{"id":28592,"date":"2019-09-09T15:23:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raconets.webbambu.com\/2020\/04\/burgos\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T05:44:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T05:44:10","slug":"burgosen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kmatest.com\/en\/2019\/09\/burgosen\/","title":{"rendered":"Getaway Burgos"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had a personal commitment in Lerma <\/strong>one Sunday; That's why I decided to leave Barcelona, by car, the day before and take the opportunity to see Burgos on the Saturday's afternoon. I didn't have much time, but since they had told me so well about this city, I wanted to visit it.<\/p>\n

I arrived around 3pm and left around 8:30pm. I had five and a half hours ahead to visit the most I could. I focused on three things: the tourist train, the city center and, of course, the famous cathedral.<\/p>\n

The Chu-Chu<\/a>, or the tourist train<\/strong>, is an option that I only recommend if you have little time. Otherwise, it is much better to make the route on foot and look for the information in a guide book or even online. Tickets are purchased at a small store in the Plaza de San Fernando<\/strong> (square located just in front of the Catedral de Burgos<\/a>). The frequency of the trains depends on the season. The duration is approximately 40 minutes. They offer different types of routes. I chose the monumental. The truth is that if I had paid more than what I paid (\u20ac4.60) I would have been very disappointed. It helped me get an idea of the center of Burgos. Nothing else.<\/p>\n

From the center of the city<\/strong> I highlight, without a doubt, the Plaza de San Fernando<\/strong> (dedicated to Fernando III, the saint). It is full of terraces. It has a lot of life; but, you breathe tranquility. It has the best views of the Catedral de Burgos<\/a>. I recommend spending a little while to observe it. In the same square is the Arco de Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong>, which was one of the twelve access doors to the city during the Medieval Ages. It simulates a castle and in it the poem of Mio Cid is amended. It is the Burgos Historical-Artistic Cultural Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is worth crossing the arch and going to the Puente de Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong> that passes over the Arlanz\u00f3n river<\/strong>. The walk along the river is used by artists to paint and athletes to fit themselves.<\/p>\n

Returning to the Plaza de San Fernando<\/strong>, you have to take the opportunity to climb the side stairs of the cathedral until you reach the Plaza de Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong> to see the cathedral from another perspective and to enjoy the Fountain of Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong> dating from the fourteenth century . It is one of the first sources (it is not confirmed that it is the first one) of the city. Take the opportunity to visit Santa Agatha 's Church<\/strong>, small and very cute.<\/p>\n

The cathedral <\/strong>deserves separate mention. It is the third largest cathedral<\/a> in Spain, behind the one of Seville and Toledo. Gothic style. It has many works of art inside; that is why I recommend taking a guide or audio guide to receive the relevant explanations. It is the only cathedral in Spain declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco<\/strong> in 1984.<\/p>\n

I am not licensed either in history, nor in art history, so I am not going to allow myself to speak of the museum inside and outside. Now I dare to tell you where you should spend more time for contemplation: the portada  de Santa Mari<\/strong>a<\/span> (main door), the 88-meter pinnacles<\/strong>, the golden staircase<\/strong>, the 8-pointed dome<\/strong>, the chapel<\/strong>, the Papamoscas <\/strong>(mythical figure that marks the hours) and the rosette<\/span> of colors.<\/p>\n

After living this history lesson, I took the car to go to sleep to hotel \"Bienestar Ceres<\/strong>\" in Lerma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Do not hesitate to send me a mail<\/a> if you need help to organize it!<\/ins><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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