El Papamoscas
For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell in Burgos, Spain.

📜 Automaton in Burgos Cathedral, rings an hourly bell.
🔍 Known as 'The Flycatcher', this unique historical timepiece is over 500 years old.

Why Go

🔔 Witness a centuries-old mechanical figure in action.
🏛️ Experience a unique feature of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
📸 Capture memorable moments of this mischievous figure.
✨ Discover a unique blend of art, history, and engineering.

Why Avoid

💤 May feel quiet between hourly chimes

Tips

🕒 Arrive before the top of the hour to see it move.
📍 Located inside the Burgos Cathedral; you may inquire at the entrance for its exact location.

Hours

🕒 Rings at the top of every hour.

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