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The Jewish Quarter
Within the crossroads
of medieval alleys is the Juderia, where it’s been since the end of the 15th
century. This is one of the best preserved medieval cores of
The Cathedral of Girona
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The Plaza de la
Catedral Casa Pastors contains important Renaissance buildings, including a palace
of justice and Pia Almoina. In this square is the Cathedral of Santa Maria,
built between the 11th and 18th centuries, which offers four architectural
styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque.
In addition to other
civil constructions such as the Casa de l’Ardiaca and the Bishop’s Palace, the
Arab Baths
The tour of the
La Rambla de la Libertad
A former backbone of
the Baroque and Medieval eras, this is the most crowded public space and is emblematic
of Girona. However, the existence of the promenade is very recent, and its
configuration dates from 1885, when the municipal architect, Marti i Sureda
Deulovol, united square cabbage with street drinking and the arcade of
Esparteros broke down.
With all the space,
they added lime trees and built some banks. It was called La Rambla de la Libertad,
in honor of the tree of liberty that was planted in 1869, during the democratic
administration.
While the space was
modified by Sureda, it still retains a medieval arcade and some of the palaces
of the same era. However, new building construction has transformed, in part,
the medieval character of the area. Currently, the Rambla is the entry point to
the
It is surrounded by
austere neoclassical buildings, with sculpted porches dedicated to the
defenders of the city of
Municipal architect
Sureda Marti was the first to come up close with neoclassical porticos, with
some buildings that had the same aesthetic proportions. The urbanization of the
area continued with the schemes and the construction of the first cinemas of
this city. Until the ’80s of the 20th century, the architect “could not
complete what he had imagined.”
The Old Town of
Girona, the heart of the original Roman city Gerunda, contains all the most
important artistic heritage of the city and is surrounded by huge walls of
paintings that can be traveled by the Archaeological and Passeig Passeig de la
Muralla, with beautiful views of the city.
The Houses of Onar
Girona has very
characteristic houses that are above the river Onar. These picturesque homes
were built over the centuries along the river and offer superb views of the small
Mediterranean city. All walls along the river are painted every color in the palette,
provided by Enric Anses, James J. Faix, and architects Fuses and J. Viader.
The Bridges Across the River Onar
A major problem
throughout the history of the city was the need to unite the two parts of the
city that were separated by the river Onar: the right bank (
As a result, the
bridge played a role in the development of the city. Currently, there are none
of the medieval bridges crossing the river, and most buildings are
contemporary. Among them are four: the
The
The
The fourth bridge is
the Railway Viaduct, built in 1876, marking the arrival of modernity and
progress for a remaining walled Girona.
Girona Attractions