Girona is the capital of the Girona region, noted for its historical and commerical sector. The Jewish quarter with Isaac the Blind, a complex of buildings that still maintains the essence of the ancient Jewry. In the first half of the XIIIth century the first Cabalist School of the peninsula was set up. The XI-XVIII century cathedral, whose interior houses numerous works of art, one of which being the widest nave in gothic architecture in the world. Its cloister is one of the most important in Catalonia. The Chapterhouse Museum preserves the Beatus of 975, the most characteristic and richest of codes reproducing and illustrating the Commentary on the Apocalypse, written by the blessed of Liebana. Also to be found here is the Tapestry of the Creation, an embroidery of the XI or XII century, unique of its kind and the most important piece of romanesque textile art preserved in the world. In the Girona Art Museum is to be found a curious piece of the XIV century, the only known Glazier's Table until now in the world. The Episcopal Palace houses the Art Museum. The former Collegiate Church of Sant Feliu XIII-XVI c. with its Reclining Christ (1350) by Master Aloi, a masterpiece of Catalan gothic structure. The XIIth century Arabian Baths. Romanesque building inspired by public Roman baths. Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants, XI-XII c. Benedictine Monastery that preserves a unique collection of Hebrew tombstonesOther interesting buildings are: La Pia Almoina, the house of the Eagles, the Convent of Sant Domènec, the Fontana d'Or, the Palace of the Agullana family, the house of the Punxa and the Teixidor flour mill. Rambla de la Llibertat, city shopping centre since medieval times.

Besalu-Girona................... 32 Km.