Girona
Spanish medieval town
Girona is a city in northeastern Spain, capital of the province of the same name in Catalonia.
The old quarter features medieval architecture, including a Jewish quarter and a cathedral with the world's widest Gothic nave.
The city sits at the confluence of four rivers: We spent a week in Girona exploring the old town.
Autonomous northeastern Spanish community
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
- CatalanIberian Romance language
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
referendum · nationalism · sardana · Costa Brava · Pyrenees · cava · province
Protective fortress walls
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- fortificationsDefensive barriers against attack
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
towers · old town · Carolingian · Charlemagne · reconquest · heritage · chronicles · relics
Bishop's principal church
- Jewish QuarterHistoric designated Hebrew district
- façadesOuter building surfaces
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- CallContact by voice
Romanesque · baroque · modernist · stone · cobbled · balconies · colorful houses · cloisters
Structures spanning obstacles
- riverfrontLand along a river
- floodsOverflowing onto dry land
- waterwayNavigable route for vessels
- reflectionReturned light or thought
French tire manufacturer
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- restaurantsCommercial dining venues
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- local produceFood from nearby sources
wine · olive oil · anchovies · seafood · gastronomic · tasting menu · culinary · innovation
Main cycling group
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
- climbsAscends by effort
- routesPaths for travel
cyclists · expatriates · velodrome · café culture · bike-friendly · Tour de France · altitude training
Catalonia
Autonomous northeastern Spanish community
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
- CatalanIberian Romance language
- independenceFreedom from external control
autonomy · referendum · nationalism · sardana · Costa Brava · Pyrenees · cava · province
ramparts
Protective fortress walls
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- fortificationsDefensive barriers against attack
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
battlements · towers · old town · Carolingian · Charlemagne · reconquest · heritage · chronicles · relics · archaeology
cathedral
Bishop's principal church
- Jewish QuarterHistoric designated Hebrew district
- façadesOuter building surfaces
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
Call · Romanesque · baroque · modernist · stone · cobbled · balconies · colorful houses · cloisters · bell tower
bridges
Structures spanning obstacles
- riverfrontLand along a river
- floodsOverflowing onto dry land
- waterwayNavigable route for vessels
Michelin
French tire manufacturer
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- restaurantsCommercial dining venues
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
local produce · wine · olive oil · anchovies · seafood · gastronomic · tasting menu · culinary · innovation
peloton
Main cycling group
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
- climbsAscends by effort
routes · cyclists · expatriates · velodrome · café culture · bike-friendly · Tour de France · altitude training
- SpainMadrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Granada
- Spanish citiesMadrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Granada
- CataloniaBarcelona, Tarragona, Catalan, independence movement, independence referendum
- Spanish CoastCosta del Sol, Costa Brava, Mediterranean coast, Atlantic coast, Marbella
- Spanish FootballLa Liga, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia
- Costa Bravarocky coves, Salvador Dali, beach resorts