The city of Girona is situated 99 km northeast of Barcelona. It is a popular destination for day trips from Barcelona, and can be reached by train in forty minutes on a high speed train.

History

Girona traces its origins to ancient Gerunda, a city of the Iberian Ausetani people. It was later ruled by the Romans, Visigoths, and Moors.

Things to See and Do

• Girona Cathedral (Catedral de Girona)
• City Walls (Muralles de Girona)
• Parc de la Devesa
• Cases de l’Onyar
• Jewish Quarter
• Plaça de la Independència
• Sant Pere de Galligants
• Basilica of Sant Feliu