We thought that this looked like Gavin and Christian!
walking back to the hotel at sunset. A great day off!
The beautiful cathedral. First started in the 12th and 13th centuries. When finished it did not have the spires … We think it must have really resembled Notre Dame. Later in the 15th century the spires were added.
The Rio Arlanzon River – obviously the scene of high water – note the centuries old (green) walls to prevent flooding.
Today once we finished our chores (laundry) we decided to be tourists. On our walking days we are often too tired to take in the sites. A pilgrimage is not quite the same as a vacation. Peregrinos sometimes need to reconcile themselves to this.
Burgos is a lovely city—-well planned and clean. All along the Rio Arlanzon there are park lands. The streets on either side of the river have many inviting outdoor cafes. Burgos is the capital of Burgos province in the Castile area of Spain and has population of 178,000. It is best known for its Gothic architecture, primarily the Catedral de Santa Maria built in the 13th century. This cathedral is known as the wedding cake cathedral because of its ornate spires. El Cid ( aka Rodrigo Diaz not Charlton Heston) the Castilian hero was born near Burgos. His body lies In the cathedral.
Looks like an amazingng journey. Can’t wait to see this years progress.