The Burgos cathedral It is a spectacular architectural work that combines various styles between all its parts but where Gothic predominates. With the full name of Cathedral of Santa María de Burgos, it also has the title of Holy Basilica Church. Construction began in 1221 and had important modifications in the XV and XVI centuries. In addition to Gothic, the styles inside it are Renaissance and Baroque. His image is the Blessed Christ of Burgos. It was built with limestone quarried from the quarries of a nearby town. A true wonder that you must visit in Burgos, even if you are not very fond of architecture or religion.
The most visited part by all tourists is its famous Flycatcher, an articulated statue that opens its mouth when the chimes ring every hour, tries to be there at that moment, it is beautiful. So beautiful is it, that it is the only Spanish Cathedral that has the distinction of World Heritage independently, that is, without having the rest of the historic center of the city. There are several facades that it has, the most beautiful is the Façade of Santa María and it has several arches and rose windows.
Inside, you can visit its countless chapels, the most recommended and sought after is the Main Chapel, presided over by the image of Santa Maria la Mayor and that it preserves some tombs, such as that of Juan de Castilla, son of Alfonso X el Sabio. Another very important is the Chapel of the Holy Christ of Burgos, although the truth is that they are all worth visiting. The Cathedral archive It is another important place in the Burgos Cathedral, and there are documents of great importance in the history of the city, such as the Cid's letter of earnest money. In short, that everything as a whole is a true work of art that is really worth visiting.
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