Girona, especially its old quarter, is a nice city perfect to spend one day or, even a weekend, walking along the narrow streets of the jewish quarter, visiting its medieval buildings like the gothic cathedral or the arab baths, or enjoying the views of Las Cases de L'Onyar from its bridges. I like the old quarter of Girona almost as much as I like the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona.
Besides this views of Les Cases de L'Onyar, I also liked a lot walking along the streets of the jewish quarter and around Sant Pere de Galligants monastery. The views of Girona from the city walls are fantastic too.
Next you have the places I visited during the day I spent in Girona:
Besides this views of Les Cases de L'Onyar, I also liked a lot walking along the streets of the jewish quarter and around Sant Pere de Galligants monastery. The views of Girona from the city walls are fantastic too.
Next you have the places I visited during the day I spent in Girona:
- Cases de L'Onyar
- Pont de les Peixateries Velles
- Call Jueu (Jewish Quarter)
- Arab Baths
- Sant Pere de Galligants Monastery
- Girona Cathedral
- Rambla de la Llibertat
- Plaça de la Indepèndencia
- Jardins de la Francesa
- Passeig Arqueològic
- City Walls
By the way, I strongly recommend walking through the jewish quarter of Barcelona and Besalú, which is actually a lovely medieval village.
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Girona cathedral and Les Cases de L'Onyar from El Pont de les Peixateries Velles, built by the company of Gustave Eiffel
El Pont de les Peixateries Velles has become one of the symbols of Girona
Cases de L'Onyar
Les Cases de L'Onyar, one of the best known postcards of Girona, and El Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Nice view of Les Cases de L'Onyar, the Girona Cathedral and the bell-tower of La Colegiata de Sant Feliu
Call Jueu (Jewish Quarter)
El Call, the old jewish quarter, is a maze of cobbled streets. In the call there was the synagoghe, the ritual baths as well as other community services.
Carrer de la Força inside El Call jueu of Girona
Main courtyard of the Centre Bonastruc Sa Porta, located inside El Call Jueu in Girona
Sant Llorenç street, probably the narrowest street inside the Call Jueu in Girona
Staircase which leads you to the Convent of Sant Domènec. On the left, the arc under El Palau dels Agullana, one of the best known places in Girona
Here you can see better this well-known arc under El Palau dels Agullana. This street leads you to the jewish quarter of Girona
Carrer Bellmirall, another typical street of El Call Jueu in Girona
Arab Baths
Dressing room of the Arab Baths in Girona
Sant Pere de Galligants Monastery
The surroundings of Sant Pere de Galligants monastery is a lovely place to walk
Girona Cathedral
Main facade of the Girona gothic cathedral
Rambla de la Llibertat
From La Rambla de la LLibertat, probably one of the most lively streets in Girona, you can see the bell tower of the Girona cathedral
Rambla de La Llibertat is a pleasant place to have a drink
Plaça de la Independència
Plaça de la Independencia in Girona. Here, on weekends, there is a market of artisan food like honey, cheese etc
Jardins de la Francesa
Els Jardins de la Francesa, located between the Girona cathedral and the city walls are a lovely a quiet place
Passeig Arqueològic
Torre Gironella from El Passeig Arqueològic, a nice promenade along the Girona city walls
Girona from the City Walls
View of the Girona cathedral from the city walls
A closer view of the gothic cathedral of Girona in the evening
Girona at night
Nice view of the Girona cathedral lit at night
Besides, near Girona there are a lot of beautiful places to visit, like the beaches and coves of La Costa Brava:
Of course, in addition to its almost heavenly beaches of turquoise water, La Costa Brava offers many cultural activities. Among them, I would recommend visiting the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery and the remains of Empúries.
I also recommend spending a weekend in Cadaquès, Portlligat and Empuriabrava, three charming villages located in the north of La Costa Brava, as I did in 2009. Near these villages I also would visit the impressive church of La Catedral de l'Empordà in Castello d'Empúries.
Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to other beautiful places in Catalonia.
- Blanes
- Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Palamós and Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Begur (Sa Tuna, Sa Riera and Aiguablava)
- Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell
- Tamariu
- Tossa de Mar
- L'Escala
and the Camins de Ronda in Costa Brava, from where you can enjoy fantastic views of Costa Brava and its beaches:
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Tossa de Mar
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in S'Agaró
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Palamós
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Platja d'Aro
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Begur
- Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Calella de Palafrugell
Of course, in addition to its almost heavenly beaches of turquoise water, La Costa Brava offers many cultural activities. Among them, I would recommend visiting the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery and the remains of Empúries.
I also recommend spending a weekend in Cadaquès, Portlligat and Empuriabrava, three charming villages located in the north of La Costa Brava, as I did in 2009. Near these villages I also would visit the impressive church of La Catedral de l'Empordà in Castello d'Empúries.
Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to other beautiful places in Catalonia.
