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Museum of Human Evolution

Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Museum of Human Evolution

Dedicated to human origins and the latest theories on evolution, this contemporary museum displays many original fossils – including the oldest humanoid bones discovered in Europe discovered in the nearby Atapuerca mountains.

Adult price: £5

Best for ages 5+

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Church of San Esteban

Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Church of San Esteban

A striking Gothic church with a magnificent portal, rose window in its massive tower, a flamboyant choir and a 14th-century cloister; it also houses a museum of elaborate retablos (painted wooden altarpieces).

Best for ages 18+

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Burgos Cathedral

Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Burgos Cathedral

A World Heritage site, the Gothic cathedral of Burgos was first built in 1221, then embellished in the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries. Today, it is one of the great art-filled treasure houses of Spain, preserving many extraordinary works.

Adult price: £6

Best for ages 18+

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Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas

Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Medieval buildings of the Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas, a historical monastery of Cistercian nuns, Burgos, Castille and Leon, Spain

Just outside the city, this working monastery of Cistercian nuns has striking Mudejar (Moorish Christian) features, royal tombs, a museum of medieval textiles and a 13th-century tapestry. It’s also been the site of several royal weddings.

Adult price: £5

Best for ages 18+

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Miraflores Charterhouse

Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Interior of Gothic monastery Cartuja de Miraflores in Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain.

This former Carthusian monastery, dating back to 1442, was built on a hill just outside the city of Burgos. The structure was completed by Queen Isabella in 1484, and now contains the extraordinary intricate tombs of her parents sculpted by Gil de Siloe.

Best for ages 18+

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Arch of Santa Maria

Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Arch of Santa Maria, Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain

This extraordinarily ornate castle-towered gate was rebuilt in the 16th century by Emperor Charles V to thank the city for its support against a revolt. It houses a museum of antique pharmaceutical equipment and special exhibitions.

Best for ages 18+

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