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El Espolón
Boulevard, the center of town, is a great place to start exploring Burgos
with kids. Everywhere you go, you'll see examples of the history here: celtic
designs next to Moorish arches near a Roman aquaduct. While strolling
around the city, a great place to stop for a snack is around the Cathedral,
where you'll find a cluster of tapas bars: cafes that specialize
in tapas (little plates of "savories,") the perfect
fast-food way to sample a lot of different dishes. |
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The Burgos
Cathedral in the Plaza Santa María is a treasure of Gothic architecture
begun in 1221. Besides the sheer beauty of the architecture, the Cathedral is worth visiting for its art (including medieval paintings, sculptures,
goldsmith and silversmith pieces, tapestries, and a 16th century Bible)
and the tomb of El Cid, the legendary Burgos hero. |
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Other churches worth seeing are Santa Agueda
where El Cid took his historic oath and The Huelgas Monastery founded
by Leonora Plantagenet and Alfonso VIII (buried here). It contains a museum
of medieval fabrics, suits of armor and other examples of medieval warfare
"gear," including standards (those flags carried into battle). |
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Museo de Burgos – Offers both fine arts and archaelogical exhibits. The archaeology
exhibits cover objects from the Age of the Iron through the Roman occupation.
The fine arts exhibits include objects from the Moorish influence, medieval
painting, coins, as well as modern artists. |
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biking – Burgos was once an important part of the pilgrims' routes, but today few
have the time or inclination to trek hundreds of miles on foot. With bigger
kids (over nine) you can rent a bike and do part of the pilgrims' trail
from Burgos to Hortiguela, about 40 miles or 60 kilometers. You'll
go across a Roman bridge, through woods to the Monastery of San Pedro and
pass through (stop at?) several charming villages worth pausing at for a
rest and a drink. |
