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Girona travel Guide

Girona Basic Information
Country: Spain
Region: Catalonia
Elevation: 250 ft
76 msnm
Area: 15 sq mi
39 km²
Population: 94.484 inhabitants
Currency: Euro ( € )
Electricity: 220v
Power plugs: CD
Telephone code: +34

Girona is a city of Catalonia, capital of the homonymous province and the region of Gironès. The cross rivers Ter, Güell, and Galligans Onyar. It is 75 m above sea level.
Girona's old quarter, contains all of the most important artistic heritage of the city and is enclosed by walls of huge canvases that can be used by the Archaeological and the Paseo de la Muralla, with a beautiful view over the city.
On the crossroads of medieval alleyways, the Call, where he lived until the end of the fifteenth century a small Jewish community. This is one of the best-preserved medieval Europe. Stresses in the Center Bonastruc ça Porta, the old synagogue can become today study center.
In the Plaza de la Catedral is important House Pastors. This square is the Cathedral or Santa Maria, built between the XI-XVGerona that offers four architectural styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.
Besides the old town with other religious buildings such as the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants or the Basilica of Sant Feliu.
The tour of the Old Town can complete the Archaeological and the Arab Baths, the end of the ride.

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