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Arco de Santa María
The Puente de Santa María leads to the splendid Arco de Santa María, once part of the 14th-century walls and now home to temporary exhibitions.
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Cartuja de Miraflores
The church of this strict Carthusian monastery, located in peaceful woodlands 4km east of the city centre, contains a trio of 15th-century masterworks by Gil de Siloé. The most dazzling of these is undoubtedly the ornate star-shaped alabaster tomb of Juan II and Isabel of Portugal, the parents of Isabel la Católica. Gil de Siloé also carved the tomb of her brother, the Infante Alfonso, and helped with the giant retablo that forms a worthy backdrop to the royal mausoleum.
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Catedral & Museo Catedralicio
The cathedral is a masterpiece that is probably worth the trip to Burgos on its own, and it's open longer hours in summer.
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Coffin of El Cid
High on the northwestern wall of the Capilla de Corpus Cristi, in the the catedral , is the coffin of El Cid.
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Iglesia de San Esteban
Iglesia de San Esteban, a powerful Gothic structure built in the 14th century, houses the Museo del Retablo which was closed for renovation when we visited.
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Iglesia de San Nicolás
Iglesia de San Nicolás is most noteworthy for its enormous stone-carved altar by Francisco de Colonia, with scenes from the life of St Nicolas. It's open longer hours in summer.
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Monasterio de las Huelgas
A 30-minute walk west of the city centre on the southern bank of Río Arlanzón, this monastery was once among the most prominent in Spain. Founded in 1187 by Eleanor of Aquitaine, daughter of Henry II of England and wife of Alfonso VIII of Castilla, it's still home to 35 Cistercian nuns and is open long hours in summer.
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Museo de Burgos
This museum, housed in the 16th-century Casa de Miranda, contains some fine Gothic tombs and other archaeological artefacts covering a wide period. In the adjoining Casa de Ángulo is a fine-arts collection.
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Old Quarter
Burgos' Old Quarter is stately rather than grand, austerely elegant in the manner of so many cathedral towns of Old Castilla. It can be accessed via two main bridges across Río Arlanzón including the historic Puente de San Pablo, beyond which looms a romanticised statue of El Cid with his swirling cloak and sword held aloft.
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Parque de Castillo & Castillo de Burgos
The leafy hill-top park, Parque de Castillo, is crowned by the massive fortifications of the rebuilt Castillo de Burgos. Dating from the 9th century, the castle has witnessed a turbulent history, suffering a fire in 1736 before finally being blown up by Napoleon's retreating troops in 1813. Just south of the car park is a mirador (lookout) which offers fine views over the town.
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Paseo del Espolón
Running along the southeastern edge of the old town between the two bridges along the riverbank, is the Paseo del Espolón, a lovely tree-lined pedestrian area with an antique carousel.
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