One of the most beautiful and representative buildings of European Gothic art is the Burgos Cathedral.
His
Construction began there in the year 1221, by order of King Ferdinand
III the Saint. However, his works continued until 1765.
In fact, in the 15th century, commissioned by Bishop Alonso of Cartagena,
Juan de Colonia raised the slender spiers that crown the towers of the
main façade and, at the end of the same century, Simón de Colonia
commissioned to build for the Constable of Castile, Don Pedro
Fernández de Velasco, the so-called chapel of the Condestables. Of
Renaissance style is the altarpiece of the main chapel where the
carving of Santa María la Mayor.
Due to its magnitude and beauty, the Burgos Cathedral obtained the well-deserved title of World Heritage Site in 1984.
In
honor of this magnificent building, the Royal Mint has
made a joint issue with Correos of a wallet containing
a 2 Euro coin and a commemorative block sheet stamp.
