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This province has a special place in the province of Catalonia, on the shores of Mediterranean Sea, bordered to the north by France and the Principality of Andorra, and the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida. Girona we can enjoy mountain and sea, with the Costa Brava an important tourist destination. The city is crossed by rivers Ter, Güell, Galligans and Onar. Girona has an average climate. The winters are cold and the summers are hot. Winter temperatures can drop well below 0 °C sometimes due to strong winds coming from the Pyrenees. In the summer temperatures easily soar to about 30–40 °C in July and August.

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Girona´s Old Town: There is a nice view over the city, the Archaeological and Passeig de la Muralla.

La Judería (El Call Jueu ): This is one of the best preserved medieval districts in Europe. It was a small jewish community where they lived until the late fifteenth century. Here we find what could be an ancient synagogue, and on the north side, the Montjuic.

The Arab Baths: The Arab Baths of Girona are located in the Girona´s Old Town and were built in 1194 imitating the structures of the Muslim baths

Catedral de Girona: The Romanesque cathedral is at the highest point of the city of Girona, and has the widest Gothic nave in the world with a total size of 22.98 meters. Its construction began from 1015, being at that time still in a deteriorated state. Among the curiosities of the cathedral is the figure of an angel on the highest point of the cathedral, originally was a representation of Faith, since the figure was blindfolded by a bandage. But to restore it stood a head without a blindfold, because everyone knew the figure as the angel wings and not seeing the band off the ground as in the Fig.

The Witch of Stone: This gargoyle pumps out water It´s called La Bruja de la Catedral(Cathedral Witch). Located next to the Carlemany Tower is the only gargoyle with human figure in the cathedral. According to legend, there was a woman who was dedicated to the evil arts of witchcraft to demonstrate their hatred of religion and had a habit of throwing stones at the temple. One day, for God's work, she turned into stone and was placed in the cathedral to get out of his mouth no more curses and insults but clean water from the rainfall.

The Oñar Homes | Girona Info

This group of houses over the Oñar river offers an emblematic image of Girona. All walls are painted along the river color palette afforded by Enric Ansesa, Jaume J. Faix and architects Fuses and J. Viader.

Casas sobre el Oñar

Plaza de la Independencia. Girona

This is one of the most frequented Squares in Girona and refers to the Spanish War of Independence. It is situated in the central district of Mercadal. It was designed by the architect Marti Sureda.

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Vall de Nuria: This is a beautiful valley of the Pyrenees and ski resort, you have access only with a train that travels 12.5km surpassing 1000m high, we can leave from Ribes Enllac, once there, we enjoy a beautiful and welcoming landscape, with ski resorts , parks, and accommodation within easy reach.

Vall de Nuria Ski Resort, Girona

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Vall de Nuria Valley

The province of Girona can be divided into three parts, the Costa Brava, the Pyrenees and the interior. In the interior the most prominent towns are St. Mori, La Bisbal, Sils, and Garriguella, where there is great potential for rural tourism and hiking with a natural beauty, The Costa Brava is where there is more influx of people during the summertime, being the most visited part in Spain. Lots of beaches and easy accommodation.

The Girona Pyrenees extends from the Natural Park of Cadi Moixeró to the shores of the Mediterranean. In this natural park of 17 municipalities, we find a beautiful landscape and historical heritage that is dominated by the medieval heart of Baga. Girona Capital also enjoys a privileged place in Catalonia, the city has one of the old quarters of the largest in the province, the well preserved Jewish district and many museums, should be highlighted, the Film Museum and the Museum of Girona´s Art. This is a large province with many different possibilities and destinations. 36km from Girona we will find Figueres, a city also important in the province.

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Airport: Girona´s Airport - Costa Brava is located 12 km from the city in Vilobí d'Onyar. It covers low cost airlines, both domestic and international. There is regular buses from Girona´s airport to Barcelona and along the Costa Brava

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Ferrocarril: In Girona we can arrive by train at the railway station in the Plaza de España, covering national and regional routes. In the Plaza de España s / n

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Figueres|Girona

With a broad historical and cultural heritage, Figueras offers the visitor a city of tradition and lots of fairs and social life. Is the capital of Catalan region of Alt Empordà (Alt Empordà) and is located in northwestern Catalunya.

Brocanter Market: Every 3rd Saturday of the month.

Dalí Museum of Figueres: One of the most important museums of its theme, is dedicated to the life and work of this great painter. Each room of this museum is a work of art with with bizarre combinations of paintings, sculptures, furniture, decorations and all sorts of curiosities.

Plaza Gala-Salvador Dalí nº 5 de Figueres. Figueres - Catalonia

Museo Dalí de Figuerés

Toy Museum(Museo del Joguet de Catalunya): Another important museum by its subject. Offers more than 4000 pieces of toys of various ages, some of them have belonged to the Salvador Dalí, García Lorca, Miró

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