GIRONA – DALI
Duration: 8 – 9 hours
- Price: from 80€ (museum of Dali ticket included)
Type: chauffeured and walking tour
Language: On request (English or Spanish)
Catalonia has a wide variety of historic cities and museums of world renown. Take advantage of your stay in Barcelona / Costa Brava to enjoy some of them. Girona is a medieval city with a rich history that has a lot to show you. Thousands of tourists visit it every year to immerse themselves in its amazing atmosphere. Another landmark in the area is the Salvador Dali Museum. Designed and created by the artist himself, it receives more than 1 million tourists a year. It exhibits one of the largest and most valuable collections of the artist’s work.
MAIN SIGHTS
- THE STATUE OF THE Lioness
A sculpture of a playful and mysterious lioness, climbing a medieval column, stands at the entrance to the Old Town. But what is her secret mission there? You will learn that and much more at the beginning of our tour.
- THE CHURCH OF SAINT FELIU
Built over several centuries in several architectural styles, the church stands out from afar with its high octagonal bell tower. It is of great importance to the population. In it are laid the remains of Sant Feliu and Sant Narcissus, the patron saints of Girona.
- ARAB BATHS (exterior)
- CATHEDRAL SQUARE
- THE CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA
The impressive facade of the cathedral, built over the centuries in several architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, is the symbol of the city. The church is famous for the largest Gothic church nave in the world, at that time.
- JEWISH QUARTER
The Jewish Quarter has preserved to this day the authentic appearance of its streets and houses, inviting visitors to touch its past. From the Girona Jewish community came one of the greatest thinkers, Moshe ben Nachman, the great rabbi of Catalonia.
- EIFEL BRIDGE
Several beautiful bridges cross the riverbed of the Onyar River, but one of them will make a special impression on you with its interesting iron construction. Yes, this bridge was built by the Eiffel Company in 1876.
- THE MUSEUM OF SALVADOR DALI (FIGUERES)
Unusually designed, with many interesting, artistically arranged halls, such as the Wind Palace, the May West Room and the Treasury, the museum attracts over a million visitors a year from around the world. In it, Dali presents more than 1,500 of his works, such as paintings, sketches, sculptures, engravings, stereoscopes and installations, behind which are interesting stories about their creation and hidden visual messages.
What’s included
Local and official english speaking tour guide
Small group (up to 15 people)
Modern private minivan
museum of Dali ticket included
What’s not included
Any private expenses
Phone
(+34) 645 880 490
