A Tourists Guide to Girona's Old Quarter

Houses along the River Onyar.

One on the best known views of Girona, the houses that back onto the river have been painted in distinct colors back in 1983 and a lot of date back from medieval instances. Get more facts about Girona attractions

Jewish Quarter (El Contact).

The Jews lived inside the Get in touch with (region) of Girona for more than 600 years before they had been forced out by the Spanish monarchy within the 15th Century. Centre Bonastruc ca Porta (Museum of History of your Jews) is really a creating rich using the history of Jews in Girona and includes a collection of Hebrew tombstones in the Jewish cemetery in Girona (Bou d'Or). It also hosts various exhibitions all through the year, and guided tours in English (June to September) which you'll be able to even book online.

The Rambla.

Walk down C/ Nou and cross the Pont de Pedra (The stone bridge) and turn left into a wide tree-lined, pedestrianized avenue called the Rambla de la Libertat. Also just right here you are going to come across the Girona Tourist office and subsequent to it are some public toilets (behind the newspaper kiosk). The Rambla includes a great mix of shops, bars and numerous cafe's with outside seating. It's also well-known inside the evenings when locals go to get a stroll and meet one another. There's a flower marketplace here every Saturday until about 2pm, and Craft stalls along one side on the Stone Bridge, that are open till late.

Arab Baths.

Constructed in the12th C. within a romanesque style having a hot room, steam space a big cold bath area with a rustic cylindrical vault in addition to a central Cupola supported by graceful columns. Restored and re-opened in 1929 the five rooms which can be visited are: Apoditeri (changing rooms), Frigidari (cold room), Tepidari (tibia area), Caldari (hot room), plus the Forn (oven and boiler).

Girona Cathedral (La Catedral).

Looming over Girona is its impressive and most significant developing which has existed because the 11th C. and seen quite a few distinctive architectural designs added to. The baroque Cathedral, its facade and stairway of 90 measures and 3 landings. Inside, its substantial nave is second in length only towards the Vatican's St Peters, and you'll also locate the museum and cloisters here.

Also on display is definitely the Tapestry of Creation (11th C), the Beatus a 10th C. manuscript and a rich collection of medieval gold and silver work. Its bell tower is called the Charlemagne Tower. (11th C.) If climbing up the steps proves too much, there is a few conveniently placed cafes in the base with the methods.

Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants.

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

Sant Domenec.

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

Church of Sant Nicolau.

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

St Feliu Church.

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

Bridges.

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

The Wall stroll.

Be sure you start at the proper end, which can be near the Church of St Feliu (Ex-Col-legiata de St Feliu). You could quit along the way at quite a few vantage points and you will find also exit points if you'd like to descend with out reaching the end. When we did this stroll we started at the wrong end and located ourselves steadily climbing upwards, and on a hot day. Spectacular views of Girona in all directions and beyond for the mountains, ensure you have your camera!