CITY OF BURGOS

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November, 2006

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BBURGOURGOSSBurgos is a pleasant, vital, medium-sized city (170.000 inhabitants), situated in the North-central part of Spain in the region of Castilla-León. The urban core area is 108,26 km2 and a population of 15,84 hb/ha. The agglomeration

area has an extension of 175 km2 with 248.000 inhabitants.

Burgos is well known world-wide because of its cultural, monumental, and artistic heritage. Before the Romans invaded the territory of Burgos, there were already signs of life from prehistoric man in the area, as has been

highlighted in the important discoveries made in Ojo Guareña and Atapuerca, just a few kilometres from the city, where one of the most important archaeological sites in the world is being safeguarded for the study of human

evolution. The history of the city of Burgos dates back to the 10th century.

Burgos enjoys a privileged geographical position being located half way between Madrid and the French border, with cities such as Bilbao, Santander, Logroño and Valladolid nearby. Due to this, it is well linked with the rest of Spain

which has a high strategic value for industry in Burgos which is varied and dynamic and characterised by companies of importance on a European and World scale.

Burgos is a medium city which allows living together in a space of sustainability, urban growing and industrial development.

SSince its foundation, the city of Burgos has had two periods clearly defined of urban development. In the 1st period, the city grew round the Castle and the Cathedral, at the North of the ArlanzónRiver. In the 2nd period (in the last century), the city began to grow following the course of the river. Today, it is possible to say that the river is the principal vertebrate element of the city.

TThe future of the city will depend on the development of free spaces that due their location or spaciousness can constitute the place for new elements of excellence. These spaces, which are in period of development, are the “Solar de Caballería” where the Evolution Museum is situated like Centrum for the Atapuerca investments and knowledge; the land of the train station/railway and his boulevard; Villafría which is a neighbourhood where the Enterprise park could situated with the technological centre and the dry port or logistic inter-modal centre, the Historical Centre in phase of renovation and restoration or the area of Villatoro as possible area for infrastructures of spare time.

TThe following map shows the principal elements and areas of development for the city that are being developed or studied paving the way for the city of Burgos in the horizon of 2015: Atapuerca, Railway Boulevard, Green-Blue Corridor or Santiago’s Way.

Burgos approved its actual Urban Planning in 1999 and Local Agenda 21 and its Strategic Planning in 2002.

Mobility Planning was approved in 2004, and we belong to CIVITAS II Initiative since February 2005.

Burgos has developed many measures related to mobility as first implementation of access restriction in pedestrian areas (City Centre), Bicycle lanes all over the City, as well as other important measures like incorporation of CNG buses or our bus lane.

ExampleExampleofof

Buses LaneBuses Laneandand

Bicycle LaneBicycle Laneall over the City.all over the City.

Local Access. AIRPORTS (I) European Destinations.SANTANDER 180 SANTANDER 180 kmkm farfar fromfrom BurgosBurgos

FRANKFURT /HAHN FRANKFURT (GERMANY) RYANAIR

ROMA /CIAMPINO ROMA (ITALY) RYANAIR

LONDON /STANSTED LONDON (UK) RYANAIR

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PAMPLONA 211 km. PAMPLONA 211 km. farfar fromfrom BurgosBurgos

LISBON, LISBON (PORTUGAL) PORTUGALIA

VVALLADOLID 120 km. far from BurgosALLADOLID 120 km. far from BurgosBRUSSELS /CHARLEROI BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) RYANAIR

PARIS /ORLY PARIS (FRANCE) AIRFRANCE | AIR NOSTRUM

LISBON LISBON (PORTUGAL) PORTUGALIA

LONDON /STANSTED LONDON (UK) RYANAIR

BURGOS AIRPORT BURGOS AIRPORT

BURGOS HAS GOT ITS OWN AIRPORT (PRIVATE).

IT IS POSSIBLE TO FLEET A FLIGHT FROM YOUR COUNTRY DIRECT TO BURGOS.

Local Access. AIRPORTS (II) European Destinations.

BBILBAO 160 km. ILBAO 160 km. farfar fromfrom BurgosBurgosKOLN/BONN KOLN (GERMANY) HAPAG LLOYD EXECUTIVE DUSSELDORF DUSSELDORF (GERMANY) GERMAN CARGO SERVICES FRANKFURT FRANKFURT (GERMANY) GERMAN CARGO SERVICES HANNOVER HANNOVER (GERMANY) HAPAG LLOYD EXECUTIVE STUTTGART STUTTGART (GERMANY) HAPAG LLOYD EXECUTIVE BRUSSELS BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) SABENA PARIS /CHARLES DE GAULLE PARIS (FRANCE) AIR FRANCEDUBLIN DUBLIN (IRLAND) AER LINGUSMILAN /MALPENSA MILAN (ITALY) ALITALIALISBON LISBON (PORTUGAL) PORTUGALIA AIR NOSTRUMLONDON /HEATROW LONDON (UK) IBERIALONDON /STANSTED LONDON (UK) EASYJET

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MMadrid, 240 km. far from Burgosadrid, 240 km. far from BurgosBERLIN /SCHONEFELD BERLIN (GERMANY)BERLIN /TEGEL BERLIN (GERMANY)COLONIA/BONN KOLN (GERMANY)DUSSELDORF DUSSELDORF (GERMANY)FRANKFURT FRANKFURT (GERMANY)HAMBURGO HAMBURG (GERMANY)MUNICH MUNICH (GERMANY)STUTTGART STUTTGART (GERMANY)VIENA VIENA (AUSTRIA)BRUSSELS BRUSSELS (BELGIUM)SOFIA SOFIA (BULGARY) COPENHAGUE COPENHAGUE (DENMARK) MOSCU /DOMODEDOVO MOSCOW (RUSSIA)MOSCU /SHEREMETYEVO MOSCOW (RUSSIA)HELSINKI HELSINKI (FINLAND)BURDEOS BORDEAUX (FRANCE)ESTRASBURGO STRASBOURG (FRANCE)LYON LYON (FRANCE)MARSELLA MARSELLA (FRANCE)MULHOUSE/HABSHEIM MULHOUSE/BASEL (FRANCE)NIZA /COTE D-AZUR NIZA (FRANCE)PARIS /CHARLES DE GAULLE PARIS (FRANCE)PARIS /ORLY PARIS (FRANCE)TOULOUSE TOULOUSE (FRANCE)ATENAS ATHENS (GREECE)AMSTERDAM/SCHIPHOL AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)BUDAPEST BUDAPEST (HUNGARY)DUBLIN DUBLIN (IRLAND)BOLONIA BOLONIA (ITALY)CAGLIARI CAGLIARI (ITALY)

Local Access. AIRPORTS (III) European Destinations.FLORENCIA / GAL GALILEI FLORENCIA (ITALY)FLORENCIA / PERETOLA FLORENCIA (ITALY)MILAN /LINATE MILANO (ITALY)MILAN /MALPENSA MILANO (ITALY)MILAN /ORIO AL SERIO MILANO (ITALY)NAPOLES NAPOLES (ITALY)PALERMO /PUNTA RAISI PALERMO (ITALY)ROMA /FIUMICINO ROMA (ITALY)TURIN TORINO (ITALY)VENECIA /MARCO POLO VENECIA (ITALY)LUXEMBURGO LUXEMBOURGVARSOVIA WARSAW (POLAND)LISBOA LISBON (PORTUGAL)BIRMINGHAN BIRMINGHAN (UK)BRISTOL BRISTOL (UK)EDIMBURGO EDIMBURGH (UK)LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL (UK)LONDRES /GATWICK LONDON (UK)LONDRES /HEATROW LONDON (UK)LONDRES /LUTON LONDON (UK)MANCHESTER MANCHESTER (UK)PRAGA PRAGA (CHECK REPUBLIC)BUCAREST BUCAREST (RUMANIA)ESTOCOLMO /ARLANDA STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN)BASLE/MULHOUSE BASEL-MULHOUSE (SWITCHLAND)GINEBRA GINEBRA (SWITCHLAND)ZURICH ZURICH (SWITCHLAND)ESTAMBUL ISTAMBUL (TURKEY)KIEV /BORISPOL KIEV (UKRAINE)

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Local Access

TTrain station in Burgosrain station in Burgos::BURGOS-MADRID (direct): 9 DAYLY TRAINSBURGOS-VALLADOLID (direct): 13 DAYLY TRAINSBURGOS-PAMPLONA (direct): 1 DAYLY TRAINBURGOS-BILBAO (direct): 9 DAYLY TRAINS

BURGOSBURGOS--MADRIDMADRID

BURGOSBURGOS--VALLADOLIDVALLADOLID

BURGOSBURGOS--PAMPLONAPAMPLONA

BURGOSBURGOS--BILBAOBILBAO

MORE INFO www.renfe.es

Local AccessIInter Cities Buses Servicenter Cities Buses Service

BURGOS-MADRID: 11 DAYLY BUSESBURGOS-VALLADOLID: 7 DAYLY BUSESBURGOS-BILBAO: 13 DAYLY BUSES BURGOS-SANTANDER: 5 DAYLY BUSES

OTHER CONECTIONS:

BURGOS-LOGROÑO: 7 DAYLY BUSESBURGOS-VITORIA: 11 DAYLY BUSES

MORE INFO http://www.burgoscity.com/burgos/estacionbus.php

BURGOSBURGOS--MADRIDMADRID

BURGOSBURGOS--VALLADOLIDVALLADOLID

BURGOSBURGOS--SANTANDERSANTANDER BURGOSBURGOS--BILBAOBILBAO

Local Access

PPublic Transport Services (Public Buses)ublic Transport Services (Public Buses)

25 25 publicpublic transporttransportlaneslanes allall overover thethe CityCity

MORE INFO http://www.aytoburgos.es/contenidos/cpcontent.asp?contentid=794&nodeid=651

Hotel Capacity of over 3.000 rooms

LandaLanda Palace H*****Palace H*****CTRA N-I, KM 235Tel: + 34 947 257 777http://www.landapalace.es

ABBA Burgos H****ABBA Burgos H****Fernán González, 72-76Tel: + 34 947 001 100http://www.abbaburgoshotel.com

NH NH PalacioPalacio de la Merced H****de la Merced H****Merced, 13Tel: + 34 479 900http://www.nh-hotels.com

Hotel Corona de Hotel Corona de CastillaCastilla H****H****Madrid, 15Tel: + 34 947 262 142http://www.hotelcoronadecastilla.com/

AC Burgos Hotel H****AC Burgos Hotel H****Avda. de La Isla, 7Tel: + 34 902 292 293http://ac.hotelsearch.com/achoteles_en.html

Hotel RICE H****Hotel RICE H****Avda. Reyes Católicos, 30Tel: + 34 947 222 300http://www.hotelrice.com

MesMesóónn del Cid II H****del Cid II H****Fernán González, 62Tel: + 34 947 208 715

AlmiranteAlmirante BonifazBonifaz H****H****Vitoria, 22-24Tel: + 34 947 206 943http://www.grupojeda.com

FernFernáánn GonzGonzáálezlez H****H****Calera, 17Tel: + 34 947 209 441

PalacioPalacio de de loslos BlasonesBlasones H****H****Fernán González, 6Tel: + 34 947 257 680http://www.palaciodelosblasones.com

Hotel Hotel CordCordóónn H***H***Puebla, 6Tel: + 34 947 265 000

PuertaPuerta de Burgos H****de Burgos H****Vitoria, 69Tel: + 34 947 241 000

Hotel La Hotel La PueblaPuebla H***H***Puebla, 20Tel: + 34 947 200 011

Hotel Hotel MarMarííaa Luisa H***Luisa H***Avda. Del Cid Campeador, 42Tel: + 34 947 228 000http://www.marialuisahotel.com

MesMesóónn del Cid H***del Cid H***Pza. Santa María,8Tal: +34 947 208 715

Burgos, Tourist City (I)

Burgos, Tourist City (II)

Burgos, Tourist City (III)

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Contacts:

Cristina AyalaEnvironment Councillor of the City of BurgosCIVITAS Policy Advisory Comitee Member

Eduardo EscuderoBurgos CIVITAS Site Coordinator.

eduardo@burgosciudad21.org

José María DiezBurgos CIVITAS Site Dissemination Manager

proyectos@burgosciudad21.org