The Cathedral of Burgos

Brian's Spain Domain

Jan 27 2023 | 00:17:08

00:00 / 00:17:08

Show Notes

For just over 800 years, this wonder of Gothic architecture has played a central role in Castilian and Spanish life. It’s a unique member of Spain’s more than 90 major churches in that it has elements of both Spanish and northern European features. It’s the only cathedral to be a UNESCO World Heritage site on […]

Other Episodes

Episode 0

February 14, 2022 • 00:15:39

SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP 9. What else have the Romans ever done for Spain?

After talking about the importance of Roman cities, towns and infrastructure, in this episode we delve deeper into other ways in which they left...

Episode 0

July 13, 2022 • 00:18:06

Miguel Ángel Blanco: the day we stopped being afraid of ETA

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Miguel Ángel Blanco, a 29-year-old local councilman who was cruelly killed 1997 by the...

Episode

December 03, 2024 • 00:18:54

Why is this picture historic? 3

Robert Capa’s Falling Soldier is one of the most famous potraits of combat ever taken, and one of the most famous of all time....