Girona

Girona_Spain_buildings_along_the_river - Colorful houses hanging over the Onyar river

Girona is an ancient town several thousand years old in Catalonia, Spain. The city has roughly 100,000 people and serves as the capital of the Girona Province in Catalonia which includes the counties (or comarques) of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà, Garrotxa, Gironès, Pla de l'Estany and Ripollès.

The town has an attractive Yahudi quarter and is often overlooked by budget fliers arriving at Girona-"Barcelona" airport. Girona makes an excellent stop-off as part of a tour of Catalonia or escape from the noise and speed of Barcelona or as a long weekend getaway with one of those budget airlines.

Girona Halal Travel Guide

Girona is said to consistently win a country-wide poll of citizens on preferred city to live in. Geographically set at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell rivers, it has been a focal point of this region in Catalonia since prior to being part of the Roman Empire.

The Old Town is on the east bank of the river, with pedestrianized narrow streets surrounded by the old city walls. The "Rambla", running parallel to the river, contains many street cafés and tourist restaurants. Tourist information is at the south end of the Rambla, beside the river. The newer town center on the west bank has wider streets contains more shops and hotels, plus slightly cheaper restaurants.

Girona also has an ancient and proud Judaism|Jewish legacy, although in part due to the anti-Yahudi policies of both the Spanish Inquisition and secular authorities, few Yahudi actually live in Girona today.

In August and the city becomes very quiet on Saturday and Sunday, as most citizens escape to the sea.

Walk in Girona

Both the Old Town and the New Town across the river are highly pedestrianized.

Most of the streets in the Old Town have large cobblestones and steep stairs going up the hill upon which Girona is built. Walking in high heels or with rolling luggage is quite difficult at some points, so plan accordingly.

Travel on a Bus in Girona

There are local buses, but their routes can be quite confusing for non-local residents. Furthermore, all touristic areas are near one from another. Single ticket is €1.30.

By car

A vehicle is not only unnecessary in Girona, but also quite cumbersome. Rentals are available for those wishing to make day trips to the outlying villages and castles in the area.

Girona have the same problems that plague other major European cities, but in a minor scale; traffic jams and narrow streets in some areas, coupled with a very complicated road system.

Having a driving map is crucial as few bridges over the river makes it difficult to get from one riverside to the other.

Navigating with an average tourist map is frequently misleading: many streets are one-way; left turns are more rare than rights (and are unpredictable).

What to see in Girona

Girona 024 - Narrow Streets in Girona

The town's architecture is varied and atmospheric resulting from the myriad of occupations and invasions with many narrow streets, a castle, and an impressive walled section.

• Banys Arabs - Arab baths | c/de Ferran Catolic 41.98838, 2.825693 Opening Hours: April - Sept: Monday to Friday 10:00-19:00, Sunday and holidays 10:00-14:00; October - March: daily 10:00-14:00 €1.5

• Catedral de Girona - Gothic Church of Saint Mary of Girona - Plaça de la Catedral 41.9875, 2.826389 there are stairs to the main door of the cathedral on the la Força street - Girona Gothic Church - Catedral Girona from Montjuic Begun in the 11th century in the Romanesque architectural style; continued in the 13th century in the Gothic style. Includes the widest Gothic nave in the world.

• Església de Sant Feliu - Sant Feliu Church | 41.987966, 2.824234 - Second church in the city. Closed for renovation as of Sept 2007.

• El riu Onyar - The Onyar river | 41.98455, 2.82389 from a metallic pedestrian only bridge on the old town. - Although it dries up in the summer (and gets a bit stinky!) and the houses along it are very pretty. The bridge is by Gustave Eiffel.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Girona

• Walk along the ancient walls (yes, you can get on there) for excellent views of the city
• Enjoy the numerous cafes which are especially atmospheric at night
• The ancient narrow streets of the old Yahudi section.
• Check out Girona's lively "discoteca" club scene.
• Play Golf on all the fantastic courses in the surroundings
• Watch football ie soccer. Girona FC play in La liga and the top tier of Spanish football. Their Montilivi stadium, capacity 13,500, is 2 kilometers south of downtown.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Girona

The old town contains mostly tourist shops. There is also a good selection of modern shops selling the latest clothes.

Market on Saturday. Cheap goods market along river bank in the park north-west of town centre. Craft stalls in the old town.

Halal Restaurants

In the old town, many tourist cafes offer menu del dia for €10-13, even on Sun. Areas with dense coverage of faceless tourist cafes are: Plaça Independencia; Rambla de la Lliberitat (near cathedrals). However, try to avoid the restaurants at and near Rambla de la Llibertat and they are very tourist, waiters do not speak English and even if you do find menus in English they are usually poorly translated and the dish you get can vary substantially from its description in the menu. Especially avoid tapas at these restaurants, aside that it is not an authentic Catalan dish, you will get just a poorly styled mish-mash at one small plate.

Like any other Catalan city, cafes are closed from 4PM until dinner time (about 20:00-20:30). Exceptions are only tourist cafes at Rambla de la Lliberitat.

• Le Bistrot | Pujada de Sant Domenec, 4 halfway on going down from Catedral by either side of Pujada de Sant Domenec ☎ +34972 21-8803 Menu del dia: €17-20, available on Sunday also; no traditional menu Outdoor tables on arguably most spectacular staircase in the town. Alternatively, consider indoor seats near backyard windows. Frequented by students of the local university.

• Gran Muralla, Francesc Eiximenis. The best selection of Japanese and Chinese food, featuring sushi, Beijing duck, thai salad.

• El Pou del Call | C/ Força, 14 ☎ +34 972 22 37 74 - Excellent and good value local Catalonian dishes.

• König - Sandwiches and hamburgers

• Frankfurter König Girona North |

| C/ Font de l'Abat, 23 - ☎ +34 972 297 504 - Cheap food such us Pizzas, Steaks, french fries; and also a place to have a Coffee.

• Frankfurter König 2 | Pl. Independència, 2 ☎ +34 972 202 099
• Koenig Sandwiches | c/Calderers 16 right under Esglesia de Sant Feliu ☎ +34 972 225 782 Combined dishes (salad+main+side dish): €5.8-6.5; salads €5-7; focaccia sandwiches €3.8-4.5; hamburgers €2.5-3.5; toast sandwiches: €3.6-4 Modern minimalistic design interior; two floors; well-airconditioned; some WiFi coverage for outdoor tables.

• König Bar-Restaurant, C.C. Espai Gironès | Salt ☎ +34 972 439 123
• La Dolce Vitta, Plaça Independencia. Italian food for everyone at reasonable prices.

• 1900 | C/ Obra, 2 in a small square, between Pont de Pedra and Pont de Ferro - Drinks €1-4 Coffees, teas, and hot Chocolates. Simple selection of pastries and waffle. Reasonably priced and delicious with the bonus of free wi-fi. Beautiful place with gorgeous, clean bathrooms.

• DO taverna catalana Plaça Independencia, 16 ☎ +34 972 222 740 Toasts and "tapas", salads and cold cuts

• Basque Restaurants: - Basque typical tapas called pintxos

• Txalaka | Carrer Bonastruc de Porta 4 - Very good Basque restaurant serving pintxos (similar to tapas). Can be crowded with local residents in the evening after 22:00 (which is a good sign for a restaurant!)

• Zanpanzar Carrer Cort-Reial, 10, 17004 41.984806, 2.825252 ☎ +34 972 21 28 43 - Fantastic atmosphere, good for a quick tapa and soft-drinks

• Lizarran - Plaça de la Independència, 14, 17001 - One of the 200 Lizarran restaurants across 8 different countries

• Sweet:
• Rocambolesc - Carrer Santa Clara, 50, 17001 41.9847285, 2.8234599 €2-3 Ice cream parlor by one of the brothers of "El Celler de Can Roca (3 Michelin star)".

• Llagurt - Carrer Argenteria, 3 41.984639, 2.824420 - Wide variety of artisan and organic yogurts.

• Xocolateria l'Antiga Placa del vi 8 41.983089, 2.824553 - Charming and classical place in the old town where you can enjoy a typical cup of "xocolata calenta" (hot chocolate).

• Crepdequè C/Ballesteries 49 Girona 41.986514, 2.824588 - Grab a crêpe in this tiny and classic place of Girona.

Good quality restaurants (€20-30)

• Divinum - C/Albereda, 7 41.982217, 2.824058 ☎ +34 872 080 218 - Great and Cheese tasting, tapas, sometimes live Jazz music. Reasonable price. It's a small place, so you might need to book.

• La Poma - Carrer Cort-Reial, 16, 17004 41.985033, 2.825082 ☎ +34 972 21 29 09 - Cosy and modern place with exquisite dishes and a wide and varied list.

• Vintages Carrer Cort-Reial, 15, 17004 41.98484, 2.825035 ☎ +34 972 206 326 - Seasonal products and dishes. Wide list.

• Draps - Carrer Cort-reial, 2, 17004 41.984768, 2.825607 - Good dishes. Most of them are made to share in 2 people, so the prices have to be divided in 2.

• Vinil - Carrer Cort-Reial, 17, 17004 41.984856, 2.825027 - Small and friendly place with excellent and tasty food.

• La Penyora - Carrer del Teatre, 3, 17004 41.982452, 2.825238 - Great food and atmosphere, with a particular decoration, in a pretty little street in the old town.

• Els Jardins de la Mercè - 41.981838, 2.824862 - Peaceful and charming place with a fantastic garden in which to eat and drink. Excellent food and staff.

• Mimolet - Carrer Pou Rodó, 12, 17004 41.988485, 2.824616 ☎ +34 972 202 124 - Amazing food with a delicious set menu and fruit cocktails.

• LlevaTaps - Plaça de l'Oli, 1, 17004 41.984665, 2.825683 ☎ +34 972099112 - Creative, fresh and seasonal products, along with soft drinks from Empordà.

• Vinomi - Passeig Sant Joan Bosco, 59-61, 17007 42.009631, 2.825101 - Wide range of soft drinks and pretty good food. A bit far from the center.

• El Cau del Llop - Carrer de Sacsimort, 5 41.9886785, 2.8256492 ☎ +34 972 220 211 - Traditional and simple cuisine with an extremely accurate selection of the products.

• L'Alqueria - Ginesta núm. 8. 17001 41.981758, 2.822234 ☎ +34 972 22 18 82 - Traditional Valencian food, with an extensive range of Rice dishes.

• Arròs i Peix - C/ Ciutadans 20 41.984435, 2.825637 ☎ +34 972 426 300 - Fish and seafood: Pick out your fresh fish and have it cooked while you enjoy a glass of cava

• El Didal | C/Lluís Batlle i Prat, 4 41.986353, 2.825792 ☎ +34 972487898 - Decorated with old irons as wall lights, ironing boards and sewing patterns. "El Didal" means "The Thimble".

• Cal Ros - 41.984887, 2.825025 ☎ +34 972 219 176 - With more than a century of history, this restaurant serves traditional Catalan food but with twists to a new modern and creative cuisine.

• Bionbo - C/ del Carme 75 41.9782015, 2.8244884 ☎ +34 972 299 309 - Informal, fresh and dynamic cuisine with Catalan roots that blends flavours from around the world

High quality restaurants (over €40)

• El Celler de Can Roca - Can Sunyer, 48 17007 41.993197, 2.808012 ☎ +34 972 222 157 Opening Hours: closed Christmas, Easter, 1 week end Aug/beginning Sept, Sunday and Monday menu €130-180 (2023) 3 Michelin stars. Considered nowadays "the best restaurant in the world". It won the 1st position in "The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2013". Reservation required

• La Massana - Carrer Bonastruc de Porta, 10, 17001 41.98486, 2.819566 ☎ +34 942 212820 menu €80, a-la-carte €52-67 1 Michelin star

• Nu - Carrer d'Abeuradors, 4, 17004 41.983367, 2.824507 ☎ +34 972 22 52 30 Opening Hours: menu €36-45, A-la-carte €31-35 closed 1 week in June and Nov, Sunday Excellent and creative menu. The owner also owns La Massana.

• Il piccolo cafe | Passeig Canalejas - GPS: Opening Hours: Sunday - West 09:00-00:00, Thursday - Saturday 09:00-03:00 Very good atmosphere. Next to the river, Plaza Independencia and the vehicle park area, friendly and good ambient.

• La Bodega - Carrer Bonaventura Carreras i Peralta, 2 - Very good atmosphere. Small fruit cocktailry in the heart of the Old Town, where people stand outside drinking or soft drinks. Each cup costs around 2€, with some Snacks included.

• The River Cafè | Carrer de les Ballesteries, 23, 17004 - Live music, drinks and food. Open all day.

• Context Cafè-Bar - Carrer Pou Rodó, 21 - Cafe and book shop: Drinks, good food, books, live music and many other activities.

• Mckiernan's | Rambla de la Llibertat, 32, 17004 - An Irish pub, crowded on weekends. Suitable place to have a Coffee. English friendly.

• Sunset Jazz Club - Carrer de Jaume Pons Martí, 12, 17004 - Live music shows, some of the top musicians of the national and international scenes, in addition to the great live jazz shows. Wide selection of the international classics and self created cocktails. Very cosy place.

• Siddharta | Pedret, 116, 17007 - A suitable place to try herbal teas.

• Cu-Cut! - Plaça independència, 10, 17001 - Nice place for the first drinks, and maybe the last too.

• Lola cafe | Carrer Bonaventura Carreras Peralta, 7 - Spanish rumba pub, every day there is a guest rumba band playing live. The maids are the nicest neighborhood.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Girona

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Girona. Key components include:

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Girona, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Girona, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Girona without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Girona is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Girona.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Room In Girona - Santa Clara, 9 41.982846, 2.822839 On the heart of the old quarter ☎ +34 972 426 480 From €18

• Xanascat. Alberg Cerverí - Carrer Dels Ciutadans, 9, 17004 41.983739, 2.825135 100 m away from the Town hall and from the Avenue ☎ +34 972 21 80 03 From €15 including breakfast, internet access

• Bells Oficis - Germans Busquets, 2, 2d floor 41.983217, 2.824047 Old town, near the river on Rambla Llibertat. At the second flat. ☎ +34 972 228 170 From €40 Small bed and breakfast

• Borràs Guesthouse - Pension Borràs | Travesía Auriga, 6, principal-2ª 41.982367, 2.8252 ☎ +34 972 22 40 08 From €23 one person, €38 two persons
• Ibis Girona Costa Brava - C/ Francesc Ferrer 16-18 41.997965, 2.817496 - From €39
• Viladomat Guesthouse - Pensió Viladomat | Ciutadans, 5 41.983691, 2.825114 - From €23 one person, €38 two persons
• Hotel Bellavista | Pujada Polvorins, 1 41.978699, 2.829727 - The only 5-star hotel in Girona.

• Hotel Carlemany | Plaça Miquel Santaló 41.978651, 2.821209

• Hotel Ciutat de Girona Carrer Nord, 2 41.984696, 2.822862 ☎ +34 972 48 30 38 From €80/night Near downtown.

• Hotel Ultonia - Gran Via de Jaume I, 22 41.985286, 2.821294 ☎ +034 972 203 850 - A modern hotel.

Stay Safe

As is typical with these region of Catalonia, it can get quite hot in the summer. Take care and drink plenty of water throughout the day. There are a number of public water fountains which anyone can make use of and they are clearly marked on the city maps you get from the tourists office.

As for crime, Girona is generally a very safe town with a vigilant local population. It experiences crime that is typical of any city its size, but visitors have little to worry about from the town itself beyond possibly pickpocketing in large crowds. However, it is not uncommon to see local drunks and other vagabonds at the entrances to the footbridges across the Onyar River, especially on the Old Town side. While they generally keep to themselves and they will often beg for change.

While not the destination that Barcelona is for "stag" parties from Northern Europe, Girona does see its fair share of them, given that many of them fly in to the Girona Airport on their way to Barcelona.

It should go without saying, as it would seem obvious, but don't attempt to jump in to the Onyar River from any of the bridges across it. In addition to being difficult to get back out of and the water simply isn't deep enough for the height, and you will sustain any number of grievous injuries upon landing.

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