Burgos is a beautiful historic city dominated by the French inspired gothic Santa Maria Cathedral, the massive church built in the 13th century. It is renowned not only for its size and elegant spires but also for the treasures that lie within.
Here, we enjoyed catching up with other pilgrims we have met along the way, healed some of our aches and pains and planned for the road ahead.
From Burgos we start to enter the Meseta, the high central plateau (about 700m to 950m) that stretches for here to Leon. Even though Spain is more mountainous than many other European countries, the Meseta still comprises about 40% of its landmass. It is said that many pilgrims skip this section of the Camino because of its desolation and monotony, and head straight to Leon to start again. After walking such varied terrain as we have in the last few weeks, it will be quite a change for us. Here is a topographical map to show the landscape (Burgos is to the far right):
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What an adventure! You’re now really in the thick of it, and it sounds like you’ve met a lot of interesting people.
I wish I could walk down the street to the restaurants you are finding. Great pictures!
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