December 8, 2015
Topic of Choosing #4
Going along
with a previous one of my journal entries I decided to research another one of
the cities along the Camino de Santiago.
The city of Burgos lies in the northeast portion of Spain and is home to
so much culture and architecture. Burgos
was founded in 884 and has a Castilian ambience. In the area of sightseeing for the city of
Burgos there are some highly recommended places to visit. Places such as La Casa el Cordon are recommended for their outstanding
architecture within the city. This palace
is well preserved and exhibits the beautiful architecture of the city. Another popular place to visit is the main
cathedral. The cathedral is 13th
century gothic style and pieces of its architecture are considered to be some
of the best gothic style ever represented.
There are also numerous churches noted for their architectural style and
importance to the city.
Festivals
and celebrations are also a large part of the culture of the city of
Burgos. Festivals are hosted all
throughout the year. The first notable
festival is Corpus Christi which
celebrates the defeat over the Moors in 1212.
One of the most notable events of the festival is the held on the following
day and is called Fiesta de San Juan del
Monte and during this event people dress in traditional clothes with bright
colors and walk through the city. Later
on in the year on August 5th there is the Espinosa de los Moneros.
During this event a traditional war dance is displayed for pagan
rituals.
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