Burgos

Burgos was the capital of the medieval kingdom of Castille and Leon throughout the Middle Ages. So several important historical events occurred here. It is also associated with the Spanish hero, El Cid, who lived here early on in his career. The evening we arrived, a medieval festival was being held in the streets around the cathedral.

The Plaza Mayor, or Main Square

A statue of El Cid

On the nearby bridge over the river Arlanzon are figures
representing other characters in The Poem of the Cid.

The cathedral from across the river.

The sixteenth-century city gate.

The facade of the cathedral.

The monastery of Las Huelgas, founded in the twelfth century by Eleanor,
queen of Castille and Leon and daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Burgos from the castle mount.

The medieval church of St. Stephen's.

A postcard of central Burgos from the air.