San Nicolás de Bari, Burgos

Name: San Nicolás de Bari
Address: Burgos, Spain

#6 among attractions in Burgos

Gothic architecture, Church

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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. ()

Local name: Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari Coordinates: 42°20'27"N, 3°42'20"W

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San Nicolás de Bari – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burgos Cathedral, Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, Castillo de Burgos, Museum of Human Evolution.

~310 ftE
13th-century Gothic place of worship
Burgos Cathedral, Burgos
2 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...
0.8 miSW
1100s royal convent for guided tours
Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, Burgos
21 min walk • 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.
~850 ftNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Castillo de Burgos, Burgos
5 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Museum of Human Evolution, Burgos
13 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.
~1060 ftN
Gothic architecture, Church, Specialty museum
San Esteban, Burgos
6 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.
~1500 ftS
Church
Iglesia del Carmen, Burgos
8 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.
0.5 miE
Gothic architecture, Church
San Lesmes Abad, Burgos
13 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.
~1300 ftNE
Gothic architecture, Church
San Gil Abad, Burgos
7 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 miS
Gothic architecture, Church
Convento de Santa Dorotea, Burgos
14 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.
~470 ftSW
Gothic architecture, Church
Santa Gadea, Burgos
3 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.
~1690 ftSE
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 San Nicolás de Bari?

Nearby attractions include Burgos Cathedral, Burgos (2 min walk), Santa Gadea, Burgos (3 min walk), Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos CAB, Burgos (3 min walk), Arco de Santa María, Burgos (3 min walk).

How to get to San Nicolás de Bari by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Nicolás de Bari:

Bus

San Esteban – Iglesia • Lines: L15 (3 min walk)
Martínez del Campo 10 • Lines: L19 (4 min walk)