Ma peaceful corner of Girona city.
Bordering France and the Mediterranean Sea, the French cultural influences and maritime customs intertwined with Spanish culture paint a fascinating picture of Girona.
In its rich history, Girona has been besieged 25 times and was subject to the French royal army seven times. The city's defensive walls were demolished in the late 19th century to allow for expansion. In recent years the eastern walls of the city have been rebuilt, known as de Passeig la Muralla, forming a tourist route around the old city.
Start your walk around this small, pretty town, which is like a dike, and you will see the old wall that runs along the picturesque Onyar River. The Onyar River is crossed by many bridges – but the most beautiful and visited bridge is the Eiffel Bridge, also known as Pont de Ferro.
The creative beauty of the Eiffel Bridge casts its shadow over the calm, alluring Onyar River.
Coming to Girona, you will find the air here is very fresh and life seems to slow down, not noisy, bustling, not crowded or prosperous like the city; but here, it will give you peace and comfort, with friendly people, full of humanity and colorful nature.
The oldest church in the city was built by the Moors as a mosque and today is one of the most important monuments of the Majorcan Jaume Fabre school of architecture and a fine example of Spanish Gothic architecture. The church contains the tombs of Ramon Berenger and his wife.
The Church of Sant Feliu is another church worth seeing and visiting here. It is a 14th century Gothic style church and has one of the tallest and oldest spires in Spain.
Church of the Artsunique, majestic and magnificent art
In addition, a notable place for tourists when coming to Girona is the Independence Square located in the city center. Besides, many other attractive tourist destinations in Girona, especially feeling the taste of the sea here. White sand, many interesting landscapes will lead tourists to the impressive, attractive and poetic Mediterranean with this ancient city.
The beach in Girona has white sand and is as smooth as a beckoning bell.
