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A spectacular view of one of the largest altarpieces in the Cathedral of Burgos. Whether you’re Catholic or not, it’s impressive to look at.
Not too long ago I wrote a post about the exterior of the Cathedral of Burgos, a thirteenth century Catholic Cathedral. As far as cathedrals in Spain go, this one is a bit on the famous side — and it’s no wonder why. The building itself is beautiful.
Just the other day I paid another trip to the Burgos Cathedral and I decided to expand upon my last post by taking some photos of the interior of the building to share with you. As you can see, the interior is very ornate and beautiful. Still, what’s really amazing to me is the fact that practically all of the art housed in this cathedral (sculptures, statues, altarpieces, etc.) dates back centuries. To put it in perspective for you, work on this cathedral began before the continent of America was even discovered by Christopher Columbus — that’s a long time for a bunch of “old statues” to survive.
The "Golden Staircase" links the interior of the cathedral with the outside world by serving as a point of entry.
If you like the above photos, you may wish to check out my complete collection on Picasa. If you’re going to be in the Burgos area, I’d recommend that you visit the cathedral. The building is open to the public seven days a week (hours vary by season) and the cost for tourists to enter is around five Euros. The visit is definitely worth the price.
Hasta luego,
–Chris
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