Burgos: Gothic Architecture
Places and attractions in the Gothic architecture category
Burgos Cathedral
13th-century Gothic place of worship 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...
Cartuja de Miraflores
1400s monastery with golden altarpiece Nestled in the serene outskirts of Burgos, Spain, the Cartuja de Miraflores stands as a monumental testament to Gothic art and religious devotion. This monastery, built in the 15th century, was originally founded as a royal retreat before being transformed into a...
Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas
1100s royal convent for guided tours The Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located approximately 1.5 km west of the city of Burgos in Spain. The word huelgas, which usually refers to "labour strikes" in modern Spanish, refers in this case to land which had been left fallow.
San Nicolás de Bari
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.
San Esteban
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.
San Lesmes Abad
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.
San Gil Abad
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.
Convento de Santa Dorotea
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.
Santa María la Real y Antigua de Gamonal
Iglesia de Santa María la Real y Antigua de Gamonal is a church in Burgos, Spain. The Gothic structure dates to the 14th century, although there is evidence of an earlier church dating back to the eleventh century, when King Alfonso VI moved his seat from the destroyed city of Oca of the Auca diocese in 1075.
Santa Gadea
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.
San Cosme y San Damián
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.
La Merced
Iglesia de La Merced is an historic Roman Catholic church in Burgos, Spain. La Merced was built in the Gothic style from 1498 onwards under architect D. Pedro del Barrio Riaño, La Merced is still used as a parish church of the Jesuits.
Convento de Santa Clara
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.
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