Editing Burgos (section)

==Parks and recreation==

[[File:Parque El Parral.jpg|thumb|right|Parque El Parral]]
[[File:Paseo Isla Lejanía.JPG|thumb|La Isla]]
Most of the parks in the city of Burgos can be found along the river Arlanzón. Indeed, the banks of the river itself constitute a green corridor along the city. In total, there are nearly 3 square miles (1,878 acres) of parks in Burgos and one tree for every 3 inhabitants.

* '''El Parque del Castillo''' (or the Castle Park) is one of the lungs of the city. The city grew from the southern foot of the hill of the castle. Gradually, some of the upper neighborhoods began disappearing. After the destruction of the castle, military installations were established there. In the 1950s, the engineer Jaquotot Mariano, who later became mayor of the city, decided to leave the hill completely bare. Besides the ruins of the castle, this park contains the ''Bird Conservation Center'', as well as play areas for children and spaces for exercise. Also, there is a terraced area with gardens and an ornamental fountain. The highlight of the park is the viewpoint from which you get a great view of the city, especially the cathedral. A metal plaque on the rail at the vista point helps to identify the most characteristic places of the city. The park contains the unique view of the city of Burgos from the viewpoint of the Castle. During special events throughout the year, visitors can see fireworks displays from that same view point. The park can be reached by car where there is parking, and on foot by climbing a series of stairs starting from the church of San Esteban.
{{wide image|Panoramic of Burgos facing south-east.jpg|650px|align-cap=center|Panoramic of Burgos; view facing south-east}}
* '''Fuentes Blancas''' is Burgos' most visited large park extending east from the city along the river Arlanzón. It contains a network of walking and biking paths and includes camping and various outdoor recreational activities.
* '''El Paseo del Espolón''' is the tree-lined promenade that is the most emblematic of Burgos. It's situated along the banks of the river Arlanzón, and consists of a landscaped walk that goes from the theater square to the Arc de Santa Maria, passing shops and cafes.
[[File:Summer on the "Paseo del Espolón".jpg|thumb|300px|center|Summer on the "Paseo del Espolón"]]
* '''El Paseo de la Isla''' is another one of Burgos' tree-lined garden walks. It passes by the Palacio de la Isla which served as one of Franco's headquarters during the [[Spanish Civil War]] and is currently the Language Institute of Castilian and Leonese.
* '''Parque de El Parral''' is located at the old "Hospital del Rey", a former hospital for pilgrims of the "[[Way of St. James|Way of Saint James]]", now part of the [[University of Burgos]] campus.
* '''El paseo de la Quinta''' is located on the south bank of the Arlanzón River, on the old and new path of the Cartuja de Miraflores. In the natural area of Las Veguillas, the Municipal Nurseries and the Fuentes Blancas Park, a wooded area near the city and close to the extensive pine forests of La Cartuja. It gets its name from old property of Burgos prelates, known as Quinta del Arzobispo.

[[File:Edificio Zona Sur 7 Plantas.JPG|thumb|View of a 1950s-era building in the ''El Crucero'' district]]
[[File:Urbanization in the Gamonal district.jpg|thumb|1960s-era urbanisation in the working-class district of Gamonal]]
[[File:Burgos Spain, Calle de la Estación.jpg|thumb|Modern urbanisation developments]]
{{wide image|Burgos Desde La Antena Panorámica 1.jpg|650px|align-cap=center|Panoramic of Burgos; view facing north}}