Guide to Girona

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The city of Girona is situated 99 km northeast of Barcelona. It is a popular destination for day trips from Barcelona, and can be reached by train in forty minutes on a high speed train.

History

Girona traces its origins to ancient Gerunda, a city of the Iberian Ausetani people. It was later ruled by the Romans, Visigoths, and Moors.

Things to See and Do

  • Girona Cathedral (Catedral de Girona)
  • City Walls (Muralles de Girona)
  • Parc de la Devesa
  • Cases de l’Onyar
  • Jewish Quarter
  • Plaça de la Independència
  • Sant Pere de Galligants
  • Basilica of Sant Feliu