I had only an hour to spare before my flight back home but thought that that would be just enough to see another cathedral. The first noticeable aspect of the area is the marvellous town gate Arco de Santa Maria. It gives entrance to the square where the cathedral is situated.

The Burgos Cathedral itself is an enormous complex, built over several centuries. There was a long queue for the ticket office, so I just walked an entire round around the cathedral (quite a hike, on various levels).

When I arrived back at the entrance, the queue, fortunately, had gone so I did get in eventually. There are lots of chapels, each with its own kind of decoration. My favourite part of the building was the 16th-century Golden Staircase.

Burgos is a town busy with tourists and pilgrims alike. The city looks pleasant enough, so to other visitors, I would suggest touring the nearby Atapuerca WHS during the day and staying overnight in Burgos.