the food in the restaurant first class. We saw the amazing building from the road, dropped in and despite there being no tour in English at that time, Carlos from the front desk took the trouble to show us around. Friendly welcoming staff, great atmosphere, stellar food and wine - definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended

It was an incredible experience: from the professional and friendly greeting received from the young man at reception to the delicious tastings. We only wish we had gotten the guy's name. He was so friendly and helpful and even gave some suggestions for the area re: eating and visiting. We loved the Summa. The bodega is beautiful. Definite recommend!

Love the wine! Great tour. They do speak some English here. So don't worry if you can't speak Spanish. The facility was awesome. Definitely suggest this Bodegas for ppl who love wine. They also have a restaurant in the place if you just want to try the wine and some tapas.

Wine was delicious and they could have sold more only we were informed you could only taste the better ones in the restaurant. Never even offered a glass of water between tasting. I wouldn’t be happy with the font of house representation my company.

Pleasant vineyard, with good tasting wine and a beautiful building. Staff member Raquel was particularly welcoming to our tasting request and overall friendly.

Impressive winery in a stunning building. Portia offers a variety of experiences, but we just stopped by to taste at the bar downstairs. With tasting serves starting at around 0,60€, it's easy to have a sample of their full repertoire. I'd recommend the reasonably-priced Prima wine - a limited production wine which spurred the owners on to make Portia what it is today. Great staff, nice facilities (including a museum), and all at a stone's throw from Madrid on the A1 motorway.

Sandra was an excellent hostess. She shared her extensive knowledge and answered all our questions. Her presentation was so much more informative than any wine tasting tour in Oregon or Napa Valley. Highly recommend!!

A modern, elegant and masterly designed (by no other than Norman Foster) winery with quite good wine, food and staff. From the moment one arrives, parks the car (in the shade), walks to the entrance of this magnificent building, one feels each corner has an ultimate purpose. Produce and show wine. I would recommend to try (possibly buy) the prima and summa wines. Depends on how much you want to spend. On the food menu, the carrillera was excellent.

I loved the tour. The place is very impressive. Guide was extremely nice and answered all our questions.

They charge you for wine tasting without telling you in advance. After you tried the wine, they then tell you that if you don’t buy any wine, you need to pay for the wine you tasted. Ridiculous. Non welcoming attitude throughout. Wine quality is mediocre for the price.

This is an architectural exampl of functionality. Designed by Norman Foster this winery is made of new materials and uses the shape of a flower and in each petal a different moment of the production of their wine! Really loved their wine too! Higly reccomended if you are in the area!

(Translated by Google) El Cid the great (Original) El Cid el grande

(Translated by Google) Impressive statue of El Cid, an important character in the history of Burgos, in front of the San Pablo Bridge where there are other statues of people linked to him, including D. Jimena, his wife and his son (Original) Imponente estátua de El Cid, importante personagem na história de Burgos, em frente à Ponte San Pablo onde estão outras estátuas de pessoas ligadas a ele, inclusive de D. Jimena, sua esposa e de seu filho

(Translated by Google) Neuralgic center of the capital of Burgos. Until recently it was the place of arrival and departure of a large number of urban buses. For a few years they have been moving buses to other places since large traffic jams were generated, also because it is a commercial area (Original) Centro neurálgico de la capital burgalesa. Hasta hace poco era el lugar de llegada y salida de una gran cantidad de autobuses urbanos. Desde hace unos años han ido desplazando a los autobuses a otros lugares puesto que se generaban grandes atascos, debido también a que es una zona comercial

(Translated by Google) Despite being a nerve center of the city, in terms of confluence of road traffic, it is very well regulated. The statue of El Cid, magnificent 🥰 (Original) Pese a tratarse de un punto neurálgico de la ciudad, en cuanto a confluencia de tráfico rodado, se encuentra muy bien regulado. La estatua del Cid, magnífica 🥰

(Translated by Google) I love the Plaza del Mío Cid, because it is true history of Spain, with one of its best heroes crowning the place (Original) Me encanta la plaza del Mío Cid, porque es historia verdadera de España, con uno de sus mejores héroes coronando el lugar

(Translated by Google) Statue of Count Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar better known as "El Cid Campeador" (Original) Estatua del Conde Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar más conocido como "El Cid Campeador"

(Translated by Google) People who come and go in any direction, it is always very busy and has good views, the Christmas decorations are very beautiful every year 😍 (Original) Gente que vamos y venimos en cualquier dirección , siempre está muy concurrido y tiene buenas vistas, los adornos de Navidad son muy bonitos todos los años 😍

(Translated by Google) Nice and interesting statue of the Cid Campeador. (Original) Bonita e interesante estatua del Cid Campeador.

(Translated by Google) Emblematic place of the city with the statue of El Cid in the center. (Original) Lugar emblemático de la ciudad con la estatua del Cid en el centro.

Free and truly beautiful. It's small but the altar is magnificent.

Prachtige grooste kathedraal van Spanje met een bizarre Jezus welke echte teennagels heeft. (Translated by Google) Beautiful largest cathedral in Spain with a bizarre Jesus who has real toenails.

We attended to my nephew christening. Beautiful church. Very nice priest. Everithing went well.

Beautiful vaulted ceiling and impressive altar stone work.

Impressive little church. Not to be missed

Excellent home cooked italuan food.

Church with amazing altar.

Quiet work of art/belief

Wonderful apartment. My girls really enjoyed staying there, called it the doll house. The location was excellent, everything was clean.

Peacefull place an very nice

Very good...

(Translated by Google) Excellent apartment in the tourist center of the city. Very friendly and helpful host. A good option to get to know Burgos. (Original) Excelente apartamento no centro turístico da cidade . Anfitriã muito simpática e prestável. Uma boa opção para conhecer Burgos.

(Translated by Google) Great location in the main square. Excellent and close treatment with the owner, who advised us on places to visit and restaurant and tapas areas, with great success! We loved every place he recommended to us, a total success. He also provided us with a paper map and a mobile link for more convenience. Very detailed and friendly. The apartment is open-plan, cozy and the view from the windows, with the cathedral in the background, is very pleasant. With details in the equipment that I have not seen in other places: coffee to be prepared at the moment, bathroom items, books and stories, a corner with a small table and toys for the children, a large and comfortable sofa. All at an affordable price. To feel at home! A good place to stay if we return another time. (Original) Estupenda ubicación en la plaza mayor. Excelente y cercano el trato con la dueña, la cual nos aconsejó lugares para visitar y zonas de restauración y tapeo, con gran acierto! Cada lugar que nos recomendó nos encantó , acierto total. Además nos proporcionó mapa en papel y en enlace de móvil para más comodidad. Muy detallista y amable. El apartamento es diáfano, acogedor y la vista desde las ventanas, con la catedral de fondo es muy agradable. Con detalles en el equipamiento que no he visto en otros sitios: café para preparar al momento, artículos de baño, librosvy cuentos, un rincón con mesita y juguetes para los niños, amplio y cómodo sofá. Todo a un precio asequible. Para sentirse como en casa! Un buen lugar para alojarse si volvemos en otra ocasión.

(Translated by Google) Apartment in the Plaza Mayor, attic penthouse with lots of light, fifth floor, two bedrooms with comfortable double beds, both. American kitchen with bar, the dining room has a sofa bed. It is cozy and well decorated. Bathroom with shower all renovated. It has a toaster, kettle, microwave, ceramic hob, refrigerator, washing machine and dishwasher, air conditioning and heating. Nice views of the square, cathedral and castle. Very central location, you can visit everything on foot. It has an elevator that is accessed by going up to the first floor. Good attention. The parking lot in the square has a pedestrian exit 20 meters away and costs €15 per full day, for fractional hours it is more expensive. It has good restaurants and bars with a variety of pinchos and typical menus. Good night atmosphere to walk. (Original) Apartamento en la Plaza Mayor, ático abuhardillado con mucha luz, quinto piso, dos dormitorios con cómodas camas de matrimonio ambos. Cocina americana con barra, el comedor tiene un sofá cama. Es acogedor y bien decorado. Baño con ducha todo reformado. Dispone de tostador, hervidor de agua,microondas, vitrocerámica, nevera, lavadora y lavavajillas, aire acondicionado y calefacción. Bonitas vistas a la plaza, catedral y castillo. Ubicación muy céntrica, se puede visitar todo a pie. Tiene ascensor al que se accede subiendo al primer piso. Buena atención. El parking de la plaza tiene salida peatonal a 20 metros y cuesta 15 € por día completo, por horas fraccionadas es más caro. Tiene buenos restaurantes y bares con variedad de pinchos y menús típicos. Buen ambiente nocturno para pasear.

(Translated by Google) Although we have not been able to go to the apartment due to the state of alarm, the owner has shown me to be a person with common sense. Without knowing each other, he seemed to me to be a very kind and very close person who perfectly understood my situation. I hope to meet her one day in person. Many thanks for everything. (Original) Aunque no hayamos podido ir al apartamento por el estado de alarma, la propietaria me ha demostrado ser una persona con sentido común. Sin conocernos, me ha parecido una persona muy amable y muy cercana que ha comprendido a la perfección mi situación. Espero conocerla algún día en persona. Muchas gracias por todo.

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(Translated by Google) It is a funerary chapel with a centralized plan, built in the ambulatory of the cathedral, in a flamboyant Gothic style and an incipient Renaissance. It was built by Don Pedro Fernández de Velasco y Manrique de Lara, Constable of Castile, and Doña Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, daughter of the Marquis of Santillana and sister of Cardinal Mendoza, who directed the work during her husband's absences. The execution of the project was carried out by the Burgos artist Simón de Colonia, between 1482 and 1494. There has been an insistence on establishing its antecedent in the Santiago chapel of the Toledo cathedral, which houses the tomb of the constable Álvaro de Luna; and it has even been stated that the one in Burgos could have been inspired by it. However, it is more likely that Simón de Colonia, master of stonemasonry at the Burgos cathedral, learned what is a centralized area in the chapel of Santa Catalina of the Burgos cathedral cloister, and from his father (Juan de Colonia), in the first dome. Openwork star vault of the Constable Chapel. Tomb of the constables Pedro Fernández de Velasco and Manrique de Lara and Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, from which the chapel takes its name. In addition to the spatial development and decoration, in this chapel we admire the originality and constructive courage of the openwork vault, the first of a long series that will define Burgos architecture well into the 16th century. It is an openwork starry vault that illuminates from above the centralized space dedicated to exalting the light of Christ. And recently,[when?] Alfonso Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos and Felipe Pereda have demonstrated[where?] that the venue responds to that idea: that of the exaltation of light –the Candelas-, whose symbolic representation is subordinate all the elements that compose it, from the name, Purification, - whose festival coincides with that of light in the Catholic Church - to the central scene of the main altarpiece and the figuration at the top that captures the path of the Sun, in the trumpets at their rising and setting and, at the depth of the vault, at their zenith. This space is a formidable display of power of the Velasco-Mendoza couple, whose shields preside over it with evident ostentation; as in all the buildings that they or their descendants made. The admiration aroused by this construction – which significantly modified the profiles of the Cathedral by significantly altering its head – was reflected in other great achievements. One of his most important actions for the basilica was the completion of the sacristy of the Constable's Chapel, which had been designed and started by his father, Simón de Colonia, who died a few months after starting it. The most unique thing about the complex is the door that connects it with the chapel in which it tries to adhere to the Renaissance ornamentation. It is an opening of purely functional dimensions, with a segmental arch and continuous decoration throughout its contour of archivolt and jambs, based on counters and acanthus leaves, motifs that vary in the lateral pilasters in which grotesques appear, which are repeated, without any variation, up to seven times, proof of the artist's limited repertoire and his inability to adapt the new decoration with non-Gothic criteria. The cover must have been made between the years 1512 and 1517. The decoration of the exterior wall perhaps responds to the art of Francisco de Colonia, since it is somewhat different in the motifs and composition from that used by his father on the exterior of the chapel. contrasting the clarity of this with the insistent complexity of that. (Original) Es una capilla funeraria de planta centralizada, levantada en la girola de la catedral, en estilo gótico flamígero y un incipiente Renacimiento. Fue mandada construir por don Pedro Fernández de Velasco y Manrique de Lara, condestable de Castilla, y doña Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, hija del Marqués de Santillana y hermana del Cardenal Mendoza, que dirigió los trabajos durante las ausencias de su marido. La ejecución del proyecto corrió a cargo del artista burgalés Simón de Colonia, entre 1482 y 1494. Se ha insistido en establecer su antecedente en la capilla de Santiago de la catedral de Toledo, que acoge el sepulcro del condestable Álvaro de Luna; e incluso se ha llegado a afirmar que la de Burgos pudo inspirarse en ella. Sin embargo, es más probable que Simón de Colonia, maestro de cantería de la catedral de Burgos, aprendiera lo que es un ámbito centralizado en la capilla de Santa Catalina del claustro catedralicio burgalés, y de su padre (Juan de Colonia), en el primer cimborrio. Bóveda estrellada calada de la Capilla del Condestable. Sepulcro de los condestables Pedro Fernández de Velasco y Manrique de Lara y Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, de donde toma nombre la capilla. Además del desarrollo espacial y la decoración se admira en esta capilla la originalidad y valentía constructiva de la bóveda calada, la primera de una larga serie que definirá la arquitectura burgalesa hasta bien entrado el siglo xvi. Se trata de una bóveda estrellada calada que ilumina cenitalmente el espacio centralizado dedicado a exaltar la luz de Cristo. Y es que recientemente,[¿cuándo?] Alfonso Rodríguez Gutiérrez de Ceballos y Felipe Pereda han demostrado[¿dónde?] que el recinto responde a esa idea: la de la exaltación de la luz –las Candelas-, a cuya representación simbólica se subordinan todos los elementos que la componen, desde el nombre, Purificación, -cuya fiesta coincide con la de la luz en la Iglesia católica- a la escena central del retablo mayor y la figuración en lo alto que plasma el camino del Sol, en las trompas en su salida y su ocaso y, en el calado de la bóveda, en su cenit. Este espacio es una formidable exhibición de poder del matrimonio Velasco-Mendoza, cuyos escudos la presiden con evidente ostentación; al igual que en todos los edificios que hicieron ellos o sus descendientes. La admiración suscitada por esta construcción –que modificó sensiblemente los perfiles de la Catedral al alterar significativamente su cabecera- tuvo su reflejo en otras grandes realizaciones Una de sus actuaciones más importantes para la basílica fue la terminación de la sacristía de la Capilla del Condestable, que había trazado y comenzado su padre, Simón de Colonia, que murió pocos meses de iniciarla. Lo más singular del conjunto es la puerta que la comunica con la capilla en la que intenta adherirse a la ornamentación renacentista. Se trata de un vano de dimensiones puramente funcionales, con arco escarzano y decoración corrida en todo su contorno de arquivolta y jambas, a base de contarios y hojas de acanto, motivos que varían en las pilastras laterales en que aparecen grutescos, que se repiten, sin variación alguna, hasta siete veces, prueba del escaso repertorio del artista y de su incapacidad para adecuar la nueva decoración con criterios no góticos. La portada debió hacerse entre los años 1512 y 1517. La decoración del muro exterior quizá responde al arte de Francisco de Colonia, ya que es algo diferente en los motivos y en la composición a la empleada por su padre en el exterior de la capilla, contrastando la claridad de este con la insistente complejidad de aquel.

(Translated by Google) At the height of the Main Altarpiece and the Choir. At the height of the impressive Burgos Cathedral. When we were visiting the Cathedral we heard a guide say <<let's now see the Chapel of the Constables, which will seem impressive to you>>. Well, he was completely right, because he clearly is. (Original) A la altura del Retablo Mayor y del Coro. A la altura de la impresionante Catedral de Burgos. Cuando estábamos de visita a la Catedral oímos decir a una guía <<vamos a ver ahora la Capilla de los Condestables, que os va a parecer impresionante>>. Pues bien, llevaba toda la razón, porque lo es a todas luces.

(Translated by Google) Spectacular Gothic chapel located behind its main altar. Its height and star-shaped vault stand out. Accessed through a large gate (Original) Espectacular capilla gótica situada a las espaldas del altar mayor de la misma. Destaca su altura y su bóveda en forma estrellada. Se accede a través de una gran reja

(Translated by Google) The chapel of the Condestable or chapel of the Constables is one of the chapels of the Burgos Cathedral, also known as the Chapel of the Purification of the Virgin and for me without a doubt one of the most spectacular. It is a funerary chapel with a centralized plan, built in the ambulatory of the cathedral and is in the Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance style. (Original) La capilla del Condestable o capilla de los Condestables es una de las capillas de la Catedral de Burgos conocida también como Capilla de la Purificación de la Virgen y para mí sin duda una de las más espectaculares. Es una capilla funeraria de planta centralizada, levantada en la girola de la catedral y es de estilo Gótico flamígero y renacentista.

(Translated by Google) Chapel inside the cathedral of Burgos. It's amazing how pretty she is. To ask to visit it you have to buy the entrance to the cathedral. It is worth visiting it (Original) Capilla dentro de la catedral de Burgos. Es impresionante lo bonita que es. Para pídela visitar hay que comprar la entrada a la catedral. Vale la pena entrar a visitarla

(Translated by Google) Magnificent example of late Gothic, ordered to be built by the Constable of Castile Don Fernando de Velasco. The funerary monument with his wife Doña Mencía is of sublime beauty. As a funeral chapel it is impressive. It houses a painting attributed to Da Vinci. (Original) Magnífico ejemplo del gótico tardío, mandada edificar por el condestable de Castilla don Fernando de Velasco. El monumento funerario junto a su esposa doña Mencía es de una belleza sublime. Como capilla funeraria es impresionante. Alberga una pintura atribuida a Da Vinci.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful late Gothic chapel in the cathedral of Burgos, ordered to be built by the constables of Castile for their eternal rest (Original) Preciosa capilla gótica tardía en la catedral de Burgos, mandada construir por los condestables de Castilla para su descanso eterno

Very nice place to visit. Incredibly the effort and dedication of only one man to do all this village

Amazing place that will take you back in time and show you how was life in those villages around the area 60 to 80 years ago. Also the outstanding work of a single man building such a great piece of history

We loveed it here! Such a great feat of outsider art and our children 6 and 9 were so enchanted! The new children’s area is brilliant and the artist was still there working away and said hello. Completely unpolished and sincere we had the best time. Definitely worth a stop. (And very cheap! Only €6 per adult and €2 per child.

This is a sight to see! The owner has single handedly recreated an old Spanish village from the early 20th century. It's absolutely huge. Highly recommend for a quick visit of about 2-3 hours on combination with local sites such as Lerma or Covarrubias....

A interesting place to visit with family and kids, the entrance cost is €6 per adult. An old town in the middle of a town. Nice and recomendable to visit

Unsure about the safety, and accessibility of the place... but it is truly amazing.

Large open air museum that represents how a village was 100 years ago

Good experience learning about the evolution of technology in human and pre-human history. I missed a little more excitement and context in the guiding, and hopefully investment will allow more resources soon as well, cause I feel the potential of the site to offer exciting experiences is a little bigger. Thanks !

Very nice and knowledgeable guide, apart from that you won't get to see anything really interesting as the viewing point is located quite far from the actual site where you are not allowed to enter. Other than that, the site has very little activity during the year being July and August the busiest months. There is also and additional tour in the carex museum which I wouldn't recommend unless your have children. It's an activity designed specially for them were they could learn how our ancestors made utensils, hunted, lit fire, etc. COVID-19 measures were not followed as they told you the groups are reduced and you find yourself with another 40 people in a full sized bus in order to get to the site.

The place is like a research institute and provides indoor and outdoor exhibits to explain how pre- historical data and artifacts are gathered, interpreted, and synthesized from the entire sierra de atapuerca region. The data is so deep and broad that they can interpret how the earliest humans lived, how they made their tools etc , basically constructing history. Great for children too. Nicest folks.

Back to the past! If you wanna learn more about our origins this is your site. We had a great guide in this site. Good for families and near from Burgos.

Great knowledge about our human ancestors. Somewhat limited by Spanish government control on scientific exploration and collaboration

Si interesting! Loved the center and the visit is quite amazing and not only recommended for children everybody will love it and learn a lot!

This is an excellent free museum for hands-on interpretation: school groups, families etc, and onsite guided ticketed tours are offered too. We emailed 3 weeks before our visit, but did not get a reply, so we were disappointed. For more detailed textual information, we recommend the other museum KAYAK. This is also free, some distance from the city, and it explains the chronology of the excavation sites, and the discovery events here.

One can only browse the lobby, but that's ok. History runs through the building. Here is where the Catholic Kings met with Cristian Colón. The pillars and the walls resemble the historical nature of the building. Make sure to check the opening hours, since it closes in early afternoon (around 2pm). You can take pictures in the internal lobby only, and the upper two floors are not open to the public. Still highly recommend to stop by while visiting Burgos.

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A magnificent building, so beautiful on the outside but also on the inside, so if you can, go inside!

Beautiful well restored 15th century palace hidden in the streets of Burgos. I was just passing by and I found this architectural masterpiece pretty facade and full of history.

Old and nice place at Burgos yo visit

Nice place and has the history of Christopher Columbus arrival in Spain.

One of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen, full of history.

Only stopped outside to listen to history from Spanish guide.