A Day in Girona - Costa Brava, Spain
A Day in Girona - Costa Brava, Spain davidsbeenhere.com In this episode David shows us what you can do in a day in Girona, Spain. Girona has a magnificent old town and charming waterfront boulevards. Spending a day in Girona will reveal its beautiful architecture and ancient history. The best part is that it's only 60 miles north of Barcelona and easily reached by bus, car or train, making it a most popular day trip destination from Barcelona. David starts off by having his guide Carles explain a little bit about why Girona has such a fascinating history - it's geographical location at the crossroads of Spain and France has always made it a strategic point, thus highly desirable to those who wished to conquer the Iberian Peninsula. When the Romans arrived they realized that controlling Girona was the key to gaining control of the Iberian Peninsula. One of the main things to do in the Old Town is walk along the 14th century Medieval walls. The wall stretches 1.5 kilometers and was used as a protective measure for the city's inhabitants. Carles stops to explain the purpose for the holes in the wall. He then takes David to the oldest part of the wall constructed by the Romans in the 3rd century. They built a section of the wall in a triangular shape to get unobstructed views of the river. From the wall you get excellent panoramic views of the Old Town and the Pyrenees Mountains, making it great for taking pictures. Up next is the Gothic-style Girona Cathedral, which took over 400 years to complete! The reason for the lengthy construction is its architectural design. Instead of having columns to support the roof, it has only a single arch spanning the entire width of the church (23 meters). The Girona Cathedral has the world's largest Gothic arch. The last stop on David's day in Girona is the Cathedral Cloister. It is a Romanesque Cloister that features a series of beautiful columns depicting figures and animal motifs. It also has a handsome bell tower. Travel with us at davidsbeenhere.com/category/blog/ 1. The Best of Athens: www.youtube.com/watch?v=huIUfwUDPN4 2. Top Things to See & Do in Plovdiv, Bulgaria:www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ke2ez-IFM 3. Top Things to See in Playa del Carmen, Mexico:www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RQNYve4NSM 4. Top Things to See & Do in Bursa, Turkey:www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dZRfbyT55w 5. Serbian Language: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PRmTH1PiGw 6. Skydive Empuriabrava - Costa Brava, Spain:www.youtube.com/watch?v=u13eyR9tx0U 7. Ayutthaya, The Second Capital of the Siam Kingdom:www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZJHYD1BmxQ 8. The Best of Sofia, Bulgaria:www.youtube.com/watch?v=seiQLbch2Fs 9. What to See & Eat in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina:www.youtube.com/watch?v=zejM1bdBtJM 10. Top 15 Places to See in Istanbul, Turkey:www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_O-fn64Y5k 11. Santorini Sailing www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8-BYuBGx6o David founded www.Davidsbeenhere.com in 2007. As a digital travel production creator, his objective has been to teach others how to travel independently while still enjoying the best of what each country has to offer, and to provide practical advice for the modern traveler. David has collaborated with several international tourism organizations over the years including Visit Portugal, Northern Territory Australia, Riviera Maya Tourism, and Your Singapore, just to name a few. In 2014 he was named as a Top 10 Best Travel Videographer by USA Today and has been nominated as best travel host by Trip Films in 2013 and 2014. David has hosted over 1,000 travel web episodes in more than 60 countries. Over the years he has appeared in several television, radio, and press interviews as a travel expert.
