This document provides an overview of Burgos, Spain, summarizing key sights, culture, food, and festivals. It highlights traditional dances called "jotas" and typical foods like morcilla (blood sausage), lentils, lamb, cheese, and sopas castellanas soup. Important landmarks mentioned are the 13th century cathedral, Diego Porcelos' castle, Santa Maria's arch, and Miraflores Chapterhouse. Major festivals celebrated are San Lesmes on January 30th, Carnivals in March, Holy Week, and San Pedro on June 29th. The document encourages that one is sure to enjoy learning about Burgos.
4. • “Jotas” is a typical dance in Burgos.
• They are danced during the local festivities.
• A typical costume is used to dance.
• They play “Castañuelas”
JOTAS
6. ARTISTS
The best-known artists and singers in Spain are:
-Currently: Melendi, El canto del loco, La oreja de Van Gogh,
Amaral, Fito y Fitipaldis, Maldita Nerea .
Other artists: Manolo Escobar, Perales, Soto, Ana belén y Víctor
Manuel.
9. LambLamb
*We call it “lechazo”*We call it “lechazo”
*We usually have it with red wine.*We usually have it with red wine.
*We eat it ROASTED.*We eat it ROASTED.
10. Cheese
• It´s made with sheep
milk.
• It´s a soft cheese.
• You can eat it in salad or
with honey.
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11. SOPA CASTELLANA
• This soup contains
ham, “chorizo” and
egg, as well as garlic
and paprika.
12.
13. The cathedral:
• It was built in the
XIIIth
century.
• It´s one of the most
important cathedrals
in Spain
It´s beautiful!
14. The castle
• The Count Diego
Porcelos ordered to
build it in the ninth
century.
• It was destroyed by
Napoleon and it was
later refurbished.
• You can visit its
tunnels.
15. EL CID CAMPEADOR
• He was a knight who
lived during the
eleventh century.
• He reconquered a lot
of cities in Spain to
the troops from the
north of Africa that
invaded Spain.
17. Miraflores Chapterhouse
- It was built by Juan
de Colonia and his
son.
- It´s a royal
pantheon where the
parents of “Isabel
the catholic” are
buried.
18. More monuments…
1. The main
theatre.
2. Santo Domingo
de Silos
Monastery.
3. “Huelgas”
Monastery.
4. Real y Antigua de
Gamonal church.
19.
20. 30th
January, SAN LESMES
He´s the patron saint
of Burgos. People
celebrate the
festival going to
church and tasting
bread with different
kinds of sausages.
21. 7th
and 8th
of March, CARNIVALS
In carnival people dress
up with funny clothes
and go out with their
friends.
IT´S FUN!!