Beach Travel Wine Podcast · Leanne McCabe

121. Girona, Spain. Three days in Girona in Northern Spain

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Leanne and Lyle treat Girona as a place to stay awhile, not just a Barcelona detour. They note that it is just north of Barcelona and about 39 minutes away on the fast train. Their outline is built around three days, with the most preserved Jewish quarter in Spain first on the list. The city walls come next, and the route turns into part history lesson, part navigation problem. A group of teenagers helps them find the entrance and then vanishes almost immediately. Girona's sporting side gets a mention too, especially its reputation as a base where many Tour de France teams live and train. The cathedral area becomes a bigger focus as they move into the religious history of the city. They talk through the basilica and cathedral audio tours, which cost $7.50. They did not do the entry on the walking tour, but the audio tours convinced them to go back. Each church comes with a map, and the numbering system makes the whole thing easy to follow. The discussion works through Roman and early Christian sarcophaguses, the Gothic tomb of Narcissus, and the later Baroque facade. They also explain the legend of St. Narcissus and the flies, which makes the fly souvenirs around town make sense. The Red Bridge gets its own tease, because it was designed by an extremely famous person before that person built the most recognisable structure in the world. Food and drink stay part of the thread as well, with a rooftop bar, a tinto de verano stop by the river, breakfast out in the shade, and pinchos you can choose from inside. They point listeners to the photos and maps through the episode description on the player. The episode ends with email and Instagram details for anyone who wants to ask questions.

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A friendly Girona guide with history, route notes, and food stops.

Girona comes across as a place worth more than a quick stop from Barcelona, and the travel angle works best when it stays practical. The hosts move through a three-day route that touches the Jewish quarter, the city walls, the river area, the cathedral and basilica, and the Red…

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