Burgos in Castille and León
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Burgos Cathedral

Burgos Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Burgos) is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221 and it was in use as a church nine years later but work continued off and on until 1567. It was primarily built in the French Gothic style, although Renaissance style works were added in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Located at 42.3408, -3.70447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Spain, World Heritage Sites in Spain, 1260s architecture, 13th-century church buildings, Gothic architecture in Spain, Buildings and structures in Burgos, Churches in Castile and León

Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas

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 "labor strikes" in modern Spanish, refers in this case to land which had been left fallow. Historically, the monastery has been the site of many weddings of royal families, both foreign and Spanish, including that of Edward I of England to Eleanor of Castile in 1254, for example.

Located at 42.3361, -3.7202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Burgos, Buildings and structures in Burgos, Monasteries in Castile and León, Cistercian monasteries of nuns in Spain, Cistercian monasteries in Spain, 1187 establishments in Spain, Christian monasteries in Spain, Historical Patrimony of Spain, Roman Catholic Church in Spain, Burials at the Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, Medieval Hospitals in Spain, Tapestries

Cardeñadijo

Cardeñadijo is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 668 inhabitants.

Located at 42.3, -3.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Burgos, Populated places in the Province of Burgos

Villagonzalo Pedernales

Villagonzalo Pedernales is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 1,043 inhabitants.

Located at 42.301, -3.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Burgos, Populated places in the Province of Burgos

Siege of Burgos

At the Siege of Burgos, from 19 September to 21 October 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army led by General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington tried to capture the castle of Burgos from its French garrison under the command of General of Brigade Jean-Louis Dubreton. The French repulsed every attempt to seize the fortress, resulting in one of Wellington's rare defeats. The siege took place during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars.

Located at 42.35, -3.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the Peninsular War, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Conflicts in 1812, Sieges involving the United Kingdom, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving Spain, Sieges involving Portugal, 1812 in Spain

2009 Burgos bombing

The 2009 Burgos bombing occurred on 29 July 2009, when at least 65 people were injured after a van bomb carrying more than 300 kg of explosive went off outside a Civil Guard barracks in the northern city of Burgos, Spain. The attack was blamed on Basque separatist group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA). Several children were among the 65 wounded in the attack, which was targeted at Civil Guards, their family members and citizens, instead of only officers as ETA targets in most of its attacks.

Located at 42.3564, -3.69333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Estadio El Plantío

Estadio El Plantío is a stadium in Burgos, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Burgos CF. The stadium holds 16,000 spectators.

Located at 42.3442, -3.68056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Spain, Sports venues in Castile and León

Museum of Human Evolution

The Museum of Human Evolution is a museum on the subject of human evolution situated on the south bank of the river Arlanzón, in the Spanish city of Burgos. It is located roughly 10 miles west from the Sierra de Atapuerca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and location of some of the most important human fossil finds in the world. The museum was opened on July 13, 2010, and had received 148,045 visitors as of December 31, 2010, making it the most visited museum in Castile and León.

Located at 42.3392, -3.6972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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