Visit Girona
The valley of Sant Daniel which is reached
by the street of the same name, is a great natural reserve that
has been praised by poets and painted by artists. Specially relevant
are its shady spots and its fountains. Also in the valley is the
Monastery of Sant Daniel with its 11-12th century church and its
13th century cloister.
The Convent of Sant Domènec was constructed during the
13th-17th centuries. Founded in the 13th century, this single-nave
churchwas one of the first Gothic buildings constructed in Catalunya.
The proto-Gothic cloister features blind arches and chaptrels
decorated with stylised vegetable motifs. As well as the room
containing the chapter house, the refectory and the dormitory
which have all been greately reformed throughout various different
periods, the addition of baroque chapels are worth notice (17th
century).
The Palace of the Agullana Family dates from the 14-17th centuries.
This residence of a noble family together with the stairs and
facade of Sant Martí Sacosta constitute one of the most
relevant baroque areas of the ancient quarter. The covered skew
arch is one of the foremost features of the city often depicted
in paintings, iconographs and photographs.
Rambla de la Llibertat is one of the livliest and busiest spots
in Girona, due to its central position in the town and its numerous
shops. Even in medieval times this area of the town was already
being used as a market. Apart from its characteristic porches,
various items of architectural interest in the interior of shops
and business premises are testimony of continuous use of this
area throughout the ages.
Girona guide