The Spanish city of Girona and the 5 best tourist activities you can do in it

Arabiaweather.com- Ismail Qasimi- The city of Girona, Girona, or Girona as the Spaniards call it, is a city located in the Catalonia region and is considered one of the most beautiful Spanish cities that you can visit, so what can you do in it?

View the stunning cathedral

Girona's huge cathedral is famous for having the widest nave of a Gothic church in the world, and it stands impressively at the top of the city after a long flight of stone stairs. Construction of this magnificent church began in 1312 and took more than four centuries to complete, so you can see It has many architectural styles that left their mark.

Explore the old city

It is known that the city of Girona or Girona is famous for its old city, "Ciutat Antigua", and it is separated from the modern neighborhoods of the city by the Onyar River. Leading up to the cathedral, there are zigzags, narrow lanes, and old medieval walls.

Live history and culture in museums

The city has several interesting art galleries and historical museums, including the Cinema Museum, which attests to the city's long history of cinema through an impressive private collection. The Stampfley Foundation Museum of Contemporary Art is also worth a visit for its excellent collection of art dating back to the 1960's.

Go to many sights scattered around

The pedestrian bridges extending over the Onyar River provide a number of beautiful and unforgettable views, including the reflections of colorful buildings on the banks of the river, and from there you can head to a number of other monuments such as the Church of Saint Per de Galligantes, which is one of the oldest monuments in the city , and the Roman monastery built before 1154, and from there you can also walk around the city walls.

Visit one of the best restaurants in the world

Girona is home to the Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler, which was named second in the list of the 50 best restaurants in the world for the year 2016. It serves a range of dishes, desserts and ice creams most popular in the center of Girona.