Easter

Easter in Burgos was designated National Touristic Interest in 2013. During this celebration, 16 brotherhoods and sororities carry 22 scenes of Christ’s Passion in 17 different processions....

Where to stay

In the city of Burgos you can find a wide variety of hotel and non-hotel accommodation.

Burgos and El Cid

The historical figure of El Cid was born around 1048 in the nearby village of Vivar. During his youth, he forged a friendship with the future King Sancho II (1037-1072). Following the death of...

Map of the city

Guides and documents

Route of the Light

In the route suggested below, the visitor will be able to walk around the historic quarter of the city when night falls and themonuments are lit up, so the beautiful decorative details of their...

On this adventure, Marco Topo disguises as “El Cid Campeador”, the most famous character in the history of Burgos. He shows you some of the wonders of this historic medieval city. On your visit...

The City of the Enlightenment and the Bourgeois City

At the end of the 18th century and during the 19th century, Burgos underwent a profound transformation. Burgos changed and the modernity allowed the city to become romantic, bourgeois and...

Festivals of San Pedro and San Pablo

The main festivals take place around the 29th of June, the day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. They are also known as “los sampedros” and the most traditional acts are combined with a variety of...

Cathedral

The Cathedral is the main monument of the city. It is considered to be one of the most spectacular examples of European Gothic art, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

Fiesta del Obispillo

Esta antigua tradición tiene su origen en la Edad Media. Cada 28 de diciembre, la Escolanía de Pueri Cantores celebra el día de los Inocentes con esta curiosa ceremonia. Uno de los niños...

Festival of Curpillos

The origins of the tradition of the “Curpillos” in Burgos date back to the victory of King Alfonso VIII in the battle of “Las Navas de Tolosa” on 16th July 1212. This festival is held every...

Noche Blanca / White Night

La Noche Blanca (white night) is a free cultural celebration which is open to everyone; it takes place in several public spaces both open and closed.

The “Romería de Nuestra Señora de la Blanca” takes place the last weekend of May. The pilgrimage leaves from the church of San Pedro de la Fuente, where the pilgrims, the Authorities from...

Every May since 2012, the city centre has been filled with thousands of flowers. Every year the main monuments of the city are decorated with innovative floral arrangements from different...

Marzas

Durante la última noche de febrero y primera de marzo tienen lugar las coplas conocidas con el nombre de “marzas”, unos cantos populares petitorios que en origen eran entonados por los mozos...

Fiesta de Carnaval

Las primeras noticias del Carnaval en Burgos nos llevan a la segunda mitad del siglo XVI donde los tres días de Carnestolendas o antruejo eran el domingo, el lunes y el martes anteriores al...

Festival of San Lesmes

San Lesmes is, along with Saint Peter and Saint Paul, the patron saint of the city. The celebration takes place on the last Sunday in January.

Estatuas y murales de Burgos

Aquí encontrará el mapa con la localización de las estatuas y los murales urbanos de la ciudad.

Monument opening times