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By Damian Corrigan, About.com

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Catedral de Burgos

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Where?: Burgos is on the road from Santander on the north coast to Madrid in the center of the country.

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Built: From the 13th century until the 16th.

Style: Gothic.

What's Inside?: The Papamoscas, a statue that opens its mouth when the bells chime, and the tombe of El Cid.

Practical Information: The Catedral de Burgos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only such cathedral in Spain (other cathedrals are included in the UNESCO list along with their respective cities).

Website: Catedral de Burgos

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