Barcelona is known as the Catalan capital, but Girona is often considered to be Catalunya’s second city. It’s rich with its own history, culture and centuries-old traditions. It even has its own airport and is popular with tourists who are looking for a more tranquil, “authentic Catalan” experience than the frenetic, highly commercialized center of Barcelona.
The city of Girona is known for its many museums, including the Museum of Jewish History, the Museum of Cinema, the Girona History Museum (located in an old Capuchin monastery), the Girona Art Museum (in the old Episcopal Palace), the Cathedral Treasury Museum, and the Archaeology Museum, which is one of the oldest museums in Catalunya.
Located 100 km to the northeast, it's about one-and-a-half hour trip by regional train or just over half an hour on the high-speed AVE.
