Burgos is a province in northern Spain with the administrative center of the same name - the city, built in the 9th century by the Castilian Duke, as a bastion of Christianity in the Pyrenees. The province belongs to the so-called classical Spanish regions, and is a center of the historic area of ​​the Kingdom of Castile. Despite the relatively soft (even by European standards) climate - about 0 ° C in winter and + 25 ° C - in the summer, the region is not very attractive in terms of tourism, due to lack of access to the sea. Therefore, villas for sale in Burgos have a very affordable price.

Types of real estate in Burgos are very variable. In this area you can easily find both the objects of economy class, and expensive villas and mansions with pools, private households.

Apartments for sale and rent in Burgos are one of the most affordable of the Spanish real estate market segments. You can buy a 70-square-meters apartment for a price between 40 000+ euros. If to talk about the capital city of the region, then the price will be higher - up to 70-80 thousand euros. For the 100-120 thousand euros, you can think about the comfortable apartment near the center of the city - fully furnished and not requiring investment.

The prices for apartments for sale and rent in Burgos have considerably sunk after the crisis of 2007-2008, and currently remain at a level significantly lower than in many other regions of Spain. Such a situation will keep for another 3-5 years, so now is exactly the right time to buy a piece of land in Burgos.

Houses for sale and rent in Burgos are also in a great and are a good investment. After all, you can buy a 200-square-meters villa for already 120 000 euros. This, of course, would be not the city, and even the suburbs, but with the good-developed infrastructure in the region - is not so important, especially if you have your own transport.

Approximately at the same price - 120-130 thousand euros - in the region, you can buy a townhouse (in the suburbs), but, of course, its area will be smaller - 80-100 "squares."

If we talk about the city limits, elite class houses for sale and rent in Burgos can be bought at a price 350 000+ euro, and the upper limit can reach tens of millions.

Commercial real estate objects are also available in the region - shops and small hotels are also possible to buy for a few million.

Since Burgos is not an attractive region for foreign tourists, the Government of Spain and local organizations from time to time offer housing here with big discounts - 30-50%. This is done in order to attract foreign investments. After all, according to Spanish law, the purchase of any real estate in the country can serve as an additional basis for granting a residence permit. Well, if you purchase a house or commercial property for 500 000 euros and more, you will receive the following benefits:

Residence permit

• Ability to profit from the object (rent it).

• Providing multivisa for the owner and his family.

• Advantageous mortgage lending in the Spanish banks.

There is an airport in Burgos, but it is not international one. Regular flights are operated only from Barcelona and back. During the summer there are flights to the islands (Mallorca, Ibiza). So to get to the provinces you have to make transfers.

Burgos can be also reached from Barcelona by train. The journey takes about 3 hours. Also, the trains from Lisbon and Paris go through Burgos, so it is possible to get to this province from many European cities, which can be reached by direct international flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg.

In the region there is a well organized bus service, so to get to any point is not difficult. A ticket can be bought directly from the driver.

If you plan to travel a lot in the region, it is possible to rent a car. Just keep in mind that in the province there are toll roads.

Burgos is a quiet province life, which seems to have come to a standstill in the Middle Ages. This had a positive impact on the local culture. It is full of historical monuments, which should be definitely visited. This can be done in the framework of the excursion (costs 55 euros) or yourself. You can walk down the streets of the capital on foot, not only to see the famous Castle and Cathedral, but also to try the local cuisine. For example, famous Burgos cheese made from sheep milk, and sausage Morcillo de Burgos - from blood, fat and rice.

During the year in Burgos take place a lot of pretty interesting events and festivals. In particular, El Kurpilos - the oldest and most traditional festival of the province, or San Lesmes - a huge festival in honor of the patron of the city.