We left Ages very early this morning about 0640. And it was still pretty dark out. Luckily or 1st mile and a half was down the road are we stopped and had a cup of coffee and Kathy had her chocolate croissant. We then hit up a steep Rocky climb we met a couple of sheep and then continued to the next town. We took a bit of a detour and walked in the river route in to Burgos which once we got to the river it was fairly shaded. When we enter Burgos we walked through a park keeping the river on a right side. We will spend two nights in Burgos enjoying the sights. With a population of 178,000, Burgos is the second largest city on the Camino Francés and the capital of Burgos Province. Burgos is renowned for its Gothic architecture, of which its Catedral de Santa Maríais the most striking example. Construction was started by Ferdinand III in the 13th century, although it has subsequently been extensively modified. It is mostly Gothic mixed with Renaissance and Baroque features to form a style said to be uniquely Castilian. The Gothic spires were added during the 15th century. Its architects were mostly French and German and its western façade, with its two 13th century towers, resembles the great cathedral of Reims in northern France, with a sword-wielding Santiago Matamoros at its pinnacle. Its 13th century eastern façade, or Sarmental, is less ornate but is considered one of the finest ensembles of classical Gothic architecture in Spain (and the world). Its northern façade, or Coronería, is also 13th century. Well so happened to be here during the Festival of EL Cid. The Cathedral has been the final resting place of El Cid and his wife Doña Jimena since 1921, when they were moved from a site a few kilometres south of the city. They lie side-by-side under a simple stone in the centre of the main chapel. below pictures of our walk today. we did have an opportunity to catch the sunrise and take a few shots
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