A Vacationers Guide to Girona's Old Quarter
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Houses along the River Onyar.
One in the very best identified views of Girona, the houses that back onto the river were painted in distinct colors back in 1983 and quite a few date back from medieval instances. Get additional information about Girona travel guide
Jewish Quarter (El Call).
The Jews lived within the Get in touch with (region) of Girona for more than 600 years just before they were forced out by the Spanish monarchy within the 15th Century. Centre Bonastruc ca Porta (Museum of History of the Jews) is usually a constructing rich with all the history of Jews in Girona and has a collection of Hebrew tombstones from the Jewish cemetery in Girona (Bou d'Or). It also hosts distinct exhibitions throughout the year, and guided tours in English (June to September) which you are 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 here you are going to uncover the Girona Tourist office and subsequent to it are some public toilets (behind the newspaper kiosk). The Rambla includes a good mix of shops, bars and lots of cafe's with outdoor seating. It's also well-liked inside the evenings when locals go for a stroll and meet each other. There's a flower market place right here just about every Saturday till about 2pm, and Craft stalls along one side of your Stone Bridge, that are open till late.
Arab Baths.
Constructed in the12th C. in a romanesque style with a hot area, steam room a sizable cold bath area having a rustic cylindrical vault and a central Cupola supported by graceful columns. Restored and re-opened in 1929 the five rooms that can be visited are: Apoditeri (altering rooms), Frigidari (cold room), Tepidari (tibia room), Caldari (hot area), as well as 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 numerous distinct architectural types added to. The baroque Cathedral, its facade and stairway of 90 measures and 3 landings. Inside, its large nave is second in length only towards the Vatican's St Peters, and you are going to also come across the museum and cloisters here.
Also on display could be the Tapestry of Creation (11th C), the Beatus a 10th C. manuscript as well as a wealthy collection of medieval gold and silver work. Its bell tower is generally known as the Charlemagne Tower. (11th C.) If climbing up the methods proves an excessive amount of, there is a few conveniently placed cafes at the base of your methods.
Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants.
A former Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th and 12th Century now the home with the Archeological Museum containing a vital 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 beneath.
St Feliu Church.
Next towards the Cathedral this church dates from the 14th -17th C. and houses the relics of St. Felix and St. Narcis the patron saint from the city
Bridges.
Lots of bridges span the river Onyar in 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 stroll.
Make sure you get started at the appropriate end, which is near the Church of St Feliu (Ex-Col-legiata de St Feliu). You can quit along the way at various vantage points and you will discover also exit points in order to descend without having reaching the end. When we did this walk we began in the wrong end and discovered ourselves steadily climbing upwards, and on a hot day. Spectacular views of Girona in all directions and beyond to the mountains, be sure to have your camera!