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Burgos

A stop on the Camino de Santiago with one of Spain's greatest Gothic cathedrals, a World Heritage site, and El Cid's tomb inside.

Photo: Jardoz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Burgos is being written. It's on the Madrid and Central Spain list as Worth a Detour.

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San Sebastián

Basque Country
About 110 miles away

A crescent beach and some of Spain's best pintxos bars, in the Basque Country.

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Madrid

About 134 miles away

The Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen, a royal palace and great late-night tapas.

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Segovia

Castile and León
About 99 miles away

A giant Roman aqueduct and fairy-tale castle, an easy trip from Madrid.

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Madrid and Central Spain

Madrid's art museums and walled Castilian cities.

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