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CAR & MOTORCYCLE
There are several underground car parks, including at
Plaza Mayor.
TRAIN
Burgos is connected to major cities, including Madrid (from €25.60, four
hours, up to seven daily), Bilbao (from €18.70, three hours, five daily), León (from
€20.10, two hours, four daily) and Salamanca (from €20.90, 2½ hours, three daily).
Renfe
(Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles; Calle de la Moneda 21;
9.30am-1.30pm & 4.30-7.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1.30pm Sat)
, the national rail net-
work, has a convenient sales office in the centre of town.
If You Like...
Cathedrals
If you like the cathedrals in León and Burgos, the cathedrals in the following towns should
also appeal:
1 PALENCIA
One of the largest Castilian cathedrals, with a treasure trove of religious art and
ornate chapels. One of the most stunning chapels is the Capilla El Sagrario.
2 PLASENCIA
Two cathedrals in one - Gothic and plateresque from the 16th century, and
Romanesque from the 13th century. The Capilla de San Pablo contains the dra-
matic 1569 Caravaggio painting of John the Baptist.
3 ASTORGA
Plateresque on the outside and mainly Gothic on the inside with a stunning al-
tarpiece by 16th-century altarpiece by Gaspar Becerra.
León
POP 135,100 / ELEV 527M
León is a wonderful city, combining stunning historical architecture with an irresist-
ible energy. Its standout attraction is the cathedral, one of the most beautiful in all of
Spain. By day you'll encounter a city with its roots firmly planted in the soil of north-
ern Castilla, with its grand monuments, loyal Catholic heritage and role as an im-
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