⛪ Burgos Cathedral
UNESCO-designated Gothic masterpiece in northern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded 1221; construction continued through 16th century with later Baroque and Renaissance modifications
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (1984) — the only Spanish cathedral with independent UNESCO designation
- Located in Burgos, Castile and León region, northern Spain
- Contains the tomb of El Cid, legendary medieval Spanish military commander
Burgos Cathedral is one of Europe's principal Gothic structures, begun in 1221 and substantially completed by the 16th ...