Girona, Spain
Girona (Spanish:
Gerona) is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell with an estimated population of 95,000.
The old town of
Girona is a popular day trip from Barcelona, about 2 hours by train and slightly less time by car. It stands on the steep hill of the Capuchins to the west of the river, while the more modern section stands on the plains to the east. The city is easy to explore by walking its narrow streets, passageways, and along its ancient Roman wall. The Roman city wall, the 'Passeig Arqueològic' (the archeological walk), begins at the northern edge of the city. Within the wall you can still see the remains of a Roman road, built to connect Rome to Tarragona. Continuing along the wall you can visit the old quarter, seeing churches, the Banys Arabs (Arabic baths), the Cathedral, museums, and the old Jewish quarter. In the beautiful historic Jewish quarter are lots of museums and stone buildings, wedged against narrow cobbled streets. There are many quaint bars and restaurants in this area, as well as charming boutiques. Once out of the old quarter, stroll around la Rambla de la Libertad, a street where you can find all sorts of shops, boutiques, restaurants and fashionable cafés. The views of Las Cases de L'Onyar (painted houses along the Onyar River) from its bridges are breathtaking. We liked the old quarter of Girona almost as much as the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona.
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