Girona Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Girona, Spain.
Girona Cathedral rises in the heart of the city and combines Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque building elements in a single structure. The church extends over a considerable area and impresses with a central nave supported by massive buttresses.
Construction began in the year 1001 as a Romanesque place of worship, traces of which remain visible today in the cloister and the facade. The community later chose a Gothic main nave, completed in the 15th century, which framed the older sections.
The name derives from the legend of Saint Mary, whom the city has honored for centuries and whose protection residents still seek. Visitors can observe how worshippers enter the side chapels, light candles, and pause before the carved altars.
The church sits in the upper part of the old town, reached by a wide outdoor staircase that extends from the square below. Inside, visitors move freely between the side chapels, while the presbytery and the museum form separate areas.
The treasury room preserves the Creation Tapestry, a Romanesque textile piece from the 11th century displaying Genesis scenes and a natural calendar. The embroidery belongs to the best-preserved wall hangings of its time in Europe.
Location: Girona
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture, baroque architecture
Height: 30 m
Length: 55 m
Width: 22.98 m
Address: Pl. de la Catedral, s/n, 17004 Girona, Spain
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:30; Saturday 10:00-18:30; Sunday 12:00-17:30
Phone: +34972427189
Website: https://catedraldegirona.cat
GPS coordinates: 41.98750,2.82639
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25
The Costa Brava stretches along the Catalan Mediterranean coast, combining historical monuments with natural landscapes. Girona Cathedral features the widest Gothic nave in the world, while the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres houses the largest collection of the surrealist artist's works. The 10th-century monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes sits above the coast overlooking the sea. The Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries document over a thousand years of Mediterranean settlement. Medieval villages such as Pals and Peratallada have preserved their fortified structures and cobbled streets. The Marimurtra Botanical Garden in Blanes displays Mediterranean and exotic plant species along the cliffs. The coastline offers beaches of various sizes, from the wide sandy stretches at Platja d'Aro to small coves tucked between rocks. The Medes Islands form a marine reserve for divers and snorkelers. The coastal path Camí de Ronda connects many towns, passing through pine forests and along clifftops.
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