Traveling in Spain means discovering new facets of its historical monuments, admiring natural beauties and ancient buildings. Girona is a city that has preserved the charm of the Middle Ages.
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Despite its mystique, the city has a difficult fate connected with sad events. Think about it – Girona has experienced about 25 sieges in different time periods due to its important strategic location and proximity to France.
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Some of the monuments of Girona’s history
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Girona is divided by the course of the Onyar River into old and modern parts.
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- La Força Vella Ancient fortresswall . A walk through the territory of the ancient fortress, built approximately in the I century BC by the Romans, will bring incredible emotions. Here travelers can look inside the Cathedral, the time of construction of which varies between XI and XVIII centuries. Looking at the architecture of the temple, you can see the different styles used by architects – Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque. Also among the main monuments of the historical part of Girona can be distinguished the Church of St. Felix, the Church of St. Peter, the Arab baths and the Museum of Art.
- Jewish Quarter. The recently reconstructed quarter, where a large community of Jews lived during the Middle Ages, occupies a special place in the Old Town. It is now home to a museum, where visitors can explore the history of Jewish life in Girona and Medieval Spain on their own or with a guide.
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This is only a small part of the amazing monuments of the past, which are located in the old part of the city.
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From Barcelona tourists will be offered a comfortable transportation, and professional guides will tell about the history of the city and the legends associated with it throughout the road. You can also add to the tourist itinerary a visit to other eccentric monuments, such as the incredible theater-museum of the surrealist genius Salvador Dalí, or the castle of Pubol, which the artist gave to his muse Gala, or the Dalí house-museum in Cadaqués (Port Lligat)!
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