The Burgos Cathedral, Spain is a Gothic-style cathedral situated in Burgos, Spain. The cathedral is dedicated to Virgin Mary and is famous for its enormous size and exclusive architecture. Its construction began in 1221, following the French Gothic parameters. It underwent some very important alterations in the 15th and 16th centuries. The last works of importance relate to the 18th century, the time during which the Gothic statuary of the doors of the principal façade was also taken to pieces completely. At the beginning of the 20th century, some mansion construction to the cathedral was eliminated, such as the Archbishopric Palace and the upper floor of the cloister. The style of the cathedral is Gothic, although it has some Renaissance and Baroque works.
In the cathedral, the creative works of extraordinary artists are kept, such as the architects and sculptors of the Colonia family, Juan, Simón and Francisco, the sculptors Gil de Siloé, Felipe Vigarny or Juan de Anchieta, the sculptor and architect Diego de Siloé, the grillworker Cristóbal de Andino or the painter Sebastiano del Piombo or the "Holy Family On A Voyage", among many others.
The Burgos Cathedral, Spain was declared as the "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO on October 31 of 1984. It is the only Spanish cathedral that has this merit independently, without being joined to the historic center of a city or in union with others buildings, as in Seville.
