Girona.
Explore Girona ! Less than a 15 minute drive right into the charming centre from Casa Nova Girona.
Girona is a delightful intimate city with the charming old and Jewish quarters, fabulous Cathedral, Museums, Arab Baths, food and craft markets, some excellent clothes and jewellery shops, restaurants, bars, cafes and ice cream shops.
Take a wander through the streets, cross on one of the many bridges, kiss the Lion's bottom (and you will return!), walk the city wall, take the tourist train .... then flop at one of the many excellent al fresco restaurants or bars and savour the atmosphere and people watch.
Lots of city centre underground car parking. A great city for all the family.
Time your visit to correspond with one of the many festivals -
5th January - Spectacle and colour of the Three King's Parade in Girona.
April - Girona's Spring Festival. In the week prior to Sant Jordi.
23rd April - Diada de Sant Jordi, St. George's Day. "Book and Rose" Day. Book stalls and rose sellers.
Mid May - Temps de Flors, Girona's annual flower festival. Explore the city, view the plant, flower and foliage displays, courtyards, sculpture, adorned cathedral steps etc.
June - Girona Gran Fondo - Girona's annual cycle festival.
October - Sant Narcis. Girona's Patron Saint. Approx from 23/26 October. Approx 9 days of celebration, habaneras, fire running, Giants, castellers, craft and food markets.
1st November - Tots Sants. All Saint's Day. Annual Painting, Drawing and Craft Fayre in Girona.
The many concerts and festivals throughout the year - Capella, Black Music, Jazz.
Christmas - Ice rink, craft and food markets.
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