Cathedral · Spain · Restored
Burgos Cathedral
Catedral de Burgos
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos is a large Gothic cathedral in Burgos, Spain, begun in 1221 and completed with major 15th–16th‑century additions. Its profile is defined by twin towers with openwork spires, a large western rose, multiple richly sculpted portals and an ornate crossing lantern. The building houses numerous chapels, important tombs and significant sculptural and painted works from the 13th–18th centuries.
First raised
1221
Its prime
1560
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1560
What Burgos Cathedral looked like in its prime.
Massive three‑tiered western façade in warm Hontoria limestone, with three pointed portals beneath a large six‑pointed‑star rosette; flanked by twin three‑storey towers pierced by mullioned openings and topped in the 15th century by filigree, octagonal openwork spires. A pinnacled octagonal cimborrio (lantern) rises at the transept crossing. Buttresses, flying pinnacles and rows of blind arcades and statuary enliven the vertical Gothic silhouette; carved portal tympana and traceried stained glass punctuate the stonework.
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9 places to explore in 1560.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Burgos Cathedral, including 6 interiors: foot of the golden staircase (escalera dorada), nave looking toward the choir stalls, under the transept cimborrio (lantern) at the crossing and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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