Monastery of Las Huelgas
Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas
A royal Cistercian convent founded in 1187 by Alfonso VIII, where several Castilian kings lie buried, with a medieval textile museum attached.
The convent was founded by King Alfonso VIII and Queen Eleanor of England. It was once the most powerful convent in Spain and is still home to nuns today. Visits must be made with a Spanish-language guided tour, which includes Gothic royal tombs, a small Romanesque cloister, a Mudéjar-style chapel, and magnificent 13th-century textiles excavated from the tombs. Admission is about 7 euros, and entry is often free on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (subject to official announcements from the heritage agency). It is about a 20-minute walk from the cathedral.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 10:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Sun morning (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Hospital del Rey
- Burgos Castle & Mirador del Castillo
- Church of San Nicolás de Bari
- Church of San Esteban (Altarpiece Museum)
- Burgos Cathedral
- Arco de Santa María
- Paseo del Espolón
- Plaza Mayor of Burgos