Burgos .

Burgos - a town in northern Spain , in Old Castile . Located on the river Arlanson (a tributary of the Duero ). Homonymous province.

It was founded in the late 9th century (probably in 884 AD. E .) King Alfonso III the Great as an important reference point in the struggle against the Moors , and rose in the XI century to the city where the coronation took place the Castilian kings. Burgos came from the vicinity of the Spanish national hero , Rodrigo Diaz XI century de Bivar , known as Sid Kampeador .Together with his wife Jimena doney he is buried under the arches of the cathedral of Burgos , which refers to the UNESCO World Heritage Site . This magnificent building stands in the heart of the old city on the right , northern bank of the river Arlanson .

A relatively nearby , in the western part of the city on a hill is the ancient castle .On the left , the south coast, apart from the bus and / Railway station and new housing estates , there are two medieval monastery.

Burgos , located on the ancient road francs, leading pilgrims to the holy relics of saints , relics , sacred objects : pieces of the cross on which Christ was crucified , thorn from the crown of thorns , a piece of bread from the Last Supper , and others.These relics came to worship here , and kings, and ordinary Christians of Iberian Peninsula , and their fame attracted pilgrims and from other countries zapireneyskih . The final and most important point of this road was Santiago de Compostela . According to legend, this place was buried Saint James ( Iago ). In the X century.This city was considered the third most important place of worship for Christians, after Jerusalem and Rome.

Modern Burgos significant transport hub large shopping center. It is a center of industry and wool production of artificial fibers. There is also developed food , chemical, timber , furniture , pulp and paper industry .

Burgos is famous for its sausage , called Morcillo de Burgos . It is made from blood , fat, and rice.

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