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Girona Travel Guide
Founded by the Romans, Girona is one of the most important historical sites in Spain. Gerona (or Girona, in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, and by France and the Mediterranean Sea.
Girona covers an area of 5,886km2 and has a population of 598,112 inhabitants (2002). Its capital is Girona, and the entire province is divided up into six judicial districts, eight regions (El Gironés, La Garrotxa, El Baix Empordá, El Alt Empordá, Pla de I’Estany, Selva, Ripollés and Cerdanya), and 235 municipal districts. Part of the territory of Girona, the municipality of Llívia, is an exclave separate from the rest of Spain and surrounded by France. Some towns in Girona province include Figueres, Puigcerdà, Olot, Banyoles, Blanes, Ripoll, Camprodon.
Gerona was founded by the Iberians, probably in the period of the first Greek settlements, and has preserved remains of its Iberian walls. Strategically situated on the most important road through the Pyrenees, it was frequently fought over and became known as the "town of a thousand sieges". In fact, by the eighteenth century, Girona had been besieged on 21 occasions, and in the nineteenth century it survived five attacks, being the longest a seven-month assault by the French in 1809.
The province of Gerona is spectacular. One of the most important characteristics about of the province, is its diversity. On one side, the coast, the internationally recognised Costa Brava, is breathtaking. And by the other side, Gerona has a fine mountain region, which is ideal for both tourism and the practice of a wide variety of sports. So, as you can see, tourism opportunities abound.
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