![]() The entrance fee covers the cathedral, its cloisters, and the museum which showcases a collection of ecclesiastical treasures. Its architecture is very unique, with some Renaissance and Romanesque influence. This majestic basilica was constructed in 1312, and took over four centuries to complete. Walking up the long flight of 96 stone steps brings you to Girona Cathedral, which is famous for its single nave, the widest Gothic nave in the world. If you happen to be walking along the wall during sunset hour, you should climb one of the towers along the wall to enjoy the beautiful colours of the sky while the sun sets behind the line of the Pyrenees with a plane approaching every once in a while. This area is called the Jardins dels Alemanys (the Garden of the Germans). Take a break at one of Girona’s most romantic places situated at the Northern end of the wall near the Cathedral. The wall is easily accessible from three places, namely Placa Catalunya, the University of Girona Campus Barri Vell, and beside the Cathedral. You are able to take beautiful pictures too!Īlmost the entire Western side of the town is surrounded by the Passeig de la Muralla, so you have a full panoramic view of the whole medieval part of Girona. It has gone through consistent and elaborate restoration and care, hence it is in a very good condition, so much so that it has become both locals and tourists’ favourite place for a nice stroll. These medieval walls were formerly a fortification structure protecting the town from many wars centuries ago. #1 : Walk on the Medieval Walls (Passeig de la Muralla) for Incredible Views of Girona Here are 5 of the best activities you can do in Girona! Many of the filming sites here were used with very little computer generated imagery, so these places appear almost like they do in the show. Girona is Braavos in season 6, and I had no idea that the Girona Cathedral was used in this season of Game of Thrones until after my trip. This little town was a major filming location for the Game of Thrones. ![]() Long story short, I’ll start introducing Girona to all of you now!įans of the hit TV series, Game of Thrones, you definitely have to pay Girona a visit. This was one of the better trips I’ve experienced. Little did we know, the views were spectacular, the food was simply delectable, and the people felt so welcoming. We had such a good laugh after that, and decided to be spontaneous, and headed back to the charming little town of Girona to explore. This was exactly what I did! However, due to some miscommunication with my mum, (she thought I’d be meeting her at a metro station named ‘Girona’ that’s located in Barcelona), I took an approximately 2 to 3 hours’ train ride from the quaint little town of Girona to Barcelona to meet her. Located 103 kilometers northeast of Barcelona, many tourists fly into Girona on one of the many budget airlines such as RyanAir, before making their way on to Barcelona.
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