San Nicolás de Bari

Burgos, Spain

Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari is located next to the Camino de Santiago, in front of the cathedral. Since the Church of San Esteban was turned into a museum, it has served as the seat of the parish of San Esteban. The church was built in 1408, replacing another Romanesque temple. It contains notable examples of fifteenth century Castilian Renaissance art by Simón de Colonia and his son Francisco. Also of great interest are the Gothic tombs, and the Renaissance arc by María Sáez de Oña and Fernando de Mena.

References:

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Religious sites in Spain

Address

Calle de Fernán González 60B, Burgos, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1408
Category: Religious sites in Spain

More Information

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

jT UK (2 years ago)
Beautiful vaulted ceiling and impressive altar stone work.

Peter Tunison (3 years ago)
Quiet work of art/belief

Trevor Hair (4 years ago)
Excellent home cooked italuan food.

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