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Catedral de Burgos(Burgos)

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The Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa María is a cathedral of Catholic worship dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the Spanish city of Burgos.
Its construction began in 1221, following French Gothic patterns. It underwent very important modifications in the 15th and 16th centuries: the spires of the main façade, the chapel of the Condestable and the dome of the transept, elements of the flamboyant Gothic style that give the church its unmistakable profile. The last major works (the sacristy and the chapel of Santa Tecla) date from the 18th century, when the Gothic façades of the main façade were also modified.
The decorative elements and liturgical furnishings inside belong to a variety of artistic styles, from Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.
The Burgos cathedral was declared a National Monument on 8 April 1885 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 31 October 1984. It is the only Spanish cathedral to hold this UNESCO distinction independently, without being attached to the historic centre of a city. It is also the highest ranking Catholic temple in Castilla y León as it is the only temple that is both a metropolitan cathedral and a basilica.

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