Burgos University: http://www.ubu.es/en/english-information
Burgos Tourism: http://www.turismoburgos.org/index.php?L=2&idioma=2
Burgos Tourism Office: www.turismoburgos.org
Wednesday 16 March 2011
BURGOS, HOW TO REACH THERE?
By plane
Burgos-Villafria airport was opened in 2008 with daily flights to Barcelona. If possible fly to Paris-Orly and Palma de Mallorca in the weekends. Air Nostrum, an Iberia-affiliated airline, also has flights from Burgos to Albacete, Ibiza, Bolonia, Nice, and London (all via Barcelona). There you can take a taxi or a bus (L25) that costs 0.85€. Other major airports near Burgos are Madrid (240 km), Bilbao (160 km), Santander (160 km) and Valladolid (125km). There are several connections by train or bus between these cities and Burgos. If you are arriving Madrid you can take a bus in the Intercambiador of Avenida de America or a train in Chamartin railway station, the trip takes less than 3h.
Burgos-Villafria airport was opened in 2008 with daily flights to Barcelona. If possible fly to Paris-Orly and Palma de Mallorca in the weekends. Air Nostrum, an Iberia-affiliated airline, also has flights from Burgos to Albacete, Ibiza, Bolonia, Nice, and London (all via Barcelona). There you can take a taxi or a bus (L25) that costs 0.85€. Other major airports near Burgos are Madrid (240 km), Bilbao (160 km), Santander (160 km) and Valladolid (125km). There are several connections by train or bus between these cities and Burgos. If you are arriving Madrid you can take a bus in the Intercambiador of Avenida de America or a train in Chamartin railway station, the trip takes less than 3h.
By train
Burgos Rosa de Lima is the name of the railway station of the city. Is located at Avenida Príncipe de Asturias s/n,Tel.:902-240202, it´s 24h open and you can buy tickets there from 7:15 am to 10:30pm or online in Renfe web. It´s 5km far away from the city center but there are buses and taxis you can take. Burgos Rosa de Lima railway station offers high speed connections (Alvia) with Barcelona, Bilbao, Hendaya, Gijón, Madrid or Vigo. Also it has connections with other nacional (like Salamanca, León, Vitoria, San Sebastián...) and international cities (Lisbon, Coimbra and Paris).
By bus
Burgos is well connected by bus to many other cities in Northern Spain, and taking the bus is often faster than taking the train. The bus station is in the center of the city, next to Plaza vega in the Calle Miranda nº4-6, Tel.:+34 947 265565. You can download schedules of national an international services. Taking a bus is the best option if you want to travel to Madrid, there are several coaches during the day and the trip takes only 2h 45min, the company who travel to Madrid is Alsa , you can buy tickets online, http://www.alsa.es/portal/site/Alsa.
By car
Burgos has a privileged location between the centre and the north of Spain. Several roads cross the city and
it´s easy to arrive Burgos by car.
From Santander take the main road N623 and 627 or the A231 and A67 divided highway.
From Madrid take the A-1 divided highway.
From Zaragoza and Cataluña take the AP-68 motorway at Miranda de Ebro take the AP-1 motorway.
From Portugal and Valladolid take the A-62 divided highway.
From France and the Basque Country take the AP-1 motorway.
From Galicia and Leon take the A-231 divided highway.
There are also car rental facilities in the city.
Burgos Rosa de Lima is the name of the railway station of the city. Is located at Avenida Príncipe de Asturias s/n,Tel.:902-240202, it´s 24h open and you can buy tickets there from 7:15 am to 10:30pm or online in Renfe web. It´s 5km far away from the city center but there are buses and taxis you can take. Burgos Rosa de Lima railway station offers high speed connections (Alvia) with Barcelona, Bilbao, Hendaya, Gijón, Madrid or Vigo. Also it has connections with other nacional (like Salamanca, León, Vitoria, San Sebastián...) and international cities (Lisbon, Coimbra and Paris).
By bus
Burgos is well connected by bus to many other cities in Northern Spain, and taking the bus is often faster than taking the train. The bus station is in the center of the city, next to Plaza vega in the Calle Miranda nº4-6, Tel.:+34 947 265565. You can download schedules of national an international services. Taking a bus is the best option if you want to travel to Madrid, there are several coaches during the day and the trip takes only 2h 45min, the company who travel to Madrid is Alsa , you can buy tickets online, http://www.alsa.es/portal/site/Alsa.
By car
Burgos has a privileged location between the centre and the north of Spain. Several roads cross the city and
it´s easy to arrive Burgos by car.
From Santander take the main road N623 and 627 or the A231 and A67 divided highway.
From Madrid take the A-1 divided highway.
From Zaragoza and Cataluña take the AP-68 motorway at Miranda de Ebro take the AP-1 motorway.
From Portugal and Valladolid take the A-62 divided highway.
From France and the Basque Country take the AP-1 motorway.
From Galicia and Leon take the A-231 divided highway.
There are also car rental facilities in the city.
ACCOMMODATION IN BURGOS
We have prebooked rooms at a hotel in the city centre. It is a charming hotel, renovated, simple and correct.
This hotel will be the meeting point for all the guests of the wedding.
We have arranged an special rate with them that it is 66 euros per double per night. If interested on staying at this hotel, please kindly contact Luis in the email as follows. Payment arrangement will be informed by the hotel.:
This hotel will be the meeting point for all the guests of the wedding.
We have arranged an special rate with them that it is 66 euros per double per night. If interested on staying at this hotel, please kindly contact Luis in the email as follows. Payment arrangement will be informed by the hotel.:
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BURGOS, SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOWN
Burgos is a city of about 175,000 people located in the heart of the Burgos Province, in Castilla y León, Spain.
Burgos is located 240km to the north of Madrid and 160km to the south of Bilbao and Santander. It is on the plateau of Castile and its average altitude is 856m. Burgos is best known for its Cathedral that forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage, and for being a town of the French Route in the Way of St.James. Also it has an interesting old quarter, some ancient religious buildings, a lot of green parks and in July 2010 was opened The Museum of Human Evolution.LOCATION
PLACE AND DATE
As you well know all of you we have two celebrations, one in Burgos (Spain) on the 20th AUG and one in Nairobi (Kenya) on the 27th AUG.
Thank you so much for sharing with us these important day of our live, we hope to see you there and to enjoy a day full of hapinness and celebration...
Thank you so much for sharing with us these important day of our live, we hope to see you there and to enjoy a day full of hapinness and celebration...
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