Spain for Seniors

SPAIN FOR SENIORS

BURGOS CATHEDRAL

BURGOS CATHEDRAL This essential visit for lovers of Gothic art is located in the historical old town in Burgos (Castile-León). Here lie the mortal remains of El Cid, the hero of the Reconquista in the 11th century. You'll be amazed by the elegance and beauty of its soaring towers with their

Germanesque fretwork spires. L L www.catedraldeburgos.es THE ALCÁZAR IN SEGOVIA

MAJORCA CATHEDRAL A treasure of Gothic art, it was built over the city walls in Palma de Mallorca's historical old town. It has one of the most spectacular rose windows in the world: the "Gothic eye", with a diame- ter of over 13 metres. It was remod- elled by Antonio Gaudí and contains a spectacular mural by the Mallorcan painter Miquel Barceló. L L www.catedraldemallorca.org

This 12th-century fortified palace built at the confluence of two rivers was the place of residence for Castilian monarchs. A moat with a drawbridge, a tower that looks like the prow of a ship, twin lancet windows, luxurious halls decorated by Mudejar artists, the weapons museum… It will make you

feel like you're in a fairy-tale. L L www.alcazardesegovia.com

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