Arco de Fernán González

The Cathedral of Santa María of Boroughs, known commonly like the Cathedral of Boroughs, is an architectural jewel of the Gothic Spanish. Begun in 1221, his construction extended by centuries, giving like result a compendio of Gothic styles with elements renacentistas and baroques. It stands out by his impressive needles caladas, the Chapel of the Condestable and the cimborrio, considered master works. It is the only cathedral of Spain declared Heritage of the Humanity by the UNESCO of independent form, what underlines his historical and artistic value exceptional.

Catedral de Santa María de Burgos

The Cathedral of Santa María of Boroughs, known commonly like the Cathedral of Boroughs, is an architectural jewel of the Gothic Spanish. Begun in 1221, his construction extended by centuries, giving like result a compendio of Gothic styles with elements renacentistas and baroques. It stands out by his impressive needles caladas, the Chapel of the Condestable and the cimborrio, considered master works. It is the only cathedral of Spain declared Heritage of the Humanity by the UNESCO of independent form, what underlines his historical and artistic value exceptional.

Catedral del Burgos

The Cathedral of Boroughs, devoted to Santa María, is a master work of the Gothic Spanish and a landmark in the history of the architecture. Here you have a brief description:

• Evolutionary Gothic style:
  • His construction, initiated in 1221 and finalised in 1567, shows the complete evolution of the Gothic style, from his starts until the Renaissance.
• Heritage of the Humanity:
  • Declared Heritage of the Humanity by the UNESCO in 1984, is an artistic and cultural treasure of incalculable value.
• Elements Stood out:
  • They project his imponentes needles, the cimborrio octogonal, the Chapel of the Condestable and the Golden Stairs.
  • Besides, it houses the tomb of the Cid Campeador and his wife Jimena.
• Artistic wealth:
  • His interior is full of chapels, altarpieces, sepulcros and vidrieras of big artistic value, that testimonian the mastery of the artists that worked in her.

In round-up, the Cathedral of Boroughs is a monument that combines the grandiosidad architectural with the artistic wealth, turn an indispensable fate for the lovers of the art and the history.

Monumento al Cid Campeador

The Monument to Carlos III in Boroughs is a statue of bronze that represents to the king Carlos III of Spain. It finds in the centrical Square of Mine Cid, chairing one of the most emblematic points of the city.

The figure of the monarch is erigida on a pedestal of stone, and shows it in a pose majestuosa, ataviado with vestiduras of the period. This monument looks for to honour the memory of the king and his impact in the modernisation and development of Spain during his reign in the 18th century.

Monumento a Carlos III

The Monument to Carlos III in Boroughs is a statue of bronze that represents to the king Carlos III of Spain. It finds in the centrical Square of Mine Cid, chairing one of the most emblematic points of the city.

The figure of the monarch is erigida on a pedestal of stone, and shows it in a pose majestuosa, ataviado with vestiduras of the period. This monument looks for to honour the memory of the king and his impact in the modernisation and development of Spain during his reign in the 18th century.