Burgos Cathedral

Burgos Cathedral, inscribed in 1984, is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Spain, begun in 1221 and featuring a soaring facade flanked by ornate openwork spires added in the 15th century. The interior contains magnificent chapels, carved choir stalls, and the tomb of El Cid, Spain's legendary 11th-century warrior hero. The Golden Staircase by Diego de Siloe and the star-shaped vault of the Constable Chapel are among the cathedral's greatest artistic treasures.