Convento de Santa Clara, Burgos

Name: Convento de Santa Clara
Address: Burgos, Spain

#17 among attractions in Burgos

Gothic architecture, Church, Architecture

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The Iglesia del Carmen de Burgos is a nun's convent in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It is situated on the corner of Calle de Covarrubias, del Progreso and Santa Clara. It is a Gothic edifice built mostly in the thirteenth century, at the time of its founding, when it was part of the Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas. It dates to 1234. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 42°20'14"N, 3°41'44"W

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Convento de Santa Clara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burgos Cathedral, Castillo de Burgos, Museum of Human Evolution, San Nicolás de Bari.

0.5 miNW
13th-century Gothic place of worship
Burgos Cathedral, Burgos
13 min walk • The Burgos Cathedral is a breathtaking masterpiece of Gothic architecture and a prominent landmark in the historic city of Burgos, Spain. Officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, this grand structure was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984...
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Castillo de Burgos, Burgos
18 min walk • The Castle of Burgos was a castle and alcázar, located in the city of Burgos, in the hill of San Miguel to 75 metres above the city and to 981 metres above the sea.
~1130 ftN
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Museum of Human Evolution, Burgos
6 min walk • The Museum of Human Evolution is situated on the south bank of the river Arlanzón, in the Spanish city of Burgos. It is located roughly 16 kilometers west of the Sierra de Atapuerca, the location of some of the most important human fossil finds in the world.
0.6 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
San Nicolás de Bari, Burgos
15 min walk • Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari is a Catholic church on Fernán González street in Burgos, Spain, located next to the Camino de Santiago, behind the Cathedral of Burgos. It is mainly known for having one of the largest altarpieces in Spain and the only one carved in limestone.
0.6 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church, Specialty museum
San Esteban, Burgos
17 min walk • Iglesia de San Esteban is a former Catholic church in Burgos, Spain, on the eastern perimeters of Burgos Castle. It was essentially built between the late thirteenth and early fourteenth century. It now houses the Museo del Retablo.
0.5 miW
Church
Iglesia del Carmen, Burgos
14 min walk • The Iglesia del Carmen de Burgos is a Catholic parish church built in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It is a modern building, built in 1966–1968, replacing a demolished baroque building.
0.4 miN
Gothic architecture, Church
San Lesmes Abad, Burgos
11 min walk • Iglesia de San Lesmes Abad is a Roman Catholic church in Burgos, Spain. It is located in the Plaza de San Juan, in front of the Public Library, adjacent to the Camino de Santiago.
0.6 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
San Gil Abad, Burgos
15 min walk • Iglesia de San Gil Abad is a church in Burgos, Spain. It dates to the 14th-15th century. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural site by decree of 3 June 1931.
0.5 miSW
Gothic architecture, Church
Convento de Santa Dorotea, Burgos
13 min walk • The Convento de Santa Dorotea is an Augustinian nun's convent in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It is a Gothic construction, and dates back to 1387, when Dorotea Rodriguez Valderrama, along with other devout women formed a nun's community at the old church of Santa Maria la Blanca.
0.6 miW
Gothic architecture, Church
Santa Gadea, Burgos
15 min walk • Santa Gadea is a church dedicated to Saint Agatha in Burgos, Spain. The church is famous in history and literature for being the site where Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar at the behest of the Castilian Cortes, forced Alfonso VI to swear an oath that he was not an accomplice in the death of his brother, Sancho while he was besieging Zamora.
~1740 ftW
Gothic architecture, Church
San Cosme y San Damián, Burgos
9 min walk • Iglesia de San Cosme y San Damián is a Catholic parish church in Burgos, Spain, on the left bank of the Arlanzón River. It was built in the sixteenth century with a combination of the Late Gothic and Renaissance styles. It was a burial place of featured artists of the time.

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Which popular attractions are close to Convento de Santa Clara?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Human Evolution, Burgos (6 min walk), Museo de Burgos, Burgos (7 min walk), San Cosme y San Damián, Burgos (9 min walk), Museo del Libro Fadrique de Basilea, Burgos (10 min walk).

How to get to Convento de Santa Clara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convento de Santa Clara:

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Bulevar – P. La Nevera • Lines: L22 (2 min walk)
Martínez Zatorre 5 • Lines: L21 (2 min walk)