
Girona, Spain

Girona (Spanish: Gerona, Catalan: Girona, Girona) is a city in northeastern Catalonia (Spain), the administrative center of the province of the same name, where four rivers merge - Ter, Onyar, Galigants and Guell. It is said that Girona is a small Barcelona with its riverside neighborhood resembling the coastal streets of the Catalan capital, and Rafael Masso is the equivalent of Gaudi - the buildings of the modernist give a specific character to the center.
The modern part of the city where Onyar and Ter intersect was an old Iberian settlement. They call Girona "the city of a thousand sieges". Romans, Jews and Arabs passed through its lands, leaving imperishable imprints. Onyar actually separates history from modern times, and the numerous pedestrian bridges offer incredible views. The best view is from the Ponte de Peixateries Velies, built in 1877 by the company of Gustave Eiffel.
In the heart of medieval Girona is the biggest attraction of the city - the Roman fortress walls with the medieval Torre Gironella. The old part of Girona, which is surrounded by a fortress wall, is located on the hill of the Capuchins.
The ancient cathedral is a landmark that was located on the site of the Gothic cathedral, and the Moors used it as a mosque. Today it is an outstanding example of a noble monument in the Gothic style of the students of the architect Haume Fabre. Baroque facade surrounds the Gothic single-nave interior with a width of 23 meters - the widest Gothic ship in the world, which became a source of controversy in its design in the XIV century. The cathedral also houses the tombs of Ramon Berenger II, Count of Barcelona and his wife.
The Treasure Capitular Museum exhibits the Tapestry of Creation, a masterpiece of Romanesque art. Another architectural landmark is the church of St. Felix, dedicated to the Catalan saint Felix of Girona. The church was built in the 14th century in Gothic style, but its facade dates from the 17th century.
Some remnants of the Jewish heritage left after their expulsion by the Spaniards can also be seen. Girona's newest treasure is the renovated El Cal Jewish Quarter, one of Girona's most fashionable places to live and the seat of Bonastruc Sa Porta, a research center and museum.
Built to tell, there is a Museo de Historia de los Judios in Girona - rituals, everyday life, Spanish history and religious tolerance - these are the stories that the museum tells and is therefore one of the valuable places for Girona. And as a symbol of the glorious past of the city was chosen the mansion of Palau del Aguliana - one of the most frequently photographed places in Girona.