cathedral
Catedral de Burgos
A jewel of Spanish Gothic architecture and the only cathedral in Spain designated as a standalone UNESCO site.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Castille and León, Spain · Europe
Atapuerca is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Quintanapalla, 17km from Catedral de Burgos.
Atapuerca is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 201, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Atapuerca sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Atapuerca to your route.
Atapuerca (Spanish: [ataˈpweɾka] ) is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It encompasses the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca and is famous for its prehistoric archaeological sites. The municipality is made of two villages: Atapuerca (seat or capital) and Olmos deRead more
Atapuerca.
The village is the home of an Experimental Archaeology Centre (CAREX). The village also plays host to an annual cross country running event—the Cross de Atapuerca—which attracts over 2000 runners each year.
Atapuerca is on the French Way (Spanish: Camino Francés) of the Camino de Santiago. For a while the Spanish Army had an armoured tank training facility nearby.
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Atapuerca is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.3776 latitude, -3.5079 longitude.
Atapuerca has a population of approximately 201 people, making it a town in Spain.
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cathedral
A jewel of Spanish Gothic architecture and the only cathedral in Spain designated as a standalone UNESCO site.
17 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Tiny Burgos village where a waterfall pours straight through the middle of the houses and cascades in travertine pools down to the Ebro. Park at the road below and climb the lanes beside the falling water.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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