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Ten amazing reasons to visit Girona

Ten amazing reasons to visit Girona

Home to the world’s best restaurant and now chosen as the location for scenes from the next series of Game of Thrones, Girona is Spain’s hottest travel destination.

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The Girona cathedral and the Sant Feliu basílica - rumours are that the producers of Game of Thrones are keen to shoot in and around the Romanesque cathedral, and who wouldn't want to visit the dramatic centrepiece to Girona's city centre?Photo: Toni Verdú Carbó/Flickr
El Call Jueu (the Jewish quarter) - another rumoured Game of Thrones location, wind your way through the narrow streets of the city's beautiful Jewish quarter, soaking up hundreds of years of history with every step. It is renowned as one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in the world and shows how important Jewish culture was to Girona. Photo: Toni Verdú Carbó/Flickr
The brightly painted facades of the houses along the Onyar river are a symbol of the city and not to be missed. Photo: Andrew Moore/Flickr
Marvel at the famous "marrecs de Salt" Castellers, or human tower builders, a tradition that continues to this day across Catalonia. Photo: levilo-Leandre/Flickr
La Devesa, the biggest urban park in Catalonia, is the perfect place for a stroll.Photo: Bernat Casero/Flickr
Kiss some (lion) ass: Whoever kisses the lioness' bottom is guaranteed to come back to Girona. In medieval times it was complusory as a sign of respect to the city, now you do it if you want to ensure a return visit to Girona.Photo: Carquinyol/Flickr
Fancy eating at the best restaurant in the world but can't quite afford the price tag? Why not try one of their ice-creams, sweet treats straight from the Celler de Can Roca are available at Rocambolesc on Plaça Independència. Photo: Gelateria Rocambolesc/Flickr
For breathtaking views over the city, walk along the old walls of Girona.Photo: rivigan/Flickr
Visit the Jardins dels Alemanys for a peaceful oasis in the middle of the city.Photo: Jorge Franganillo/Flickr
Go on a day trip: From Girona you are spoilt for choice for interesting day trips, from the beaches of the Costa Brava (pictured) and the peaks of the Pyrenees to a host of medieval villages and three Salvador Dali museums close by. Photo: Toni Matés Urtós/Flickr


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