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REVIEW What a wonderful journey we had with our 12 day trip throughout Spain planned with Totally Spain. From Madrid with a trip to Toledo, onward to Sevilla, Ronda onto Granada, Cordoba and then Barcelona, we had a great trip. We started with a p...
Frank Piorko, Lewes, DE, USA
2024-10-10
Burgos, in the Spanish region of Castilla y Leon, is a captivating city known for its thriving gastronomic scene. In 2013, UNESCO named Burgos the Spanish City of Gastronomy, recognizing its culinary excellence.
Historically, Burgos was the capital of the unified kingdom of Castilla-Leon for five centuries during the Middle Ages, a title later given to Valladolid after the fall of Granada. It is the birthplace of the great 11th-century knight known as El Cid. Burgos is a significant highlight along the Road to Santiago, boasting the Burgos Cathedral, a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The remains of El Cid are buried in the cathedral.
Burgos is one of those charming, small, and manageable Spanish cities that offer much to travelers. It has a lively bar scene and is a fantastic place to experience the Spanish tradition of tapas hopping. One of Burgos' major culinary contributions is morcilla de arroz, or black pudding with rice, famous throughout Spain. Only an hour from Burgos is the Ribera del Duero wine region, offering a great opportunity to taste from a vast selection of Ribera wines, the local favorite.
Just 25 minutes from Burgos is one of the top archaeological sites in the world: Atapuerca. The caves at Atapuerca were home to the earliest humans in Europe and contain ancient cave paintings. The Human Evolution Museum in Burgos’s city center is a wonderful complement to Atapuerca, showcasing the region’s rich prehistoric heritage.
Let your Totally Spain agent know, and we can include a stay or visit to Burgos with an expert local guide as part of your very own custom private tour in Spain.
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