Bilbao to León via Burgos

We’ve had a long and tiring day of travel; the only sightseeing stop was in Burgos, and it was mostly the Cathedral.

On the way to Burgos
Cathedral de Burgos
This is one of the remaining six gates of progress city wall our guide. Our guide Gloria says it’s the most beautiful. The six men in the two rows at the bottom are Spanish heroes, including El Cid.
Inside the cathedral courtyard
Visitor’s entrance
Pilgrims get a discount
Main alterpiece. The sculpture of Mary in the center is made of 150 pounds of silver.
Grave of El Cid
Just another alterpiece in a side chapel
This clock has been here since the 1500s; it operates every 15 minutes and is called “The Flycatcher”
Our guide demonstrates alabaster
The original owners of this chapel
Columbus reported to the King and Queen here after his second voyage
El Cid

We are now ensconced at the AC Hotel León for the next three nights.

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