Covarrubias
A timber-framed old town on the Arlanza River, the 'cradle' of Castile, with the tomb of Count Fernán González and the legend of Norwegian princess Cristina.
Covarrubias is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Spain. Its half-timbered colorful houses and arcades surround the square, and the 10th-century Doña Urraca Tower still stands by the river. In the Collegiate Church of San Cosme and San Damián lies Fernán González, the first independent count of Castile. Princess Cristina of Norway, who was married into Castile in the 13th century, also rests here, and the town has a memorial chapel donated by Norway. It lies about 40 km from Burgos, roughly 40 minutes by car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Visigothic Hermitage of Quintanilla de las Viñas
- Desfiladero de La Yecla
- Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos
- Lerma Ducal Palace & Old Town
- Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña
- Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
- Cartuja de Miraflores
- Museum of Human Evolution