A Tourists Guide to Girona's Old Quarter

Houses along the River Onyar.

One in the most effective known views of Girona, the houses that back onto the river were painted in distinctive colors back in 1983 and quite a few date back from medieval times. Get additional info about Girona

Jewish Quarter (El Call).

The Jews lived in the Call (region) of Girona for over 600 years ahead of they were forced out by the Spanish monarchy within the 15th Century. Centre Bonastruc ca Porta (Museum of History on the Jews) can be a building rich with all the history of Jews in Girona and features a collection of Hebrew tombstones in the Jewish cemetery in Girona (Bou d'Or). Additionally, it hosts various exhibitions all through the year, and guided tours in English (June to September) which you are able to even book online.

The Rambla.

Stroll down C/ Nou and cross the Pont de Pedra (The stone bridge) and turn left into a wide tree-lined, pedestrianized avenue referred to as the Rambla de la Libertat. Also just here you are going to obtain the Girona Tourist office and subsequent to it are some public toilets (behind the newspaper kiosk). The Rambla includes a superior mix of shops, bars and several cafe's with outdoor seating. It is also well-known within the evenings when locals go for any stroll and meet one another. There's a flower industry here every Saturday until about 2pm, and Craft stalls along one side in the Stone Bridge, which are open till late.

Arab Baths.

Built in the12th C. in a romanesque style using a hot area, steam room a large cold bath location with a rustic cylindrical vault plus a central Cupola supported by graceful columns. Restored and re-opened in 1929 the 5 rooms that could be visited are: Apoditeri (altering rooms), Frigidari (cold area), Tepidari (tibia area), Caldari (hot room), and also the Forn (oven and boiler).

Girona Cathedral (La Catedral).

Looming more than Girona is its impressive and most important creating that has existed because the 11th C. and noticed several distinct architectural designs added to. The baroque Cathedral, its facade and stairway of 90 steps and 3 landings. Inside, its big nave is second in length only to the Vatican's St Peters, and you are going to also obtain the museum and cloisters here.

Also on display would be the Tapestry of Creation (11th C), the Beatus a 10th C. manuscript and also a wealthy collection of medieval gold and silver work. Its bell tower is referred to as the Charlemagne Tower. (11th C.) If climbing up the methods proves a lot of, there's a couple of conveniently placed cafes in the base of the methods.

Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants.

A former Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th and 12th Century now the home from the Archeological Museum containing a crucial collection of prehistoric Iberian, Geek and Roman remains.

Sant Domenec.

This former Convent dates from the 14th and 16th C and is now the Girona University Faculty of Arts.

Church of Sant Nicolau.

Dating in the 12th C. with an octagonal dome and Paleo-Christian remains displayed below.

St Feliu Church.

Next for the Cathedral this church dates in the 14th -17th C. and houses the relics of St. Felix and St. Narcis the patron saint in the city

Bridges.

Quite a few bridges span the river Onyar from the new part of Girona (Eixample) for the old town (Barri Vell). The Pont de les Peixeteries (pont is bridge in Catalan) was built by the French firm Eifel, who built the Eifel Tower in Paris.

The Wall walk.

Make sure you get started at the appropriate end, which is close to the Church of St Feliu (Ex-Col-legiata de St Feliu). You can quit along the way at many vantage points and there are also exit points if you want to descend without the need of reaching the end. When we did this stroll we started at the incorrect end and found ourselves steadily climbing upwards, and on a hot day. Spectacular views of Girona in all directions and beyond towards the mountains, make sure you have your camera!