The Cathedral of Burgos: Breathtaking on the outside

I never tire of walking past the Cathedral of Burgos on a sunny day.

Here in Burgos, we are lucky enough to have a Gothic-style cathedral known as the “Cathedral of Burgos” (unique name, right?).  Construction on the cathedral began way back in the year 1221 and the marvelous building has been standing ever since then.  As far as Spanish cathedrals go, this one is actually a bit on the famous side and, during the summer months, tourists flock to see it. 

You know, I have been living in Burgos for about a year now, have walked past this cathedral hundreds of times, and have made numerous visits to see its interior.  Still, I can’t help but stop and admire it every time I walk by.  When I think of the age of the building and the fact that its ornate artwork had to have been done by hand, I simply can’t help but be impressed — and believe me, the building is impressive both inside and out.  I guess having it here is just another “perk” of living in Burgos.

For those of you who are interested, you can visit the interior of the cathedral any day of the week (the times vary by season).  If you’re going to be in Burgos either the second or fourth Sunday of the month, you can enter the cathedral for free after 4:00 PM; otherwise, entrance costs four or five Euros.  The visit includes seeing the actual cathedral itself and a walk through a small museum that explains how the building was originally built and later restored.  I’d recommend you stop by, it’s worth a look.

Hasta luego,
–Chris
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