I Love Girona
The Catalan city of Girona represents an important destination in the region, located in the surroundings of the capital, Barcelona. A visit to Barcelona can be enriched by an excursion of some days to Girona and the level of accommodation available is quite high (hotels, bed and breakfasts and Girona appartamenti). Girona is mainly famous for its cultural attractions, rich heritage and important museums. Here is some information about what you can expect to find in this wonderful city.
The Girona Art Museum, knows as MDA, is located in one of the most interesting building of the city, the Episcopal Palace. In all, the museum comprises of six floors and you can see works dating from the Romanesque period to the present day.
To learn more about history of the city, you can visit the Girona History Museum, located in the historic centre in the Capuchin monastery of St. Anthony. The permanent collection of the museum exhibits a large number of archaeological and historical relics, including the original blueprints of the city, dating back to the very beginning and continuing to today.
The most famous museum is the Museum of Jewish History, which tells the history of the Jewish community in Girona from the eleventh century until the final expulsion by the king. In the various rooms, there are several items belonging to Jewish culture ranging from various historical periods. I found the big collection of ancient tombstones very interesting. This important link between Girona and the Jewish community is due to the medieval period, when a big Jewish community penetrated the city. Entering the small ‘Calle de la Força’, you can reach the famous Jewish district; once a famous cultural centre, now a labyrinth of small streets full of shops in which you can find anything you could ever imagine.
Next to the Jewish Museum, in the northern district, there are renowned ‘Banys Arabs’, or Arab baths, dating back to the twelfth century. Not far from here, you can find the Archaeology Museum, whose headquarters are in the cloister of the Benedictine monastery of San Pere de Galligants. This building is a splendid example of Romanesque décor and has been declared a historical artistic monument.
For some information about the variety of accommodation in the city, you can find a list of quality Alloggio Girona on the web. Look at this list, find your ideal place to stay and book your Hotel a Girona before someone beats you to it.
