Our accommodation in Girona, Hotel CarlemanyThe Onyar River which flows through Girona seems to be very low at the momentAfter the drizzle we had last night it is great to see what a beautiful day we have today to do some sightseeing in GironaIt didn’t take Ric long to find an icecream parlour!!
We follow the narrow ancient streets heading towards the Cathedral which we saw last night on our way to dinnerWe arrive at the Girona Cathedral which is situated in the heart of Forca Vella. It is also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona and is a Roman Catholic churchWe get our morning exercise walking up the many stairs to the entrance of the CathedralThe Cathedral was consecrated in 1038 and built between the 11th and 18th Centuries so it consists of several different styles, with the facade and steps being of the Baroque style.The Cathedral’s 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
The Cloisters are of the Romanesque styleWe visit the Museu Tresor by the Cathedral
As we left the Cathedral the small tourist train was parked at the bottom of the steps so we decided to jump aboard and have a trip around the townThe train took us through narrow streets, over bridges along the river and past cafes
Many signs were displayed around the town about the Catalan independenceOnce back at the Cathedral we got off the train and continued our sightseeingEsglesia de Sant Feliu, the Collegiate Church of St. Felix is a basilica dedicated to St. Felix
We head to the Onyar River to see the stunning brightly coloured houses lining the shoresCertainly a photographers dream!!!
With very little breeze the reflections of the houses are almost like a mirrorSeveral walkways span the river to make crossing easier
We stop for a well earned coffeeStunning old riverside houses
The Eiffel Bridge was built by Gustave Eiffel, who is better known for his Tower in Paris. This bridge is also known as Pont de les Peixateries VellesWe return to our hotel to have a rest before dinner later in the eveningAt 8.30 pm we set off to find a restaurant to have dinner and came across numerous people out in the streets supporting the Catalan independence
We arrive at the Umai Japanese Restaurant in Plaça de Josep Pla i CasadevallArriving early at 8.45 pm we were fortunate enough to secure a table without a bookingWe order some Saki and shortly afterwards our amazing dumplings arrive……..followed by the magnificently presented special sushiSlowly more patrons arrive filling the restaurant
The teriyaki beef dish was outstanding……..as was the light and delicious dessertWe really enjoyed our experience at Umai here in Girona
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