The Cathedral of Girona is located in the old part of the city. It has a Gothic-style nave that is 22 meters wide, making it one of the widest in the world. The Cathedral features two bell towers - the old Romanesque tower called "Torre Carlemany" and the new tower with six bells and a statue of the archangel Michael at the top. The exterior of the Cathedral contains sculptures and a famous witch gargoyle, along with stained glass windows that were used to let light into the building.
“With its twin Baroque towers soaring over the Praza do Obradoiro, this monument to St James is a majestic sight, as befits one of the great shrines of Christendom. The core of the present building dates from the 11-13C and stands on the site of the 9C basilica built by Alfonso II, Behind the Baroque façade and through the original Portico da Gloria is the same interior that met pilgrims in medieval times.” Eyewitness”
“The grand heart of Santiago, the cathedral soars above the city in a splendid jumble of spires and sculpture. Built piecemeal over several centuries, its beauty is a mix of the original Romanesque structure (constructed between 1075 and 1211) and later Gothic and baroque flourishes. The tomb of Santiago beneath the main altar is a magnet for all who come here. The cathedral's artistic high point is the Pórtico de la Gloria inside the west entrance, featuring 200 masterly Romanesque sculptures.” Lonely Planet
“With its twin Baroque towers soaring over the Praza do Obradoiro, this monument to St James is a majestic sight, as befits one of the great shrines of Christendom. The core of the present building dates from the 11-13C and stands on the site of the 9C basilica built by Alfonso II, Behind the Baroque façade and through the original Portico da Gloria is the same interior that met pilgrims in medieval times.” Eyewitness”
“The grand heart of Santiago, the cathedral soars above the city in a splendid jumble of spires and sculpture. Built piecemeal over several centuries, its beauty is a mix of the original Romanesque structure (constructed between 1075 and 1211) and later Gothic and baroque flourishes. The tomb of Santiago beneath the main altar is a magnet for all who come here. The cathedral's artistic high point is the Pórtico de la Gloria inside the west entrance, featuring 200 masterly Romanesque sculptures.” Lonely Planet
2. ● The Cathedral is in the old part of
Girona. You have to go upstairs to get to
the Cathedral.
3. ● The Cathedral has got 90 steps.
● Going upstairs is very tired!!
4. ● The nave is the widest nave in the world with a
width of 22 metres. It's Gothic style.
5. ● This is one of the bell ● The Cathedral
towers of the old has got 2 bell
Cathedral. It's towers. The old
Romanesque style. It's and the new.
called “Torre The new has
Carlemany”. got 6 bells and
one angel on
the top: called
Michael.
6. ● In the façade there are 7 saints and Mary
and the baby.
● There's a big round rose window with
beautiful colors.
7. ● The cloister is Romanesque style.
● The cloister has got sepulchers of
“Ermessenda” and “Cap d'Estopes”.
● It has got lots of columns with sculptures.
8. ● In the museum there's the Tapestry of Creation.
● There are also lots of sculptures.
9. ● In the exterior the Cathedral has got a big door
called The Apostles Door. There were 2
Apostles but just 2 of them survive the war. Now
there are in the Cathedral's Museum.
10. ● In one of the walls of the Cathedral there
is a famous gargoyle. It is a witch.
● There is a legend of the witch, is very
old.
11. ● The glass windows have different colors.
● The glass windows were used to let the light
get in the cathedral.
12. ● The altar is in the nave.
● We use the altar for religious rituals.
13. ● There is a legend of this.
● Charlemagne sat on there.
● It is behind of the altar.