'''Burgos''' is a city of about 175,000 people located in the heart of the Burgos Province, in Castilla y Leon, Spain.
Get in
By plane
Burgos-Villafria airport was opened in 2008 with daily flights to Barcelona and Paris-Orly in the weekends. Air Nostrum, an Iberia-affiliated airline, also has flights from Burgos to Albacete, Ibiza, Bolonia, Nice, and London (all via Barcelona).
Other major airports near Burgos are Madrid, Bilbao, and Valladolid. From there you can take a bus to Burgos.
'''From Madrid''' from the airport, take metro, a bus, or a taxi to the Intercambiador Avenida America in the city center, where you can take the bus to Burgos.
By Bus
Burgos is well connected by bus to many other cities in Northern Spain, and taking the bus is often faster than taking the train. Detailed bus schedules are available here: [http://www.burgoscity.com/burgos/estacionbus.php]
By Car
'''From Madrid''' take the A-1 motorway. <br />
'''From Zaragoza''' take the main road AP-68 at Miranda de Ebro take the AP-1.
For more details, visit the Universidad de Burgos web site "Como venir a Burgos"[http://www.ubu.es/ubu/cm/ubu/tkContent;jsessionid=c192a00730d5c9989eaa7ddc49b88b2ce421dc2669f7.e3uQahyRbxuNe3mMchyTc3aOc41ynknvrkLOlQzNp65In0?pgseed=1223073508495&idContent=38528&locale=es_ES&textOnly=false] or "How to get to Burgos." [http://www.ubu.es/ubu/cm/ubu/tkContent?pgseed=1221081931640&idContent=65076&locale=es_ES&textOnly=false]
Get around
Burgos is a small enough city that you can usually walk just about anywhere you need to go. However, it also has an extensive system of city buses, which you can ride for just 80 cents.
See
Though not known as a tourist destination, Burgos is most well-known for its Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can also see the Saint Mary's arch near it. Not very far you will find lots of churches, like San Nicolas, San Gil or San Lesmes. You can also visit La casa del cordon, which was the residence of the Catholic Kings in Castille. The Monaterio de las Huelgas Reales is also a good place to visit in Burgos.
Do
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Sleep
'''Hotel Rice''', Avda. Reyes Catolicos 30, ES-9001, Tel. +34 947 222 300, Fax. +34 947 223 550 , [http://www.hotelrice.com/en/burgos/]. Four star hotel.
'''Hotel Cordon''', La Puebla, 6, Burgos, 09004, Tel. +34947265000 [http://www.hotel-cordon.com]. Located in the center of Burgos, only a couple of minutes away from the Cathedral and the Museum of Evolution and right next door to the historical House of the Cordon.
'''NH Palacio de la Merced''', Calle de la Merced, 13, +34.94.7479900 [http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/spain/burgos/nh-palacio-de-la-merced.html?action=search]. The hotel is located in the heart of the city, on the banks of the River Arlanzon, overlooking the Cathedral, the Arco de Santa Maria and the Paseo del Espolon.
Get out
Spain's extensive bus system makes it easy to take day trips from Burgos to other northern Spanish cities. Fun trips include Bilbao, Santander, Soria, Logrono, Madrid, Valladolid, and San Sebastian.