Girona is a very pretty little town we stayed in for one night, somewhat in transit between London and Barcelona. It has no beach, which is what usually entices holiday-goers to small Spanish towns, but I highly recommend visiting it nonetheless.
Girona has a lot of other things to offer. For instance, you can walk all along the city's original walls, which rise to give you a ridiculously beautiful panorama of the Catalonian hills.
Interesting Fact: Lance Armstrong lives here. I wonder why...
We happened to arrive during a cultural food fair part of the city's summer festival. There were tents set up under the great cathedral, offering international foods. I had an empanada, which was pretty good, but not quite up to Toronto standards (I miss you, Kensington).
They seem to have the perfect mix of history and modernism going on; the old town has been well-preserved with contemporary (but tasteful) rennovations and is just as lively as the rest of the city (if not moreso).
Lots of pretty architectural details to stumble upon...
Old and new!! In Harmony!! It is possible! Take note, North America.
You definitely should! We only spent one night in Girona before we headed to Barcelona, but I would love to go back. Sometime I would love to do a long tour of small Spanish towns. There is some really great street life happening there.
I really get sick of this little digital sometimes, but thanks!
Hej! My name is Adrienne. I spent six months living in Copenhagen and the next two travelling mostly in northern Europe. Among other things, I like movies, bicycling, park benches and coffee.
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Girona is a very pretty little town we stayed in for one night, somewhat in transit between London and Barcelona. It has no beach, which is what usually entices holiday-goers to small Spanish towns, but I highly recommend visiting it nonetheless.
Girona has a lot of other things to offer. For instance, you can walk all along the city's original walls, which rise to give you a ridiculously beautiful panorama of the Catalonian hills.
Interesting Fact: Lance Armstrong lives here. I wonder why...
We happened to arrive during a cultural food fair part of the city's summer festival. There were tents set up under the great cathedral, offering international foods. I had an empanada, which was pretty good, but not quite up to Toronto standards (I miss you, Kensington).
They seem to have the perfect mix of history and modernism going on; the old town has been well-preserved with contemporary (but tasteful) rennovations and is just as lively as the rest of the city (if not moreso). 
Lots of pretty architectural details to stumble upon...
Old and new!! In Harmony!! It is possible! Take note, North America.
It looks so beauitful! I've never been to Spain, am definitely going to put Girona on my list.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as always, Adrienne!
You definitely should! We only spent one night in Girona before we headed to Barcelona, but I would love to go back. Sometime I would love to do a long tour of small Spanish towns. There is some really great street life happening there.
ReplyDeleteI really get sick of this little digital sometimes, but thanks!
Looks lovely.
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