Girona m'enamora!
Writes about what there is to see and do around Girona/Costa Brava- one of the best travel destinations in the world!
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Rose Condo Girona ((no gallery))
On the edge of the Old Town of Girona, next to the River Onyar and Sant Felix church, this is a modern duplex that sleeps 6 people.
Fully equipped with all amenities including wi-fi and with a lift this restored warehouse has plenty of charm and the location is ideal for all the museums, Cathedral, Jewish quarter and bars and restaurants which are literally on the doorstep.
A 10 min walk to the train/bus station makes it easy to visit Figueres for the Dali musuem or a day trip to Barcelona which is only an hour and a half away.
Girona is a quiet, safe city with plenty to see and do from wandering the narrow streets of the medieval Old Town to the modern shopping and good communications provided by the airport nearby and soon the high speed train. The famous Costa Brava with it's spectacular beaches is less than a half hours drive away making this the perfect base for exploring the region.
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City walls walkway Girona
From the Cathedral gardens there is quite a steep climb to where you get onto the old city walls. These walls have been extensively restored and you can see a mix of old sedimentary rock, bricks and stones combined with modern materials making it a safe experience for all ages. The views of the Cathedral, Sant Felix Church as well as all of Girona spread out below is worth all the huffing and puffing.
Looking down from the height of the walls you can see Modernist private houses, secret gardens and interesting features such as an ancient "privvy" or toilet incorporated into the wall, presumably for the patrolling guards. Buildings of Girona University, churches and some of the narrow lanes give the Old Town or "Barri Vell" its charm. Once you descend from the walls close to the river Onyar you are in the heart of modern, commercial Girona, at the Placa de Catalunya and only a short walk to the pedestrianised Rambla de la Libertad with lots of shops and cafe terraces.
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A walk through the Cathedral gardens, Girona
As befits a town that has been a settlement since before the Visigoths and later developed and influenced by Romans, Moors, Jews and Catholics ever since, there are many layers of building mixed together here in the Old Town of Girona.
The Cathedral gardens are nestled below the impressive town walls, walls that repelled many sieges over the years and are both high and thick enough to resist any but the best equipped armies. The local council has done a very nice job restoring and incorporating a walkway along the top of the walls, from which the views of the Old Town are one of the best ways to start your visit to Girona.The whole walk takes about an hour and involves some climbing of steps as Girona Cathedral is at the top of a hill with commanding views of the town below.Today we get a look at one side, the gardens, next time we will finish the rest of the walkway.
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