Girona is fascinating
Discover Girona!
Girona and the “Costa brava”
Discover our city and our coasts
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Girona is plenty of activities and places to discover all year around. The charming Costa Brava, el “Barri Vell” (Girona old town), our traditions and festivals and historic monuments await you.
Our culture, our land
Girona is much more than only our beutiful litoral, the inland awaits you.
Girona is fascinating
The Onyar  houses have become an international icon of the city, but it has much more to offer: “el barri vell” (the old town), the ancient walls, the cathedral are just a small part of it; museums (of the cinema, of history, of the Jews, etc.)… and also the local events that spread all year around.
A must see:
The cathedral
“El barri vell”
Onyar houses
The arabian baths
A walk along the walls
Sant NarcÃs festivities
Modernism: La Farinera
The “Devesa” Park
The cinema museum
La Costa Brava
La Costa Brava not only offers a bright sun and endless sand beaches. From the “Cap de Creus” (Cape Creus) till the charming Tossa del Mar town, the natural parks spread along the coasts and invite you to discover them. Also, why not scuba dive in the Medas Isles or adventure in the ancient times visiting Empuries or have a look at the Dalà house in Roses…Â
Top 10 places in the Costa Brava:
Cadaqués
Cap de Creus
Tossa de Mar
Begur
Scuba diving at the Medes Islands
Roses i DalÃ
Empúries
L’Escala
Pals
St. Pere de Rodes monastery
The inland
The cultural diversity that displays Girona in the inland is surprising. You could go for a walking trek in the volcanic Garrotxa area, visit the middle age towns (Besalú, Santa Pau…) or sail in the placid lake of Banyoles. There are plenty of options, if you would like to know more: please contact us, we would be delighted to inform you.
Places to discover:
En Jordà beech forest
The Garrotxa vulcans
Banyoles
Besalú
Ripoll
Santa Pau
El Montseny
Camprodon
Castellar de n’Hug
History and cultural heritage
Girona is blessed with abundat Gothic and Romanesque monuments, middle age towns, ancient ruins, pre-historic caves and a rich religious art legacy. All these wonders await you to be discovered.
Historic heritage:
Empúries
Besalú
St Pere de Rodes Monastery
Santa Maria de Ripoll
Serinyà Caves
Pals
Peratallada
Rupit
Monells
Music, festivals, events…
Festivities, music… will make your heart beat when you come to Girona with its unique rithms. During all year there are plenty of events like the homage to theatre, the gastronomy fair, the flower festival (Temps de flors). Girona invites you to celebrate and be part of our rich cultural heritage.
Highligted events:
Girona Festivities
Besalú middle age fair
Blanes fireworks festival
TarlÃ
Jazz de Girona Festival
Temps de Flors
Temporada Alta de Teatre
The holy week
Peralada music festival
