Girona, Ancient Roman & Medieval Citadel of Gerunda, Beautiful Architecture, Virtual Walk 4K UHD

The historic city of Girona invites visitors to trace its more than 2000 years of history through two fortified enclosures, the Força Vella and the Medieval Quarter. The Força Vella dates back to the Roman foundation while the medieval extension of the city walls was carried out during the 14th and 15th centuries. The city's artistic heritage has been preserved in the numerous monuments that have survived until today. The highlights of Girona are rounded off by the impressive old Jewish Quarter or Call, with its beautiful streets and porticoed squares, and by the exuberant baroque spaces and Noucentisme-style buildings by architect Rafael Masó.

The Força Vella: In the first century BC, the Romans built a mighty fortress with an almost triangular perimeter (a kind of acropolis) which is known as Força Vella. The fortress was very well protected by a defensive rampart built from large stone ashlars. This was the first city enclosure and it remained unchanged until the year 1000. Parts of this wall can still be seen today.

The Cathedral: The Cathedral is located at the heart of the Força Vella. Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, it includes a series of walls and spaces in different styles, from Romanesque (the cloister and Charlemagne tower) to the baroque façade and steps. Its most singular feature is its large Gothic nave (15th-16th centuries) which, at a width of 23 metres, is the widest of its kind in the world.

Basilica of Sant Feliu: Girona's first cathedral until the 10th century is one of its most representative Gothic buildings, above all the slender bell tower (14th-16th centuries). With its castle-like appearance, the Romanesque chevet was completed with Gothic naves and a baroque façade (13th-18th centuries). The church houses some remarkable works of art, such as the eight pagan and early Christian sarcophagi (4th century) and the Recumbent Christ (14th century) by the sculptor Aloi de Montbrai.

Sant Pere de Galligants and Sant Nicolau: The grandeur of the temple, with its basilical plan, and the iconographic interest of the capitals in the central nave and the cloister of this Benedictine monastery (12th century), which is today used as a museum, together with the church of Sant Nicolau (now an exhibition room), form one of Catalonia's most important Romanesque sites.

The Medieval Quarter: The medieval city was constructed between the 11th and 15th centuries with new quarters being built to the north of the Força Vella (Sant Feliu and Sant Pere), to the south (Areny and Vilanova) and the west (Mercadal), all protected by new ramparts, of which some sections are still visible today along the city walls walkway.

Jewish Quarter: Located within the Força Vella, the Jewish Quarter or Call is one of the city's most emblematic areas. It consists of a labyrinth of narrow streets and patios that have maintained their medieval atmosphere. It is one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in the world and clear evidence of the importance of the Jewish culture in Girona.

The Arab Baths: A singular Romanesque construction (12th century) inspired by Roman baths, its most outstanding elements include the entrance, which was used as a changing room and relaxation area and is covered with a barrel vault, and the cupola covering the central pool, which is supported by slim columns with ornately decorated capitals.

Sant Martí Sacosta: Girona has managed to preserve numerous medieval and modern spaces with an exceptional atmosphere and beauty where time seems to have stood still. This is certainly true of the space enclosed by the church of the old convent of Sant Martí (17th century), with its baroque façade and the steps in front of it, and Casa-Palau Agullana (16th-17th centuries), which provides one of the city's most unique images with its covered, skewed arch.

The capital of Girona has been chosen among many other candidates around the world for the great preservation of its historical heritage, making it one of the privileged cities to host the filming of the most expensive series in the history of television such as Game of Thrones.

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Source: https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/monuments.php
Girona Tourism Office: https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/contacte.php