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Guide to Burgos

 

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Burgos province is located in northern Spain, just below Cantabria. The province forms part of Castile and Leon.

The province covers and area of around 14,300 square kilometres and has a population of around 3.5 million people.

 

The most important rivers in the province are the Ebro and the Duero. The River Duero is bordered by fine vineyards that produce some of the nicest wines in Spain.

The city of Burgos has around 173,600 inhabitants and another 10,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital city of the province of Burgos. For tourists visiting the city there is a wealth of historic monuments such as the Church of Santa Agueda, Burgos Cathedral and the monastery de las Huelgas.

 

Burgos still possesses more ecclesiastical monuments than any other Spanish city. The three most outstanding and worthy of exploring are the cathedral, with its chapel of the Condestables de Castilla, the monastery of Las Huelgas and the Carthusian monastery of Miraflores. The cathedral treasury, the monastery of Las Huelgas and the Carthusian monastery of Miraflores, are museums of extreme value.

 

Other churches include: San Esteban, San Gil (Sancti Aegidii), San Pedro, San Cosme y San Damian, Santiago (Sancti Jacobi), San Lorenzo and San Lesmes (Adelelmi). The Convento de la Merced, occupied by the Jesuits, and the Hospital del Rey are also worthy of a visit. In the walls of the city is the famous gateway of Santa María, erected for the first entrance of the Emperor Charles V, and the arch of Fernán González.

 

Burgos has a history dating back over 800,000 years.

The flag of Burgos

Fiestas in Burgos

During Easter Week there are processions of great solemnity, specially on Good Friday.

Corpus Christi: In the Monastery of "Las Huelgas" there is a celebration for the victory against the Moors (1212), followed by a procession of "Curpillos" the next day. The most interesting event is perhaps the "Fiesta de San Juan del Monte" in "Miranda del Ebro", with spectacular processions in traditional outfit, including beautifully decorated horse coaches.

In Fuentelcésped takes place the "Danza de los Palos" on 13th of June, a traditional festival with picturesque dresses. On 29th of June starts of series of "Fiestas" in Burgos, continuing the following days and including bullfights and folkloristic exhibitions.

On 5th of August there is a unique spectacle in Espinosa de los Monteros: an archaic war-dance of pagan ritual.

On 8th of September is celebrated the traditional Moorish dance "Canta la Mora" in Peñaranda del Duero, and on 12th of September takes place a beautiful "Desfile de Carrozas" , a parade of horse coaches, in Miranda del Duero.

 

The cathedral in Burgos is a designated UNESCO heritage site.

Our Lady of Burgos was begun in the 13th century at the same time as the great cathedrals of the Ile-de-France and was completed in the 15th and 16th centuries. The entire history of Gothic art is summed up in its superb architecture and its unique collection of works of art, including paintings, choir stalls, reredos, tombs and stained-glass windows

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