Casa del Cordón
A 15th-century residence of the Castilian governor, with a main entrance carved with the Franciscan cord motif, where the Catholic Monarchs received Columbus after his second voyage.
Casa del Cordón was built between 1476 and 1482 and is a representative example of a Gothic noble residence. It takes its name from the Franciscan cord carved above the doorframe. In 1497 the Catholic Monarchs received Columbus here after he completed his second voyage, and Philip I also died here. It is now a bank's cultural center, and the courtyard and exhibition halls are free to enter during exhibitions. It stands on Plaza de la Libertad, about a 3-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; galleries open with exhibitions
Nearby sights
- Equestrian Statue of El Cid
- Puente de San Pablo
- Calle San Lorenzo Tapas Street
- Plaza Mayor of Burgos
- Paseo del Espolón
- Church of San Gil Abad
- Museum of Human Evolution
- Museum of Burgos