Less than an hour north of Barcelona, Girona is an easily accessible historical haven permeated with old-world charm. A stroll along the City Walls ‘Passeig de la Muralla’, reveals the vantage point the city's protectors would have had when warding off invaders over the ages, while the well-preserved Jewish Quarter is a must-see relic dating to the 12th century when the city saw a burgeoning of Jewish culture. Also not to be missed, the Sant Feliu and Girona cathedrals are prime examples of Gothic Catalonian religious architecture. Don’t miss taking a stroll past the multicoloured Cases de l'Onyar ‘hanging houses’ that flank the river and make for beautiful photographs.
