The trek to Burgos was not very interesting as we were required to walk around the airport and industrial area. However Burgos (centre) was exciting, but came as a shock after the mellow, timeless feel of the camino so far. The city is over 170,000 population with traffic jams, nightlife and noise, but it is the old part of town that is fascinating. The massive Gothic cathedral is the centre of attention for all tourists. This is a must-see monument both outside and inside. Our albergue is located close to the cathedral in a newly renovated building. We met an old women on the street and she was disgusted how the old buildings have been modernized and made much taller.
Life in the albergue requires that you be in bed by 10pm (lights out) and this evening the street party started at 10pm and went on until 3am. We could hear the talking and laughing from our room and in the morning the street cleaners were clearing all the empty bottles and plastic glasses from the streets. This was a Thursday night and we wondered what Friday night would be like. See Pictures>>
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