Girona (Catalan: [ʒiˈɾonə] ⓘ; Spanish: Gerona ⓘ) is the capital city of the province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers.

Oct 12, 2016 · Girona, located in Catalonia, Spain, sits between Barcelona and Costa Brava. It’s a gorgeous place to visit, with medieval walls, narrow winding city streets, and one of the best preserved Jewish Quarters in Europe.

Girona is capital of the province of Girona in the region of Catalonia. Girona is a beautiful walled city which sits on the edge of the River Onyar. On the waters edge are lovely tall buildings painted in a range of colours on the yellow/ochre end of the spectrum.

Jan 26, 2020 · The capital of its own province in northeast Catalonia, Girona is a sublime medieval city with one of Spain’s last surviving Jewish quarters. From Napoleon to the Moors 800 years earlier, a lot of people have wanted to get their hands on Girona.

Jan 10, 2025 · There are so many amazing things to do in Girona, Spain. While many opt to visit this city as a day trip from Barcelona, there is enough to fill several days if you have extra time.

Jan 23, 2025 · Girona, city, capital of Girona provincia (province), in the Catalonia comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northeastern Spain. It lies on the Oñar River in the foothills of the Los Ángeles Mountains, a short distance inland from a Mediterranean coastal resort area known as the Costa Brava.

Known as the ‘City of the Four Rivers’, Girona's historic quarter is dominated by medieval buildings and Roman, Arab and Hebrew influences. It is in the walled enclosure of the Força Vella where the masterpieces of its historical development come together.

Girona is one of the most varied provinces of Spain. It has the well known coastal area of the Costa Brava, that offers both sandy beaches and secluded rocky coves. It has great flat fertile plains that are ideal for rural tourism and have many campsites, cycling and walking routes.

Jun 23, 2019 · Girona is the Yin to Barcelona’s Yang: the compact centre, dissected by the River Onyar with the old town to the east and new city to the west, is perfect for idle ambling. Crane your neck and admire the centuries-old buildings, while taking in the slow pace of life.

One of the most historic sites in Spain, Girona lies in northeast Catalonia, just 99 km (62 mi) from Barcelona. Founded by Romans, the city later was taken over by Moors and Franks before finally falling under the rule of Barcelona.