Burgos Cathedral, Gothic wonder

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Burgos Cathedral is a spectacular architectural work that combines various styles in all its parts, but where the Gothic predominates. With the full name of Cathedral of Santa María de Burgos , it also has the title of Santa Iglesia Basilica. Construction began in 1221 and underwent major modifications in the 15th and 16th centuries. In addition to the Gothic, the styles that it houses inside are Renaissance and Baroque. His image is the Santísimo Cristo de Burgos . It was built with limestone extracted from the quarries of a nearby town. An authentic wonder that you must visit in Burgos, even if you are not a lover of architecture or religion.

The part most visited by all tourists is its famous Flycatcher , an articulated statue that opens its mouth when the chimes are struck every hour, try to be there at that time, it is beautiful. It is so beautiful that it is the only Spanish Cathedral that has the distinction of World Heritage Site independently, that is, without counting the rest of the historic center of the city. There are several facades it has, the most beautiful is the Façade of Santa María and it has several arches and rose windows.

Inside, you can visit its innumerable chapels, the most recommended and sought after is the Capilla Mayor , presided over by the image of Santa María la Mayor and which preserves some tombs, such as that of Juan de Castilla, son of Alfonso X el Sabio. Another very important one is the Chapel of the Holy Christ of Burgos , although the truth is that all of them are worth visiting. The Cathedral Archive is another important place of the Burgos Cathedral, and there are documents of great importance in the history of the city, such as the letter of the Cid deposit. In short, that everything as a whole is a true work of art that is really worth visiting.