You Love Girona

Girona is a very beautiful and discreet city. It is said that Girona (Gironès in Catalan), would be the first city of Spain for its quality of life. The old districts of the right bank of Onyar are magnificent. Girona deserves its nickname “the city of thousand seats” as it was besieged thirteen times from 1295 till 1809. It would also be appropriate to give the city the name of “three times immortal” as it resisted to the troops of Napoleon three times.
As the capital of the north of Catalonia, Gerona is a manageable city; pleasant to visit, full of surprises and full of cultural wealth. Being a tourist area, you will find numerous hotels in Girona (hôtel à Gérone), something that will make planning your stay very easy.

Santa Maria Cathedral

The cathedral is in the heart of the city and is one of the main attractions of Girona. The particularity of this cathedral is that it has the widest Gothic nave in the world. To reach it however, you’ll need to climb the 90 stairs dating back to the XVIIth century, created in the purest baroque style. The architecture of the cathedral is quite varied and contains elements of Romanic, Gothic and baroque style which makes the building a real work of art. The inside of the cathedral abounds in magnificent art and notably shelters two museums where you can admire the carpet of the creation and other works of art.

Opening hours: from 9am to 1pm. However, schedules vary according to the seasons. Inquire at the tourist information office about specific dates.
Entrance: 3€

The Cinema Museum
The museum of cinema is situated in Sequia Street. It is the first museum of this kind in Spain and it homes the collections of Tomas Mallol amongst other work of photographers and any kind of posters or films that portray the story of the cinema. You will also find a bookshop which contains an enormous collection of literature dedicated to cinema.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10am till 6pm. Saturday, from 10am till 8pm and on Sundays from 11am till 3pm

The Jewish district
Call is one of the biggest Jewish districts of Europe and is without a doubt the best preserved. It integrates the ‘Centre Bonastruc ça Porta’ and reflects the architecture as well as the town planning of the city. Call Jueu is a mix of medieval Jewish streets of Barri Vell. Here you will find the ancient synagogue, today transformed into a wing of the University of Girona. In the North of Call, you will be able to see ´Montjuïc’ (” the Jewish mountain “); a must see for any trip to the city.

Girona is thus a pleasant city where you can relax or participate in one of the many cultural activities. Most of the tourist attractions are situated in a concentrated area and so you will find numerous apartments in Girona (Apartament Gérone) without any problem at all. Accommodation in Girona (Location Gérone) really is easy to find.

You Love Girona

Girona offers numerous museums that cater for all kind of interests.

Since the famous Jewish quarter is located in Girona, there is a Jewish museum where you can find a huge collection of tombstones and other remnants that are left from the times when Jewish people lived in Girona. Furthermore, a visit to this museum is a great opportunity to further your insight of the Jewish culture and traditions. Once there, you should take advantage of its location and take a walk around the Jewish quarter. See how this community lived hundreds of years ago and learn some real history.

If you are travelling with children, the museum of cinema would be an ideal place to spend a lovely afternoon. Here you can see the whole story and learn about the origins of cinema. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to learn about the technical tricks and techniques used in old day cinema compared to how the trade works today.

If you are interested in the history of Girona and even the whole of Catalonia, then the city’s historic museum will give you all the information you could ever need. Since Girona is one of the oldest settlements in Catalonia there is a lot of history to cover. However, the city’s historic museum is impressive and manages to provide you will the entire picture. The museum starts from the very beginning and depicts the history up to the present day.

If you are interested in the prehistoric ages and the classic era you should make sure to visit the museum of archaeology. You could also go along to the cathedral where you will find a treasury museum. There you will find collection of ancient artefacts dating back to the 12th century which are of an immeasurable value. Once you’re there you should also have a greater look at the cathedral itself. It is the most famous building in Girona as well as one of the biggest churches of its kind in Europe. I really do recommend that you make a visit to the Cathedral as it is one of the most impressive buildings of the city, and perhaps the entire region.

Girona is a place for everyone and it’s really worth a visit. Book a Girona apartment (Ferienwohnung in Girona) or a Hotels in Girona and spend a lovely holiday here. You will learn a lot about the history of the area and will be able to take advantage of its rich culture. There is plenty of accommodation (Unterkunft Girona) to be found right in the city centre, close to all museums and attractions.