Burgos

• Getting there and away

• Contact Addresses

• Where To Eat

• Leisure and nightlife

• Shopping

• Point of interest

• Getting around

• Points of Interes 2

By Air:

* Burgos Airport:
About 4 km northeast from the city
Address: Carretera de Logroño, km 107
Tel: (+34) 902 40 47 04 (AENA Customer Assistance Service)
Web: www.aena.es

• Air Nostrum
   Iberia's local services, flies to/from:
  • Palma de Mallorca
  • Barcelona
  • Paris

            Tel: (+34) 902 40 05 00
            Web: www.iberia.com

By Train:

* Burgos Train Station Rosa de Lima:
This brand new station was built to remove the old station and the railways, which kept the city divided in two. Currently the old station is abandoned. The project to take the high-speed train AVE to Burgos is being designed.
Address: Avenida Príncipes de Asturias
Tel: (+34) 902 43 23 43
Web: www.renfe.es

* Tickets Offices in the city center:
Address: Calle Moneda, 23
Tel: (+34) 947 20 91 31
Opening hours: 09.30am- 01.30pm & 04.30- 07.30pm

Burgos has connections with a lot of Spanish cities, as well as with some international destinations:

• Madrid (4 hours)
• Bilbao (3 hours)
• León (2 hours)
• Valladolid (1¼ hours)
• Salamanca (2½ hours)
• Paris – Austerlitz 
• Lisbon  

To learn more about destinations, prices and schedules, please visit RENFE's webpage: www.renfe.es  

By Bus:

* Bus Station:
Address: Calle de Miranda, 4
Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 55‎
E-mail: estaciondeautobuses@aytoburgos.es
Opening hours: 05.30 am- 01.00 am.

• Continental-Auto
  National destinations:
  • Madrid (2 hours and 45 min)
  • Vitoria (1½ hours)
  • Bilbao (2 hours)
  • San Sebastián (3½ hours)

               Tel: (+34) 947 26 20 17

• ALSA
  National and international destinations: 
  • León (3¼ hours) 
  • Pamplona (3½ hours) 
  • Logroño (2 hours) 
  • Valladolid 
  • Barcelona 
  • Bilbao
  • La Coruña
  • Germany -  Belgium – Holland
  • France
  • Morocco
  • Switzerland

             Tel: (+34) 947 26 63 70

By Car:

* Roads:

International E-road Network:

• E-5: Cádiz – Glasgow
• E-80: Lisbon - Gürbulak

Motorways:

• A -1: Autovía del Norte (Madrid - San Sebastian)
• AP-1: Autopista del Norte. Toll Motorway(Burgos - Armiñón)
• A - 62: Autovía de Castilla (Burgos - Portugal)
• A - 231: Autovía Camino de Santiago (Burgos - León)

Roads:

• N - 1: Madrid - Burgos – Irán
• N - 620: Burgos - Fuentes de Oñoro
• N - 623: Burgos – Santander
• N - 120: Logroño - Burgos – Vigo
• N - 234: Sagunto - Burgos

Ring Roads:

• BU - 30: the north part is under construction.

* Car Rental Companies:

• Avis: www.avis.es  
• Europcar: www.europcar.es  
• Hertz: www.hertz.es   
• Álamo: www.alamo.com   

* Emergency:

• Emergencias Generales (Emergency)
  Tel: 112

• Policía Nacional (National Police)
  Address: Avenida de Castilla y León, 3
  Tel: 091 / (+34) 947 28 23 00

• Policía Local (Local Police)
  Tel: 092

• Guardia Civil (Civil Guard)
  Tel: 062

• Protección Civil (Civil Defense)
  Tel: (+34) 947 76 91 21

• Bomberos (Firefighters)
  Tel: 080

* Medical Services:

• Medical Urgency & Ambulantes
  Tel: 061

        Hospitals:

• Complejo Asistencias de Burgos. Hospital General Yagüe (Public Hospital)
  Address: Avenida del Cid Campeador, 96
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 18 00

• Hospital Recoletas de Burgos (Red Cross Hospital)
  Address: Calle Cruz Roja
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 40 55

• Hospital Reyes Católicos (Private Hospital)
  Address: Avenida Reyes Católicos, 37-41
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 72 63

         Pharmacies:

• Farmacia Lda. María Pilar Renedo
  Address: Paseo de la Isla, 10
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 85 05

• Farmacia Lda. Nemesio Aldana
  Address: Calle de Nuño Rasura, 12
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 36 65

• Farmacia Lda. Margarita Maria Medrano
  Address: Calle de San Francisco, 5
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 41 52

• Farmacia Lda. Maria Paz Grañón
  Address: Calle de Eduardo Martínez del Campo, 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 65 31

• Farmacia Cuñado
  Address: Avenida del Cid Campeador, 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 38 80

• Farmacia Lda. Carmen Sánchez
  Address: Calle de Barcelona
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 47 15

* Ayuntamiento (Town Hall):
Address: Plaza Mayor, 1
Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 00
Web: www.aytoburgos.es

* Tourist Offices:

• Municipal Tourist Office
  Address: Plaza del Rey San Fernando
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 74
  E-mail. turismo@aytoburgos.es
  Opening hours:
  From July to September:
  Daily: 10.00am- 08.00pm
  Rest of the year:
  Daily: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.30- 07.30pm.
  Web: www.aytoburgos.es

• Regional Tourist Office
  Address: Plaza Alonso Martínez, 7
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 31 25
  Opening hours:
  Daily: 09.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm.

• Provincial Board of Tourism of Burgos
  Address: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, 3
  Tel: (+34)  947 27 94 32
  Web: www.turismoburgos.org   

* Banks:

• Banesto
  www.banesto.es
  has several offices in the city, including:
  1. Address: Calle Miranda
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 70 15
  2. Address: Avenida de la Paz
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 57 16
  3. Address: Calle Almirante Bonifaz
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 70 00
  4. Address: Avenida de los Reyes Católicos
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 70 50

• Banco Popular Español
  www.bancopopular.es
  has several offices in the city, including:
  1. Address: Avenida del Cid, 57
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 38 17
  2. Address: Segovia, 3
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 15 87
  3. Address: El Progreso, 8 y 10
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 56 25
  4. Address: Calle de Francisco Grandmontagne, 16-18
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 70 50‎

• La Caixa
  www.lacaixa.es
  has several offices in the city, including:
  1. Address: Plaza Santo Domingo de Guzman, 10 PL. 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 78 70
  2. Address: Avenida de la Paz, 12
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 77 50
  3. Address: Calle Esteban Saez de Alvarado, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 78 10
  4. Address: Avenida del Cid Campeador, 1
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 77 10

• Caja Madrid
  www.cajamadrid.es
  has several offices in the city, including:
  1. Address: Calle Petronila Casado, 24
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 49 20
  2. Address: Avenida del Cid,7
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 70 22
  3. Address: Calle Madrid, 45
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 60 88
  4. Address: Calle Miranda, 12
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 70 44

• BBVA
  www.bbva.es
  has several offices in the city, including:
  1. Address: Avenida del Cid, 62
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 23 62
  2. Address: Vitoria, 7
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 23 43
  3. Address: Avenida de la Paz, 5
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 33 40
  4. Address: Paseo de los Pisones, 5
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 92 67

• Barclays
  Address: Plaza de España, 6
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 74 57
  Web: www.barclays.es

* Post:

Correos:
Has several offices in the city, including: 

• Address: Plaza Conde de Castro, 1
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 65 97
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Fri: 08.30am- 08.30pm
  Sat: 09.30am- 02.00pm

• Address: Avenida Castilla y Leon, 46-48
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 05 78

• Address: Rosa de Lima Manzano
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 33 25

* Cyber cafés & International Calls:

• Locutorio Capitanía
  Good international rates.
  Address: Plaza de Alonso Martínez, 3
  Opening hours: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 10.30pm.

• Ciber-Café Cabarat
  A hip place but the charges are rather steep.
  Address: Calle de la Puebla, 21
  Opening hours: 04.00pm- 02.00am

* Restaurants:

• Royal
  Royal serves a wide range of Raciones and sandwiches.
  Address: Calle Huerto del Rey, 23
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 26 11

• Ristorante Prego
  Offers Italian cuisine in a wonderful rustic atmosphere.
  Address: Calle Huerto del Rey, 4
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 04 47 / 947 20 15 74   

• Casa Ojeda
  Specialist in meat dishes cooked in a clay oven.
  Address: Calle Vitoria, 5 - Plaza del Cordón
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 90 52
  Web: www.restauranteojeda.com  

• El Ángel
  Has two dining rooms, one working as a restaurant and another for tapas, raciones and pinchos.
  Address: Calle la Paloma, 24
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 86 08 

• La Fabula
  Offers slimmed-down rice and fish dishes.
  Address: Calle la Puebla, 18
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 30 92
  Web: www.restaurantefabula.com   

• Vinotera Cordón
  Market Cuisine, both home made and signature cuisine. It is also perfect to have some tapas.
  Address: Calle de la Puebla, 3
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 72 79 

• Chocolatería Candilejas
  A great place for desserts, killer cakes, and churros (long, deep-fried doughnut).
  Address: Calle de Fernán González, 36

* Tapas Bars:

• Cervecería Morito
  A classic Spanish tapas bar.
  Address: Calle de la Sombrerería
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 75 55
  Opening hours: from 01.00pm until midnight.
  
  
• La Cabaña Arandino
  Another good tapas bar, just opposite Cervecería Morito.
  Address: Calle de la Sombrerería
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 19 32
  Opening hours: 01.00- 11.00pm

• La Mejillonera
  Really good raciones, specially the mussel plates (mejillones).
  Address: Calle de la Paloma, 33
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 21 34
  Opening hours: 10.00am- 11.00pm

• La Colonial
  Address: Calle Laín Calvo, 50
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 21 34
  Opening hours: Daily: 08.00am- 12.00pm.

* Cafés:

• Café España
  Has been a bastion of the Burgos café scene for over 80 years and one of the better ones with its old-world elegance.
  Address: Calle de Laín Calvo, 12

• Café Latino
  Pop music from the 60's and 70's. Also good to have a nightly drink.
  Address: Calle de Laín Calvo, 20

• Café de las Artes
  Has a magazine rack and occasional live music.
  Address: Calle de Laín Calvo, 31

* Fast Food:

• McDonalds
  1. Shopping Center El Mirador
  Address: Carretera Santander, Km. 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 73 28
  Opening hours:
  Sun - Thu: 12.00am-11.00pm
  Fri & Sat: 12.00am-12.00pm
  2. Shopping Center Hipercor Burgos
  Address: Carretera Nacional I, Km. 236
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 90 12
  Opening hours:
  Sun – Thu: 12.00am-11.00pm
  Fri & Sat: 12.00am - 02.00am
  Web: www.mcdonalds.es

• Burger King
  Address: Shopping Center Camino de la Plata – Avenida Castilla y León, 22
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 58 56
  Web: www.burgerking.es

• Pans & Company
  Address: Shopping Center Camino de la Plata – Avenida Castilla y León, 22
  Tel: (+34)  947 22 71 37
  Web: www.pansandcompany.com

         Pizza restaurants:

• Domino's Pizza
  Address: Calle Calzadas, 17
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 80 60
  Web: www.dominos.com

• Pizza móvil
  1. Avenida de Cantabria
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 55 56
  2. Calle Victoria, 160
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 55 24
  Web: www.pizzamovil.es

• Telepizza
  1. Avenida de la Paz, 18
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 11 42
  2. Calle Severo Ochoa, 29
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 47 00
  Web: www.telepizza.com

* Typical Gastronomy:

• Morcilla de Burgos: black pudding (morcilla) with rice and onion.
• Codornices escabechadas: quails cooked with garlic, onion, bay leaf, thyme.
• Cochinillo: suckling pig roasted with minced garlic, salt, and bay leaf.
• Sopa castellana: soup made out of bread, salt, oil, garlic, eggs, white pepper, chorizo, ham, and paprika.
• Olla podrida: stew made with beans, pig ears, pig feet, bacon, sausage, chorizo, onion, tomato, leek, pepper, garlic, and carrot.
• Postre del abuelo: fresh cream cheese, nuts dried or fresh, and honey.
• Pisto: zucchini, green peppers, onion, fried tomato, oil, and salt.
• Lentejas medievales: stew made out of pork, chorizo, morcilla (black pudding), garlic, parsley, bacon, bread crumbs, and egg.

Burgos has a lively nightlife, crowded with tapas bars, house wine and cañas (small glasses of beer) along Calles Laín Calvo and San Juan, near Plaza Mayor.
Moreover, at any Burgos bar the bartender plunks down a free pinchito (small tapa) as a long standing tradition.

* Pubs & Nightclubs:

• Café Principal
  In the afternoon, it is a perfect place to have a coffee, while in the evening it becomes some kind of a pub to have a drink.
  Address: Calle Puebla, 40
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 88 97
  
  
• Europa Azul
  Address: Calle de San Juan, 34

• Luz de Luna
  Address: Calle de San Juan, 31
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 12 66
  Opening hours:
  Tue - Sun: from 05.00pm until late.

• Bar-Pub Mansión
  Intimate and popular pub, frequented by a student crowd.
  Address: Calle la Puebla

• El Ambigú
  Pub that organizes parties, concerts and different kinds of events.
  Address: Plaza Roma, 11
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 19 62
  Opening hours:
  Tue - Sun: from 05.00pm until late.
  Web: www.ambiguburgos.com

•  Pub Quo
  One of the most famous in Burgos, always crowded.
  Address: Plaza Bernardas
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 19 62

• La Abuela Vuela
  The often host exhibitions, concerts or stand comedy shows. Definitely, a different place.
  Address: Martínez del Campo, 12
  Tel: (+34) 947 40 41 23

• Coliseum
  One of the typical venues in Burgos. Really popular and with a varied program of activities.
  Address: Calle Huelgas, 15
  Tel: (+34) 947 06 95 80
  Web: www.coliseumburgos.com

• Pub Twenty
  A big place that plays a great variety of music styles. Exclusive atmosphere.
  Address: Plaza Huerto del Rey, 20
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 46 72
  
  

* Live Shows & Events:

• Main Theatre (Teatro Principal de Burgos)
  Address: Paseo del Espolón
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 73
  
  

* Shopping Centers:

• El Corte Inglés
  It is the largest department store chain in Spain, where you can find a varied offer of all you can imagine, from clothing to flowers and sport items.
  1. Address: Calle La Moneda, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 67 70
  2. Address: Calle Vitoria, 48
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 67 70
  Opening hours: 10.00am -10.00pm
  Web: www.elcorteingles.es

• Centro Comercial El Mirador
  Address: Carretera Santander, Km. 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 59 49 

• Centro Comercial Hipercor Burgos
  Address: Carretera Nacional I, Km. 236
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 90 00
  Web: www.hipercor.es  

• Centro Comercial Camino de la Plata
  Address: Avenida Castilla y León, 22
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 02 70 

* Supermarkets & Hypermarkets:

• Alcampo
  Address: Avenida Castilla y León, 22
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 72 40
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00 am-10.00 pm.
  Web: www.alcampo.es  

• Carrefour
  Address: Carretera a Santander, km 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 59 00
  Opening hours: 10.00 am-10.00 pm.
  Web: www.carrefour.es  

• Eroski
  1. Address: Calle del Progreso, 28
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 12 49
  2. Address: Calle Clunia, 13
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 48 75
  Web: www.eroski.es

• Hipercor
  Address: Carretera Madrid - Irún, km 236
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 90 00
  Opening hours: 10.00 am-10.00 pm.
  Web: www.hipercor.es  

• Mercadona
  1. Address: Calle de la Estación de RENFE
  Tel: (+34) 947 46 07 20
  2. Address: Avenida de la Constitución, 7
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 03 16
  Opening hours:
  Mon – Sat: 09.00am - 09.00pm
  Web: www.mercadona.es

• Supermercados Día
  1. Address: Calle Santa Dorotea, 18
  2. Address: Calle Sanz Pastor, 16
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 03 16
  Web: www.dia.es

• Supermercado El Árbol
  1. Address: Calle Eladio Perlado
  Tel: (+34) 947 47 11 58
  2. Address: Calle Miranda, 10
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 46 55
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Sat: 09.00am- 09.00pm
  Web: www.grupoelarbol.com

* Clothing and Accessories:

• Adolfo Domínguez
  Address: Calle del General Santocildes, 6
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 19 25
  Web: www.bimbaylola.es

• United Colors of Benetton
  1. Address: Plaza del Cid, 16
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 25 61
  2. Address: Calle de San Juan, 22
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 31 46
  Web: www.benetton.com

• Bershka
  Address: Calle Condestable, 4
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 03 01
  Web: www.bershka.com  

• Bimba & Lola
  Address: Calle la Moneda, 11
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 72 70
  Web: www.bimbaylola.es  

• Cortefiel
  Address: Avenida del Cid Campeador, 16
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 62 50
  Web: www.cortefiel.es  

• Esprit
  You can find its products in El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.esprit.com  

• Lacoste
  Address: Shopping Center Camino de la Plata - Avenida Castilla León
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 13 77
  Web: www.lacoste.com  

• Los Telares
  1. Moda para hombre, mujer y niño.
  Address: Shopping Center Camino de la Plata - Avenida Castilla León
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 62 76
  2. Moda para hombre
  Address: Calle Francisco Grandmontagne, 22
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 76 74
  Web: www.lostelares.es
  

• Mango
  Address: Calle de Santander, 11
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 79 08
  Web: www.mango.com  

• Paco Martínez
  Address: Shopping Center El Mirador – Carrera de Santander, km 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 12 79
  Web: www.pacomartinez.eu  

• Pull & Bear
  Address: Calle Santander, 20
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 36 63
  Web: www.pullbear.com  

• Punt Roma
  Address: Calle San Juan, 20
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 62 51
  Opening hours: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.30pm
  Web: www.puntroma.com  

• Purificación García
  Address: Calle Victoria, 19
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 76 26
  Web: www.purificaciongarcia.com  

• Oysho
  Address: Calle de Santander, 5
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 10 82
  Web: www.oysho.com  

• Roberto Verino
  Address: Calle Laín Calvo, 31
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 13 44
  Web: www.robertoverino.com

• Springfield
  Address: Calle Vitoria, 21
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 48 04
  Web: www.spf.com

• Uterqüe
  Address: Calle Vitoria, 10
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 22 95
  Web: www.uterque.es

• Zara
  Address: Calle de Vitoria, 10
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 49 62
  Web: www.zara.com

* Shoe shops:

• Calzados Victoria
  1. Address: Calle La Puebla, 16
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 49 68
  2. Address: Calle General Sanz Pastor, 6
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 48 28
  3. Address: Calle Madrid, 23
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 56 02
  4. Address: Calle Julio Saez de la Hoya, 3
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 73 96
  Web: www.calzadosvictoria.com

• Camper
  1. José Luis González y Hnos.
  Address: Plaza Mayor, 28
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 02 15
  2. Calzados Madrano
  Address: Calle Julio Saez de la Hoya, 3
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 73 96
  3. Calzados Tilbury
  Address: Calle Santander, 1
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 02 15
  Web: www.camper.com

• Marypaz
  Address: Calle Entremercados, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 81 49
  Web: www.marypazshopping.com

• Merkal
  Address: Calle de Pedrote, 26
  Tel: (+34) 947 50 33 97
  Web: www.merkal.com

* Watch Shops and Jewelries:

• Cartier
  Address: Calle Santander, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 50 47
  Web: www.cartier.es

• Certina
  www.certina.com
  You can find Certina watches in:
  1. Joyería Chelo Nieto
  Address: Calle Regino Saez De La Maza, 4
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 01 11
  2. Joyería Gadema
  Address: Calle Santander, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 66 39

• José Luis Joyería
  1. Address: Shopping Center Camino de la Plata – Avenida Castilla-León
  Tel: (+34) 947 24 45 01
  2. Address: Shopping Center El Mirador - Carretera Santander, Km. 2
  Tel: (+34) 976 30 08 38
  Web: www.joseluisjoyerias.com

• Longines
  www.longines.com
  Available in the jewelry shop, Gadema:
  Address: Calle Santander, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 66 39
  

• Omega
  www.omegawatches.com
  Available in the jewelry shop Gadema:
  Address: Calle Santander, 9
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 66 39

• Tissot
  You can find this brand in good number of jewelry and watches stores, as well as in El Corte Inglés. Please, visit its website to learn more about Tissot's selling points: www.tissot.ch

• Tous
  1. Address: Calle Laín Calvo, 37
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 55 65
  2. Address: Calle Laín Calvo, 48
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 84 82
  Web: www.tous.es

* Opticians:

• + Vision
  Address: Calle San Pablo, 17
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 68 99
  Web: www.masvision.es

• Alain Afflelou
  Address: Calle Laín Calvo, 25
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 80 20
  Web: www.alainafflelou.es

* Perfume & Cosmetics:

• Douglas
  Address: Shopping Center El Mirador - Carretera Santander Km 2
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 13 08
  Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.
  Web: www.douglas.es

• Perfumería If
  1. Address: Calle La Estación, 52
  Tel: (+34) 947 31 42 41
  2. Address: Calle Ramón y Cajal, 5
  Tel: (+34) 947 33 40 59
  Web: www.perfumeriasif.com

• Sephora
  Address: Shopping Center Hipercor - Carretera Madrid - Irún Km 236
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Sat: 10.00am- 10.00pm
  Web: www.sephora.es

• Yves Rocher
  1. Address: Plaza De Santo Domingo Guzmán
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 61 10
  2. Address: Calle Vitoria, 196
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 89 24
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm
  Web: www.yves-rocher.es

* Baby & Children's Products:

• Gocco
  Address: Plaza Mayor
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 75 62
  Web: www.gocco.es

• Kiddy's Class
  Address: Calle Vitoria, 165
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 85 19

• Imaginarium
  Address: Calle Mayor, 33
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 67 27
  Web: www.imaginarium.es

• Juguettos
  1. Address: Calle Arzobispo Pérez Platero, 13
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 90 98
  2. Address: Calle Paloma, 8
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 62 04
  3. Address: Shopping Center Camino de la Plata - Avenida Castilla y León
  Tel: (+34) 947 21 99 92
  Web: www.juguettos.com

• Prenatal
  Address: Calle San Juan, 18
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 60 72
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.30pm.
  Web: www.prenatal.es

• Neck & Neck
  Address: Calle San Lesmes, 18
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 61 10
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Sat: 10.00am - 02.00pm & 05.00 - 08.00pm
  Web: www.neckandneck.com

* Textiles & Household Items:

• Textura Interiors
  Address: Plaza Mayor, 10
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 38 46
  Web: www.textura-interiors.com

• Zara Home
  Address: Calle Vitoria, 15
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 52 73
  Web: www.zarahome.com

* Crafts & Gifts:

• Natura
  1. Address: Shopping Center El Mirador – Carretera Santander, Km 12.
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 18 69
  2. Address: Shopping Center Camino de La Plata – Avenida de Castilla y León.
  Tel: (+34) 947 22 21 02
  Web: www.naturaselection.com

• Sampelayo Arasti
  Pottery.
  Address: Condesa Mencia, 104
  Tel: (+34) 947 23 34 16

• Oscar Bueno
  Pottery.
  Address: Santa Dorotea, 8
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 47 72

* Book & Music Stores:

• Librería de Viajes Sedano‎
  Travel bookshop.
  Address: Paseo del Espolón, 6
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 22 20‎

• Librería Heráldica Orbasa‎
  Heraldry bookshop.
  Address: Calle Nuestra Señora de Belén, 4
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 99 49‎
  
  

* Delicatessen Shops:

• Casa Quintanilla
  A good spot to pick up some queso de Burgos, a fresh ricotta like cheese.
  Address: Calle de la Paloma, 17
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Fri: 10.00am- 02.00 & 05.00- 08.00pm
  Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm

• La Vieja Castilla
  With a crowded range of wines and cheese.
  Address: Calle de la Paloma, 21
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 73 67 / 947 25 04 86
  Opening hours:
  Mon - Fri: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm
  Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm
  Web: www.laviejacastilla.com
  
  

* RELIGIOUS TEMPLES:

• Catedral de Santa María (Cathedral of St. Mary)
  It is the third largest cathedral of Spain, after Seville's and Toledo's ones, and one of the most relevant examples of the Gothic sculpture in Europe. Inside, we find the Golden Stair, a unique piece in the universal art, made by Diego de Siloé in the early 16^th century. Under the delicate lantern of the transept, built in the 16^th century by Juan de Vallejo, lays the simple sepulcher of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, el Cid (the most important Spanish Medieval hero), and his wife Jimena. The Cathedral's Museum is also inside the temple.
  Address: Plaza de Santa María, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 47 12
  E-mail. info@catedraldeburgos.es  
  Opening hours*:
  March 19^th – October 31^st:
  09.30am- 07.30pm (entrance closes at 06.30 pm)
  November 1^st – March 18^th:
  10.00am- 07.00pm (entrance closes at 06.30 pm)
  For more information, please visit: www.catedraldeburgos.es   

• Iglesia de San Esteban (Church of St. Stephen)
  This Gothic Church was built between the late 13^th and the early 14^th century, and was in its time the most influential parish church of Burgos. Inside, we will find the Museum of the Altarpiece (Museo del Retablo), displaying a collection of altarpieces from the 16^th and 17^th centuries.
  Address: Calle San Esteban, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 37 52
  Opening hours*:
  Tue - Sat: 10.30am- 02.00pm & 04.30- 07.00pm
  Sun: 10.30am- 02.00pm
  Closed Mon-Fri during the winter. 

• Iglesia de San Gil (Church of St. Gil)
  Built between the 14^th and 15^th centuries, this church contains several images and tables of great value, like for example those made by Siloé, Vigarny or Vallejo.
  Address: Calle de San Gil
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 37 52
  Opening hours*:
  July 15^th - September 15^th:
  10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm. Visits before or after the mass.
  Rest of the year:
  groups need to make an appointment in advance. Individuals can visit the church before or after the mass.

• Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari (Church of St. Nicholas of Bari)
  Its altarpiece, made in 1505 by Simon de Colonia and his son Francisco, is the main highlight of the church. It contains about 150 figures representing different biblical scenes.
  Address: Calle Fernán González, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 70 95
  Opening hours*:
  Before or after the mass.
  Mon - Fri: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.30 -07.00pm
  Sat & Public Holidays: 10.00am -12.00pm
  In summer:
  Mon - Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.30- 07.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00am- 02.00pm.

• Iglesia de San Lorenzo (Church of St. Lawrence)
  The construction goes back to the 17^th century and constitutes the best example of Gothic architecture in the city of Burgos. The facade is decorated with big coat of arms and the image of St. Lawrence.
  Address: Calle Almirante Bonifaz
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 11 91
  
   
• Iglesia de San Cosme y San Damián (Church of St. Cosmas and Damian)
  It is the most important parish church in the left side of the river Arlanzón. Outside, its solid tower and the Renaissance facade by Juan de Vallejo are the main elements. Rebuilt during the 15^th and 16^th centuries, it houses inside a Baroque high altarpiece and a 16^th century sepulcher of the craftsman in iron Cristóbal de Andino. Also impressive are the Renaissance ashlars, the 17^th century Romanist altarpiece and the painting Mass of St. Gregory, by Alonso de Sedano.
  Address: Calle de San Cosme, 21
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 74 17
  Opening hours*: before or after the mass.
  
   
• Iglesia de San Lesmes (Church of St. Lesmes)
  Jacobean Church dedicated to the saint patron of Burgos, St. Lesmes. It still preserve several Baroque altarpieces, the 15^th century altarpiece of Santa Cruz and interesting Renaissance sepulchers, among which we will find the sepulcher and the lying statue of St. Lesmes. The paintings and canvasses inside are also worth seeing.
  Address: Calle de San Juan
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 43 08 

• Iglesia de Santa Águeda (Church of St. Agatha)
  This is a small Gothic church from the 15^th century, although the altar was built in the 20^th century, neo-Gothic style. Tradition says it was here where el Cid made the king Alfonso VI swear he was not involved in his brother death.
  Address: Calle de Embajadores

• Monasterio de Santa María la Real de las Huelgas (Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas)
  This monastery of Cistercian nuns was founded by the king Alfonso VIII of Castile and his wife Mrs. Leonor in 1187. The beauty of this monastery can be easily appreciated in the church, the Chapter House and Cloister of St. Francis. In the middle of the central nave you will find the sepulchers of the founders, the king and the queen, adjacent and preciously engraved with the coat of arms of Castile and that of the Plantagenet's family. The visit to the Museum of Rich Textiles (Museo de Ricas Telas) is also interesting.
  Address: Calle de Los Compases
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 16 30
  Opening hours*:
  Tue - Sat: 10.00am- 01.00pm & 03.45- 05.30pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 10.30am- 02.00pm 

• Monasterio de San Juan (Monastery of St. John)
  It was a Benedictine monastery and a pilgrim hospital, originated in the 11^th century. The building of the Monastery is characterized by its big scythe. It still keeps the cloister, the chapter house and the ruins of the church. Nowadays, it is used as an exhibition hall, housing the Municipal Museum of Marceliano Santa María (Museo Municipal Marceliano Santa María), with a lot of works by this local painter.
  Address: Plaza San Juan
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 94 32

• Real Monasterio de San Agustín (Royal Monastery of St. Augustine)
  Currently, the building is the Provincial Archive of the Burgos Council. The building has been wonderfully restored and preserves the sections between the supporting walls, the chapter house and the refectory. It was founded in 1287 and its importance comes from the intellectual activity that was carried out in it, as well as from the fact that the Christ of Burgos was kept in here from the 16^th century until the 19^th century, when the statue was moved to the Cathedral. This monastery was visited by figures such the king Philip II of Spain and St. Teresa of Jesus.
  Address: Calle Madrid
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 43 20 (for investigative purposes)

• Real Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Fresdelval (Royal Monastery of Our Lady of Fresdelval)
  The highlights are the ruins of the church and the Gothic cloister, decorated with elegant filigrees. This Hieronyomite monastery was founded in the 15^th century and is in between Villatoro and Quintanilla Vivar, about 4,5 km from the city of Burgos.
  Address: Plaza San Juan
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 94 32
  Opening hours*:
  First Wednesday of every month: 09.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00 -06.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.fresdelval.com

• Cartuja de Miraflores (Charterhouse of Miraflores)
  This monastic compound was built during the rule of Enrique III, about 3 km far from Burgos. The Queen Isabella I of Castile entrusted Gil de Siloé with the enlargement works of the church, so it could host her parents' sepulchers, those of John II of Castile and Isabella of Portugal.
  Address: Apartado, 43
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 25 86
  Opening hours*:
  Mon - Sat: 10.15am- 03.00pm & 04.00- 06.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 11.00am- 03.00pm & 04.00- 06.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.cartuja.org  

• Convento de Santa Dorotea (Convent of St. Dorothy)
  Behind its sober exteriors, this small conventual church, Flamboyant style and built in the 15^th century, houses two beautiful Renaissance sepulchers, those of Don Alonso de Cartagena and a Bishop of Almeria. These two are among the best examples of Burgos' sepulchral art. Visits inside the convent are not allowed, as it is a closed convent.
  Address: Calle Santa Dorotea

• Convento de San José y de Santa Ana (Convent of St. Joseph & St. Anne)
  This is the last foundation of Saint Teresa of Jesus. The conventual church was built in the late 16^th century and the Classicist facade is its main highlight. The interiors, which can not be access as it is a closed convent, preserve a Neo-Gothic altarpiece and some sculptures depicting Saint Teresa

• Ruinas del Convento de San Francisco (Ruins of the Convent of St. Francis)
  Tradition says that the primitive Franciscan community was founded by St. Francis himself, in his way to Santiago. Originally, this community was established in a small church, not far from the city. Around 1226, the Franciscans approached the city a little bit more and settle down besides the Convent of the Trinity. The Napoleonic invasion and the political events of the 19^th century accelerated the process and it was completely abandoned. Currently, from this magnificent Gothic building only remain a part of one of the walls and a sepulcher.
  Address: Calle de San Juan

• Convento de la Trinidad (Convent of the Trinity)
  Nowadays is Cáritas' headquarters in Burgos. The building preserves some parts of the Flamboyant cloister, the chapter house and the Baroque church. The Order of the Trinity established in Burgos in 1206, and became worldly famous because it was de custodian of the so called Christ of the Drops, or Christ of the Blood. The convent was abandoned after the Ecclesiastical Confiscations of Mendizábal, and the image of Christ was taken to the Church of St. Gil.
  Address: Calle de San Juan

* MONUMENTS:

• Castillo de Burgos - Parque del Castillo (Castle of Burgos – Park of the Castle)
  The hill where the castle stands is where the city of Burgos originally started, in the 11^th century. It suffered a lot of reconstructions and modifications throughout history, and was destroyed in 1813 by the Napoleonic troops. Nowadays it is open to the public, after a deep reformation process. It also has a view point from which you will get the best views of the city.
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 51 / 947 28 88 74 (Appointments)
  Opening hours*:
  October 1^st - March 31^st:
  Mon - Fri: visits by appointment (947 28 88 74)
  Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 11.00am- 02.00pm.
  April 1 ^st – June 30 ^th:
  Mon - Fri: visits by appointment
  Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 07.00pm.
  July 1^st – September 30^th:
  Daily: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.30pm
  
  
• Palacio Arzobispal (Archbishop's Palace)
  The current Archbishop's Palace was built in 1916, when the old Medieval Episcopal Palace near the Cathedral was demolished.  In its construction, they used an interesting Neo-Renaissance style. Inside, some paintings, sculptures and textiles from the 20^th century are still preserved.
  Address: Calle de Eduardo Martínez del Campo
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 84 40

• Arco de Santa María (Arch of St. Mary)
  It is one of the 12 doors of the medieval walls. Rebuilt in the 16^th century by Juan de Vallejo and Francisco de Colonia simulating a triumph arch, it depicts the emperor Charles V surrounded by the most significant characters of the city, and of all Castile. It was the meeting point of the Council of Burgos until the 18^th century, and currently is an exhibition hall.
  Address: communicates the bridge of Santa María, over the river Arlanzón, with plaza de San Fernando.
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 68
  Opening hours*:
  Tue - Sat: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00 - 08.50pm
  Sun: 11.00am - 02.00pm
  
  
• Arco de San Martín (Arch of St. Martin)
  It is one of the 12 doors of the medieval walls. This Mudéjar door, in particular, was the exit to the Way of St. James and the so called Royal Door or Swear Door until the 16^th century, as the kings, after swearing the statutes of the city, used to enter the city thought it. After this date, this honor was given to the door or Arch of St. Mary.
  Address: in the upper part of the city.

• Puerta de San Esteban (Arch of St. Stephen)
  The door or arch of St. Stephen is Mudéjar style and was built in mid 14^th century. The arch consists of a double Horseshoe arch with two square towers at the sides.
  Address: in the hill of the Park of the Castle.

• Arco de San Juan (Arch of St. John)
  The door, the pilgrims entrance to the city, as well as the upper fortress were improved in 1563 by the masters Simón de Bueras and Martín Ochoa de Arteaga. In 1842, the arch went under a deep renewal works and was turned into a house, as it remains nowadays. Close to the arch, you can still see some rests of the primitive wall.

• Arco de San Gil (Arch of St. Gil)
  The original door was completely modified in the mid-16^th century by the architect Juan de Vallejo, and again in the 18^th century by Manuel de Baztigueta. Adapted to an angle of the wall, it is crowned by a big coat of arms of the city of Burgos. For centuries, it was one of the main entrances to the city, as well as the main contact point with the convents of the Trinity and of St. Francis.
  Address: north of the city.

• Arco de Fernán González (Arch of St. Fernán González)
  The arch was built in the land where, supposedly, the Count Fernán González was born in the early-10^th century. This count proclaimed the independence of Castile and died in 970. It is a triumph arch, Roman style, unique in its pure classicism.
  Address: north of the city.

• Torreón de Doña Lambra y Puerta de la Judería (Tower of Mrs. Lambra and Door of the Jewish Quarters)
  This is the simple arch of the door of the Jewish quarters and the tower called of Doña Lambra, the character that caused the death of the Seven Infantrymen of Lara (a Spanish medieval legend), despite there is no historical evidence that links the character with the building. As popular legends say, doña Lambra threw herself from the top of this tower, regretful for what she did.
  Address: before the Arch of St. Martin.

• Instituto Cardenal López de Mendoza (Institute of the Cardinal López de Mendoza)
  A good example of Renaissance architecture. Inside, the building looks to a patio of simple traces, and now functions as a high school.
  Address: Plaza Luis Martín Santos
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 77 01
  For more information, please visit: www.lopezdemendoza.es

• Casa del Cordón (House of the Cordon)
  It is the best preserved civil building of the Medieval Burgos and it's named after the Franciscan cord sculpted in the main facade. It was built in the 15^th century and it has witnessed a lot of historical events, for example in 1497, when the Catholic Monarchs met Columbus after his second trip to America. In 1506, Philip the Handsome, husband of Joanna of Castile, died inside, and from its balconies the nobility watched the celebrations down in the Big Market square, the nowadays plaza de la Libertad. Currently is an exhibition hall, owned by the bank Caja Burgos.
  Address: Plaza de la Libertad
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 81 13
  For more information, please visit: www.culturalcajadeburgos.es

• Capitanía General (Captain General's Headquarters)
  Building inspired in the Neo-Gothic style and ended with merlons. The main highlights in the facade are the stairs and the balconies. This building had a transcendental importance during the Spanish Civil War, as it was from here where Franco issued the last war report, communicating the end of the conflict.
  Address: Plaza Alonso Martínez
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 51

• Puente de San Pablo y Estatua del Cid Campeador (Bridge of of St. Paul and Statue of el Cid)
  The historical bridge of St. Paul is decorated with statues coming from the legend of el Cid, and in plaza del Mio Cid, you will find the most famous and popular statue of el Cid Campeador, and one of the best known images of the city.
  Address: Plaza Alonso Martínez
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 51

* ARTS AND MUSEUMS:

• Museo de Burgos (Museum of Burgos)
  Located inside Casa de Miranda, a mansion from the 16^th century, it contains some Gothic and archeological pieces. In the adjacent Casa de Ángulo you will find the Fine Arts collection, including some modern pieces.
  Address: Calle Miranda, 13
  Tel: (+34) 947 26 58 75
  Opening hours*:
  October 1^st – May 31^st:
  Tue - Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 07.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00am- 02.00pm
  June 1^st – September 30^th:
  Tue - Sat: 10.00am - 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00am- 02.00pm
  For more information, please visit: www.museodeburgos.com
  
  
• Museo Municipal Marceliano Santa María (Municipal Museum of Marceliano Santa María)
  Museum dedicated to the local painter Marceliano Santa María, the most relevant artist in the transit from the 19^th to the 20^th century. His works, mainly realist although with a notable impressionist strength, was able to capture the richness of the Castilian landscapes, people and traditions.
  Address: Plaza de San Juan
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 56 87
  Opening hours*: closed on Mondays and Public Holidays.

• Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos. CAB (Art Center Caja de Burgos)
  The collection of the bank Caja Burgos consists on more than 3,000 paintings by well known contemporary artists. The CAB offers several and original temporary exhibitions.
  Address: Calle Saldaña
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 65 50
  For more information, please visit: www.cabdeburgos.com

• Museo de Farmacia (Pharmacy Museum)
  In the second floor of the Arch of Santa María you will find a collection of pharmacy instruments from the 16^th to the 19^th centuries, brought from the old Pharmacy of the Hospital of St. John (Hospital de San Juan). The main highlight of the exhibition is the collection of jars made in Talavera de la Reina in 1558, with the coat of arms of St John the Evangelist in blue over a white background.
  Address: Arco de Santa María
  Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 68

* OUT OF THE CITY:

Natural Spots:

• Monte Hijedo (Mount Hijedo)
  The vegetation extends like a lush green spot through the undulated terrain. Inside the forest, you will discover several exceptional and beautiful places.
  Address: It can be access from the towns of Arija (93 km from Burgos) and from Alfoz de Santa Gadea (96 km from Burgos). To get there, take the road N-623 until the exit to the BU-642 (Carretera de la Arija).
  Tel: (+34) 947 25 65 50
  For more information, please visit: www.cabdeburgos.com

• Lagunas de Neila (Lakes of Neila)
  Breathtaking group of lakes of glacial origin. The most impressive glacial circus is the one made by the two biggest lakes, the Black Lake (Laguna Negra) and the Long Lake (Laguna Larga). The water draining from the lakes makes a water fall that freezes in winter, forming a spectacular view. Cars cannot go up until the lower part of the lakes, and the visitor is charged for using the last part of the road.
  Address: from the town of Neila (95 km from Burgos), take the N-234 towards Soria.
  Tel: (+34) 947 39 54 64 (Neila's Town Hall)
  
  

* OTHER TOWNS & POINTS OF INTERESTS:

To the North:

1. Frías:
The town: The town of Frías still preserves its medieval atmosphere, as well as the Church of St. Vitores and the remainings of the abandoned convents of St. Francis and St. Mary of the Vadillo.
How to get there: 82 km northeast from the city of Burgos. Take the toll motorway AP-1 and from it take the road N-1. After Fuentebureba, take the road BU-520 until Frias.

• Castillo de Frías o de los Duques de Frías (Castle of Frias or Castle of the Dukes of Frias)
  Frías is easily distinguished by the shape of its castle, standing over an incredible rocky mountain. The fortress, from which you can catch the best views of the city and the Valley of Tobalina, was built in the 12^th, 15^th and even the 16^th century. Apart from the keen, it preserves some windows decorated with Romanesque capitals. What is now left from the castle is only one part of the defensive system that included the upper part of the city, including the Parish Church of St. Vicent.

2. Mazuelo de Virtus:
The town: Virtus is inside the so called Las Merindades, the northern territories of the province of Burgos. Here, you will find the greenest and most beautiful natural views.
How to get there: 87 km north from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-623 until you pass Cilleruelo de Bezana, and then take the road BU-564 until Mazuelo de Virtus.

• Castillo de Virtus (Castle of Virtus)
  The town of Virtus is located in the Valley of Valdebezana. The majestic silhouette of the castle, standing on the top of a little hill and surrounded by green grass, is the main element of the landscape. This fortress, built in the late 14^th century or the early 15^th century, belonged to the Porras' family. The northern cube and the second floor were destroyed during the Civil War and, after this, the castle was left almost in ruins.

3. Medina del Pomar:
The town: Preserves the beautiful and interesting old town. The main highlights are the Monastery of St. Clare and the Castle of the Velasco's. Now it is a popular summer destination.
How to get there: 101 km north from the city of Burgos. Take the toll motorway AP-1 until you reach the road BU-510 and continue to the city of Barrios de Bureba. From here, take the road N-232 until Pino de Bureba, and them the road N-629 until Medina del Pomar.

• Castillo de los Velasco y Museo de las Merindades (Castle of the Velasco's and Museum of the Merindades)
  This fortress was built in the late 14^th century under the order of Pedro Fernández de Velasco. Inside, you can see the rests of the Mudéjar plasterwork and, from November of 2002, visit the Museum of the Merindades, which displays an exhibition about the history of the area. In the upper floor, in the terrace looking to the north, you will find a viewpoint from which you can have a look over the city and the outskirts.
  Tel: (+34) 947 19 07 46
  Opening hours*: July 15^th – September 15^th.

• Convento de Santa Clara (Convent of St. Clare)
  It was founded in 1313 by Sancho Sánchez de Velasco. The church was built in the 15^th century, and in the 16^th century the funerary chapel of the Conception was added, following the familiar model initiated in the Chapel of the Condestables of the Cathedral of Burgos. The convent's museum exhibits, among another pieces, a remarkable lying Christ by Gregorio Fernández. Close to this compound, you also will find the Medieval Chapel of San Millan, recently renewed.
  Tel: (+34) 947 19 01 60
  Opening hours*:
  October - June:
  Daily: 11.30am- 01.30pm & 05.30- 07.00pm
  July - September:
  11.30am- 01.30pm & 05.30- 07.30pm

4. Moradillo de Sedano:
The town: This area resembles a charmed maze, made by rock, water and vegetation, pure nature and traditional life. Moradillo de Sedano is hidden in one of the turns of the deep valley excavated by the river Moradillo.
How to get there: 48 km north from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-623 towards Santander and continue until the city of Masa, where you can take the road BU-513 until Moradillo de Sedano.

• Iglesia de San Esteban (Church of St. Stephen)
  With only one nave and consecrated in 1188, this church preserves a wonderful facade with evident influences of the second master of Silos. It has two sculptural groups with rich iconographic representations, among which the Pantocrator, surrounded by angels and prophets, is the main highlight.

5. Olmillos de Zumel:
The town: It is located in the land of the moors, the traditional image of Castile where the poor landscapes contrast with the rich monuments.
How to get there: 21 km northeast from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11, and then take the road N-623 towards Santander. After that, take the road BU-622 until Zumel.

• Castillo de Zumel (Castle of Zumel)
  This outstanding castle from the 14^th century consists on a masonry fence and a keen that stands up in one of its corners. The castle belonged to the influential Bernuy's family and, more than a defensive fortress, it was a palace built to show the social status and high economic position of the owners.

6. Puente-Arenas:
The town: Puente-Arenas is inside the so called Las Merindades, the northern territories of the province of Burgos. Here, you will find the greenest and most beautiful natural views.
How to get there: 74 km northeast from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-123 towards Santander, and after Quintanilla-Sobresierra take the road BU-503. After Masa, take the road CL-629 until Puente-Arenas.

• Ermita de San Pedro de Tejada (Chapel of St. Peter of Tejada)
  This chapel was built in the purest Romanesque style during the mid-12^th century, and its harmonic and solid structure corresponds with the typical characteristics of the Romanesque in Burgos. The relieves of the Ascension and the Last Supper stand out because of their simplicity and elegance.
  Tel: (+34) 947 30 32 00
  Opening hours*:
  July & August:
  Tue - Sun: 10.30am- 02.00pm & 04.30- 07.30pm.

7. Quintana de Valdivieso:
The town: Quintana de Valdivieso is inside the so called Las Merindades, the northern territories of the province of Burgos. Here, you will find the greenest and most beautiful natural views.
How to get there: 73 km northeast from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-623 until Quintanilla-Sobresierra, where you can take the road BU-503. After Masa, take the road CL-629 and after Valdenoceda, take the road N-232 until Quintana de Valdivieso.

• Torre de Loja (Tower of Loja)
  This compound consists of a tower and several rooms. The northern wall is decorated with heraldic motives and terminated with merlons and four little towers. It belonged to the family Saravia de Rueda, Counts of Loja, and it can be dated in the 16^th century.

8. Santa Gadea del Cid:
The town: This fortified town preserves the original street layout and the essence of its medieval houses.
How to get there: a 78 km northeast from the city of Burgos. Take the toll motorway AP-1 until you reach the exit of the road N-1. When you pass Pacorbo, take the road CL-625 until Santa Gadea del Cid.

• Monasterio de Nuestra Señora del Espino (Monastery of Our Lady of the Howthorn)
  Close to the town of Santa Gadea del Cid, in a quiet spot, stands this monastery honoring the Virgin. Its origin is impregnated with legend and devotion, as tradition says that the Virgin Mary appeared to the shepherds Pedro García and Juan de Encinas in 1399 to reveal her desire of having a sanctuary in this very place, as legend says many Christians were martyred there in the times of the Muslim invasions. Currently inhabited by Redemptorists, the monastery preserves a beautiful Gothic wooden carving of the Virgin of the Hawthorn.

• Castillo y murallas de Santa Gadea del Cid (Castle and Walls Santa Gadea del Cid)
  The origin of this castle goes back to the 11^th century and its importance comes from the fact that this town is located in the border between Castile and Álava. It was rebuilt in the 15^th century by Don Pedro López Manrique. The keen and parts of the fence still remain.

9. Toba de Valdivieso:
The town: Toba de Valdivieso is inside the so called Las Merindades, the northern territories of the province of Burgos. Here, you will find the greenest and most beautiful natural views.
How to get there: 108 km north from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11 until the exit to the road BU-30 towards Valladolid. From here, take toll motorway AP-1 and then the road N-1 until you pass Cameno. Then, take the road N-232 until Toba de Valdivieso.

• Castillo de Toba (Castle of Toba)
  The Castle of Toba, also called of Malvecino, stands in the inaccessible top of the Valley of Valdivielso, surrounded by forests. It overviews the narrow passage and the important communication road that goes along the right shore of the river Ebro. The castle is surrounded by rough cliffs, which makes the access impossible from every side except from the northern part. To get to this 14^th century castle, you have to follow a narrow path that starts in the town Toba de Valdivielso. Although getting there is not easy, the panoramic view from here is worth it.

To the South:

1. Aranda de Duero:
The town: Is the capital of Ribera del Duero. Its important cultural heritage goes along the gastronomical offer (based on the roasted sucking pig) and its excellent wines, Protected Designation of Origin Rivera del Duero.
How to get there: 87 km south of the city of Burgos. Take the motorway A-1 until Aranda de Duero.

• Iglesia de Santa María La Real Aranda (Church of St. Mary La Real Aranda)
  The gorgeous facade of this 15^th century church was attributed to Simon de Colonia. Inside, the main highlights are the chapel of the Salazar's family, the Mudéjar style golden stair and the Renaissance pulpit, by Juan de Cambray and Miguel de Espinosa.
  Opening hours*:
  July-September:
  Tue - Sat: 12.30- 02.30pm & 04.00- 07.00pm
  Sun: 04.00- 07.00 pm

• Museo sacro de la iglesia de San Juan (Sacre Museum of the Church of St. John)
  The Church of St. John houses the main exhibition, called The paths of light (Los Caminos de la Luz). Its aim is to guide the visitor through the history and the art of Aranda, displaying some pieces of the church's furniture. The main highlights are the gorgeous 16^th-century altarpiece Las Calderonas, the high altarpiece (from the 16^th & 18^th centuries) and the 18^th-century altarpiece of St. James. Moreover, this museum exhibits other valuable artistic items and host temporary exhibitions.
  Address: Calle San Juan
  Tel: (+34) 605 20 16 54 / 686 25 23 31
  Opening hours*:
  Sep-May:
  Tue - Sat: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 06.30pm
  Jun, Jul & Aug:
  Tue - Sat: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00 - 07.30pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 11.00am- 02.00pm.
  Jan & Feb: closed
  For more information, please visit: www.museosacro.es
  
  
• Santuario de San Pedro Regalado o del Domus Dei de la Aguilera (Sanctuary of St. Peter Regalado or of the Domus Dei of the Aguilera)
  The church of the Sanctuary was built in 1438 and is dedicated to St. Peter Regalado, saint patron of Valladolid and of the bullfighters, who lived in the 14^th century. In 1699 was destroyed by the fire and it was rebuilt if 1706. Inside, it houses several paintings and a beautiful collection of canvasses painted by Diego de Frutos. The other interesting spot is the Chapel of the Glory, located just in the same place where the original chapel was located.
  Tel: (+34) 947 54 50 13
  Opening hours*:
  Jul - Sep:
  Tue - Sat: 12.30- 02.30pm & 04.00- 07.00pm
  Sun: 04.00- 07.00pm

• Centro de Interpretación de la Arquitectura del Vino (CIAVÍN) y Bodega de las Ánimas (Center of Interpretation of the Wine Architecure CIAVIN and Winery of the Souls)
  Under the town of Aranda de Duero you will find a network of galleries that were and are used to elaborate and store the wine has been produced here from the Middle Ages. This center recreates the activities and processes related to the traditional way of elaborating wine in the Ribera del Duero. They also have a varied program of activities, such as wine tasting, courses, a specialized newspaper library and an information point.
  Address: Plaza Mayor, 13          
  Tel: (+34) 947 51 42 65
  Opening hours*:
  Apr - Sep:
  Tue - Sun: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 07.30pm
  Oct-Mar:
  Tue - Sun: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 06.30pm

• Museo del Ferrocarril (Railway Museum)
  Located in the old Railway Station of Valladolid-Ariza, the Museum houses a good collection of objects and pictures related to this mean of transportation.
  Address: Plaza Mayor, 13          
  Tel: (+34) 616 50 67 48 (Francisco Andrés Vicente)
  Opening hours*:
  First weekend of every month: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 03.00- 08.30pm.  
  Every Saturday of every month: 11.00am- 02.00pm.
  
  
• Museo Félix Cañada – Casa de las Bolas (Museum Felix Cañada – House of the Balls)
  Displays the collection donated by the engineer Felix Cañada to the Town Hall of Aranda de Duero. The exhibition consists of pictorial works from the period between the 17^th and the 20^th century. The House of the Balls (La Casa de las Bolas) is an emblematic building of the town of Aranda de Duero.
  Address: Plaza de San Juan, 9 
  Tel: (+34) 657 90 13 78
  Opening hours*:
  Jun, Jul & Aug:
  Tue - Sat: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 07.30pm
  Sep - May:
  Tue - Sat: 11.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 06.30pm
  All the year round:
  Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00am- 02.30pm

2. Covarrubias:
The town: A jewel of the Castilian heritage, located in the riverside of the river Arlanza. The city presents a singular interest and it is one of the best examples of the popular architecture in Spain.
How to get there: 42 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the motorway A-1 towards Soria and then the road N-234. from it, take the road BU-901 until Covarruebias.

• Torreón de doña Urraca o de Fernán González (Tower of doña Urraca or of Fernán González)
  The Tower of Fernán González, also called of Doña Urraca, is a Mozarabic building from the late 10^th century. The entrance door is horseshoe arch and the upper part resembles to have a pyramidal shape. A popular legend makes this tower the scenario of the isolation and death of a Countess called Urraca, due to a secret love contrary to an arranged marriage planned by her father.

• Archivo del Adelantamiento de Castilla (Archive of the Governorate of Castile)
  It was built in 1575 to become the Archive of the Governorate of Castile (Adelantamiento de Castilla) under the rule of Philip II of Spain, whose coat of arms presides over the main facade. The design and the project were made by Juan de Herrera, while Juan de Vallejo executed the project. It is the entrance to the old town of Covarrubias and the current Tourist Information Office.

3. Guzmán:
The town: This town is located in the southern end of the province of Burgos, la Ribera del Duero, the land of the river Duero, the land of noble and old wines. Natural border between the Christian kingdoms in the north and the Muslim territories in the south, this area is rich in history and cultural heritage.
How to get there: 93 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the motorway A-1 and from here take the road BU-110 towards Roa. Then, take the road CL-119 until Guzmán.

• Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (Church of St. John the Baptist)
  The main highlights of the church are the Baroque tower, the elegant Baroque altarpiece dedicated to St. Domingo de Guzmán, the sacristy, and the chapels dedicated to St. Domingo de Guzmán and Our Lady of the Rosary. The construction works started around 1558.
  Opening hours*: it can be visited from the 15^th July to the 15^th September.

• Palacio de los Guzmán y Santoyo (Palace of the Guzmán y Santoyo)
  Dated around the mid-17^th century, it belonged to the famous family of the Guzmán, until the primogenital male descendant branch extinguished and the palace was given to the house of Jalón.

4. La Vid:
The town: This town is located in the southern end of the province of Burgos, la Ribera del Duero, the land of the river Duero, the land of noble and old wines. Natural border between the Christian kingdoms in the north and the Muslim territories in the south, this area is rich in history and cultural heritage.
How to get there: a 106 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the road A-1, and then the road N-122 towards Soria.

• Monasterio de Santa María de la Vid (Monastery of St. Mary of the Grapevine)
  This big monastery by the riverside of the Duero hosts the image of Our Lady of the Grapevine. The main highlights of this monastery are the east end of the church, the high altarpiece with the image of the Virgin, the choir stalls, the cloister, the chapter house and the splendid library, with two Korans. Besides, you can visit the Museum, displaying sculpture, painting, silver and gold works, medals and coins. Both visits are made at once.
  Address: Carretera de Soria     
  Tel: (+34) 947 53 05 10
  Opening hours*:
  Tue - Sun: 10.30am- 01.45pm & 04.00- 07.45pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.monasteriodelavid.org

5. Lerma:
The town: The street layout of this conventual and royal town presents one of the most important monumental and urban compounds of the 17^th century. Besides, Lerma is famous because of its gastronomy: its specialty is the roasted suckling lamb and the wines from the Ribera del Arlanza.
How to get there: 41 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11 until de motorway A-1. Then, take the exit towards Lerma and the road BU-115 until Lerma.

• Palacio de los duques de Lerma (Palace of the Dukes of Lerma)
  Symbol of the political power of the Duke of Lerma, it was built between 1601 and 1617 by Francisco de Mora over the ruins of an old castle. Its sober and elegant lines draw four towers ended in capitals. Currently, it works as a Parador de Turismo. In front of the Palace stands the big Plaza Ducal, originally surrounded by arcades.

• Colegiata de San Pedro (Colegiate Church of St. Peter)
  Connected to the Palace through a passage, both of them together conforms the unmistakable shape of the city. It was built between 1613 and 1617 by Fray Alberto de la Madre de Dios. Its major altarpiece and the choir stalls are Baroque style and the main highlight inside is the praying statue in golden bronze of the Archbishop Cristóbal de Rojas y Sandoval. The organ from 1616 is one of the oldest in Spain.
  Tel: (+34) 947 17 70 02 (Center of Tourist Initiatives of Lerma)
  Opening hours*: Contact the Center of Tourist Initiatives of Lerma (Centro de Iniciativas Turísticas de Lerma).

6. Miranda de Duero:
The town: The prosperous city of Miranda de Ebro was and still is a key point of communication. The medieval part of the city consists of two neighborhoods, Aquende y Allende, communicated by the bridge of Charles III of Spain, over the river Ebro.

How to get there: 158 km southeast from the city of Burgos. Take the motorway A-1, and then take the road N-234. Close to Revillarruz, just take the road CL-111 until Miranda de Duero.

• Iglesia de San Nicolás o del Espíritu Santo (Church of the Holy Ghost)
  This single nave church was destroyed by the fire in 1936, also taking away the valuable Parish archive, the choir, the cover, and a good number of images. In 1972 it was rebuilt and consecrated to the Holy Ghost.

• Iglesia de Santa María de Altamira (Church of St. Mary of Altamira)
  St. Mary of Altamira, the saint patron of the city, is venerated in this church from the 15^th century. The Baroque high altarpiece was brought from the neighboring town of Obarenes.

7. Peñaranda de Duero:
The town: This is one of the most beautiful and picturesque town in the Province of Burgos, with a gorgeous Plaza Mayor surrounded by monuments.
How to get there: 99 km southeast from the city of Burgos. Take the motorway A-1 until you can access the road N-IA. After that, take the road CL-111 until Peñaranda de Duero.

• Excolegiata de Santa Ana (Ex-Colegiate Church of St. Anne)
  Breathtaking temple from the 16^th century. The Baroque facade presents several Roman busts from Clunia. Inside, the main highlight is the Neoclassical altarpiece that presides over the high altar.
  Address: Plaza Mayor
  Tel: (+34) 947 55 20 08
  Opening hours*:
  July 15^th – Sep 15^th:
  Tue - Sun: 10.00am - 02.00pm & 05.00 - 07.00pm
  Rest of the year: contact the public.

• Castillo de Peñaranda de Duero (Castle of Peñaranda de Duero)
  Its plan is perfectly adapted to the solid and rough rock where it stands. The keen, with its ground floor and its three floors above, is the main element outside. Inside, you will find the Center of Interpretation of the Castle. The entrance door is in the eastern side, separated from the other side by a moat excavated directly in the rock.
  Tel: (+34) 947 55 20 63
  Opening hours*:
  In summer:
  Tue - Sat: 12.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm
  Sun: 11.00am- 02.00pm
  In winter:
  Tue - Sat: 12.00- 02.00pm & 04.00- 06.00pm
  Sun: 11.00am- 02.00pm

• Palacio de los Condes de Miranda (Palace of the Counts of Miranda)
  The facade presents the coat of arms of the Zúñiga, held by varlets. Inside, the beautifully decorated rooms glimmer around the elegant patio. Most of the room, as well as the wide stairs, are covered with Gothic, Mudéjar and Renaissance coffered ceiling.
  Tel: (+34) 947 55 20 13
  Opening hours*:
  Oct-Mar:
  Tue-Sun: 12.00am- 02.00pm & 03.00- 06.00pm
  Sun: 11.00am- 02.00pm
  Apr-Sep:
  Tue - Sun: 12.00- 02.00pm & 04.00- 07.30pm

8. Poza de la Sal:
The town: Poza de la Sal is located in the lower part of a mountain massif, on the top of which stands the Castle of Rojas. It preserves its celebrated salt factory, the charming old streets, and the essence of the past.
How to get there: 58 km southeast from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-623 until Quintanilla-Sobresierra, where you can take the road BU-503. After Masa, take the road BU-502 until Poza de la Sal.

• Iglesia de San Cosme y San Damián (Church of St. Cosmas & St. Damian)
  This Gothic church, with three naves and transept, preserves a good part of the Baroque facade. Inside, the main highlights are the 16^th century altarpieces of the Virgin of the Rosary and of St. Andrew, this last one attributed to Simon de Bueras. The sacristy also preserves a beautiful compound of drawers from the 17^th century and a small museum showing valuable items.
  Opening hours*: it can be visited from July 15^th to September 15^th.

• Castillo de Poza de la Sal o de los Rojas (Castle of Poza de la Sal or of the Roja's)
  The Castle of Poza de la Sal is one of the most impressive and inexpugnable fortresses in the province of Burgos. Half-excavated in the upper part of the rock, the outside walls and some domes remain. In 1528 was used as a prison for the ambassadors of the League of Cognac, under the order the emperor Charles I of Spain, and in 1813, the warrior Longa obtained here a brave victory over the French troops.

9. Santo Domingo de Silos:
The town: In this town, the marks of History are still visible, for example in the adobe houses with the popular wooden flying structures and the old nobility mansions.
How to get there: 73 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-234 until Hortigüela, where you can take the road BU-903 until Santo Domingo de Silos.

• Monasterio de Santo Domingo de Silos (Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos)
  Originally, it was a Visigoth construction. The cloister of this monastery is one of the wonders of the Spanish Romanesque. The lower floor was built between the late 11^th century and the early 12^th century. The gorgeous capitals crowning the double columns depict oriental and caliphal themes, and are pieces of great artistic perfection. In the corners, eight superb relieves represent scenes of the life of Christ, whereas the 14^th century Mudéjar coffered ceiling shows scenes of daily life in the Middle Ages. The current church is Neoclassical, from the 18^th century, and the museum exhibits interesting pieces.
  Tel: (+34) 947 39 00 68 (Hospedería solo para hombres)
  Opening hours*:
  Tue - Sat: 10.00am- 01.00pm & 04.30- 06.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 04.30- 06.00pm / Monday Closed.
  For more information, please visit: www.abadia

* From & To the Airport:

By Bus:

Line 24. Plaza de España – The Airport
From the city to the Airport: Plaza de España - Avenida de la Paz -  Avenida de Castilla y León - San Roque - Vitoria - Martín Cobos - Airport.

From the Airport to the city: Martín Cobos - Vitoria - Real y Antigua - Vitoria - Juan XIII - Academia de Ingenieros - San Roque - Avenida de Castilla y León - Avenida de la Paz  - Avenida de la Paz - Plaza de España.
Tel: (+34) 902 40 15 01
Opening hours: from Plaza de España, 90 minutes before the scheduled departure of the flight; from the Airport, 15 minutes after the flight's arrival.

* Around the City:

By Bus:

Urban Buses:
It has 31 lines all year round and the special service to the university and the night buses during the school year.
Address: Plaza Virgen del Manzano, 1
Tel: (+34) 947 28 88 29
Customer Service Hours: 09.00am- 01.00pm.
Web: www.burgosenbus.es

By Car:

* Car rental companies:
If you want to rent a car in Burgos, you can do it from one of the companies below: 

• ATESA
  Address: Train Station - Avenida de los Príncipes de Asturias
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 18 36
  Web: www.atesa.es  

• Avis
  Address: Train Station - Avenida de los Príncipes de Asturias
  Tel: (+34) 947 20 18 36
  Web: www.avis.es

• Europcar
  Address: Calle Severo Ochoa
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 37 45
  Web: www.europcar.es  

• Hertz
  Address: Maestro Justo Del Rio 2-4
  Tel: 947 22 06 06
  Web: www.hertz.es 

By Taxi:

• Atabu Asociacion de Taxistas Burgaleses con Radiotaxi
  Address: Calle de Federico Olmeda, 19
  Tel: (+34) 947 48 10 10‎ 

• Abutaxi
  Address: Calle de las Calzadas, 55
  Tel: (+34) 947 27 77 77
  Web: www.abutaxi.com
  
   

By Bicycle:

Bicycle lane
The city now has some bicycle friendly areas, as well as a bicycle rental service. There are also some rental points and bicycle parking spaces around the city. To learn more about his service, please visit the Town Hall's website: www.aytoburgos.es

10. Sotopalacios:
The town: Sotopalacio is inside the so called Alfor de Burgos, the central region of the province and where the city of Burgos is located.
How to get there: 31 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11, and then take the road BU-30 towards Valladolid. Then, take the highway A-62 until Torrepadierne.

• Castillo de Sotopalacios (Castle of Sotopalacios)
  This wonderful castle, built in the 16^th century, is said to have belonged to el Cid. It consists of a square building with a tower in the western side, another one in the southern side, and a minor one in the east. The water of the river Molinar makes a natural moat in two of the sides of the castle, although in the past the river surrounded the whole fortress. Besides, there was a drawbridge, currently inexistent. The different colors of the construction materials show that the castle was renewed several times.

11. Torrepadierne:
The town: It is located in the land of the moors, the traditional image of Castile where the poor landscapes contrast with the rich monuments.
How to get there: 31 km south from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11, and from it take the road BU-30 towards Valladolid. After that, take the highway A-62 until Torrepadierne.

• Castillo de Valdivielso (Castle of Valdivielso)
  This outstanding keen from the 15^th and 16^th centuries stands out due to its slenderness, elegance and beautiful proportions. On the facade appear the coats of arms of the families Valdivielso, Avellaneda and Ulloa. The construction began with the aim of defending the lordship of Torrepadierne, but the building was becoming such a big fortress that the city of Burgos filed a claim in the courts. As a consequence, the Chancellery of Valladolid ordered the demolition of all the defensive elements, except the palace and the tower.

To the East:

1. Castrillo del Val:
The town: Castrillo del Val is inside the so called Alfor de Burgos, the central region of the province and where the city of Burgos is located.
How to get there: 18 km east from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-120 until Castrillo del Val.

• Monasterio de San Pedro de Cardeña (Monastery of St. Peter of Cardeña)
  The monastery is located in a small valley 1,000 m above the sea level. It evokes the memory of the Spanish hero, el Cid, and his wife, Doña Jimena, who received accommodation and protection from the monks and stayed here with her daughters when el Cid was exiled from Castile. The abbey was renewed in the 17^th and 18^th centuries, and preserves some Romanesque remains, like the tower, and the Cloister of the Martyrs, from the 12^th century. The 16^th century conventual church has three naves and annexed to it you will find the chapel of el Cid, where the Castilian hero was buried along with some of his relatives.
  Tel: (+34) 947 29 00 33
  Opening hours*:
  Nov - Mar:
  Working days: 10.00am- 01.30pm & 03.30- 05.30pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 12.00- 01.30pm & 03.30- 05.30pm
  Apr - Oct: 10.00am- 01.00pm & 04.00- 06.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 12.00- 01.30pm & 04.15- 06.00pm
  For more information, please visit: www.cardena.org

To the West:

1. Castrojeriz:
The town: It is located in the land of the moors, the traditional image of Castile where the poor landscapes contrast with the rich monuments.
How to get there: 55 km west from the city of Burgos. Take the road N-120 until Villasandino, where you can take the road BU-404 until Castrojeriz.

• Iglesia de San Juan (Church of St. John)
  The Romanesque tower, which has a defensive look, is the only element that remains from the original temple. The church was renewed in the 16^th century, while the cloister was built in the14^th century with a beautiful Mudejar coffered ceiling.

• Convento de San Antón (Church of St. Anthony)
  Currently, the ruins of the old convent of St. Anthony are one of the most famous stops of the St. James Way (Camino de Santiago). This convent was founded in the 14^th century to serve as a pilgrim shelter. The way to get there is taking the road BU-P-4013, east of Castrojeriz, towards Hontanas.

• Iglesia Colegiata Santa María del Manzano (Collegiate Church of St. Anthony)
  The construction started in the Romanesque period, although it was finished in a Gothic style. In the 15^th and 16^th century, some domes were transformed and a beautiful rose window was installed. In the 18^th century, the church went under quite a lot of renewal works: the east end, the tower and the chapel of Our Lady of the Apple Tree, whose Gothic image appears in the Cantigas by Alfonso X of Castile. Inside, the main highlight is the high altarpiece, made in 1760.
  Tel: (+34) 947 37 70 84
  Opening hours*:
  July 15^th – September 15^th:
  Tue - Sun: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00 - 07.00pm
  Rest of the year: please, contact with the priest

• Castillo de Castrojeriz (Castle of Castrojeriz)
  In the top of the hill, 900 m above the sea level, stands the castle of Castrojeriz. Its shape is quite irregular, due to several renewal works and also to the craggy terrain. The castle played an important role in the Middle Ages, during the civil fights between Alfonso the Battler and doña Urraca. After that, the castle belonged to the family of the Lara's and the Castro's, who turned the fortress into the basic enclave of their influence and political control. It is worth mentioning that in was here where Leonor de Castilla, queen of Aragon, was imprisoned, before being killed by her nephew, Pedro I of Castile, in 1358.

2. Mazuelo de Muñó:
The town: It is located in the land of the moors, the traditional image of Castile where the poor landscapes contrast with the rich monuments.
How to get there: 31 km west from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11 until the exit into the road BU-30 towards Valladolid. From there, take the highway A-62 until Mazuelo de Muñó.

• Castillo de Mazuelo de Muñó (Castle of Mazuelo de Muñó)
  This is one of the best preserved castles in the whole province. The fortress consists of a square shaped tower surrounded by a barbican in three of the sides.

3. Olmillos de Sasamón:
The town: It is located in the land of the moors, the traditional image of Castile where the poor landscapes contrast with the rich monuments.
How to get there: 38 km west from the city of Burgos. Take the road BU-11, and then take the highway A-231 until Olmillos de Sasamón.

• Castillo de Olmillos de Sasamón (Castle of Olmillos de Sasamón)
  The castle was built during the first half of the 15^th century by Pedro de Cartagena, member of the family that owned the castle from the 15^th to the 16^th century. After that, and due to the lack of male descendant, the castle was given to the viscounts of Valoria (from the 17^th to the 18^th century) and to the dukes of Gor (in the 19^th century). This castle, one of the most beautiful in the province, consisted of an exterior building with three small towers in the corners and another two bigger towers in the southern side. Between them was the main entrance, although it disappeared completely. The castle was a symbol of the power of nobility, and a manifestation of the political and military power of the powerful.

(*)Please check the opening hours before your visit.