2. 1:History
Girona is a municipality located
in the northeast of Catalonia.
Girona had much Jewish presence,
as in 890 the Jewish quarter of
Girona was consolidated with 20
families near the Christian
cathedral.
Girona has 97,227 inhabitants, it is
considered to be the second capital
of Catalonia and has an area of
39.14 km²
3. 2:girona’scathedral
The cathedral of Girona is
in the highest point of the
city; It has he widest
Gothic nave in the world,
with a total width of 22.98
meters. Its construction
began in the XI century in
Romanesque style conserving
only the Romanesque cloister
of the XII and the tower of
the same time that dates
from 1040; It was completed
in the 18th century.
4. 3:ONYARHOUSES
The Fairs of Saint Narcissus is celebrated with the festivity of the
patron saint of the city, Saint Narcissus, the 29th of
They celebrate more than 200 acts, between which include the popular
concerts, activities for children and of popular culture like the
correfoc, the diada castellera or the meetings geganteres.
5. 4:RISEOFSANTODOMINGO-PALACEOFTHEAGULLANA
This contains an urban street stepped with a great artistic and
historical value are found in the Renaissance Palace. The palace of
the Agullana is Gothic-Reinassance with the church of St.Martin
Sacosta Baroque and neoclassial. For its unique layout it is also
one of the most characteristic and picturesque places of the city.
7. 7:St.narcisparty
Les Fires of Sant Narcís are celebrated on
October 29. Activities are developed mainly at
the center of the city, but each season is
looking for the participation of the different
activities . More than 200 acts will be
celebrated
8. 8:curiosities
Two years ago Game of Thrones was recorded here.
The recording took place around the old city and the cathedral.