May 19, 2023. Burgos to Santo Domingo Distance: 54 miles Elevation: 3,020

We headed out under cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 40’s. We had an uneventful ride with two major climbs and the headwinds were a bit less severe. At about a third of the way to our destination the cloudy skies got really dark and it began to rain. It rained off and on the rest of the ride, sometimes just a drizzle, sometimes more. By the time we got to our Hotel/Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada

the clouds parted and out came the sun. We were pretty wet and cold but as usual after a hot shower we were off to explore Santo Domingo.

Our first stop was the Cathedral of El Salvador.

Very interesting front door.

This theme was carried out throughout the cathedral where several windows were replace with more modern stained glass.

Even Jesus on the cross was given a new look.

Below the church the burial vault was quite amazing with modern mosaics covering the walls.

Next stop was the free standing bell tower right next to the cathedral.

Here’s one of the bells in the bell tower.

The view from the top.

And here’s another view of our hotel.