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Girona Collection (#2)

"Girona: A Captivating Blend of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty" As the sun rises over Calella de Palafrugell, a picturesque fishing village on the Costa Brava

Background imageGirona Collection: Aerial view of Tossa del Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

Aerial view of Tossa del Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Tossa del Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

Tossa del Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Begur, Characteristic boat on Sa Riera beach

Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Begur, Characteristic boat on Sa Riera beach

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Torroella de Montgri, The Sant Genis church

Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Torroella de Montgri, The Sant Genis church

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, L'Estartit, View of the Medas Island from the L'Estartit cliff

Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, L'Estartit, View of the Medas Island from the L'Estartit cliff

Background imageGirona Collection: View over the Old Town towards the cathedral seen from the city walls, Girona or Gerona

View over the Old Town towards the cathedral seen from the city walls, Girona or Gerona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Colourful houses and Sant Feliu Basilica reflecting in the Onyar River, Girona or Gerona

Colourful houses and Sant Feliu Basilica reflecting in the Onyar River, Girona or Gerona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Colourful houses reflecting in the Onyar River, Girona or Gerona, Catalonia, Spain

Colourful houses reflecting in the Onyar River, Girona or Gerona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Colourful houses and the cathedral reflecting in the Onyar River, Girona or Gerona

Colourful houses and the cathedral reflecting in the Onyar River, Girona or Gerona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Europe, Spain, Catalonia, L Escala, A box of Sardines recently catched

Europe, Spain, Catalonia, L Escala, A box of Sardines recently catched

Background imageGirona Collection: Europe, Spain, Catalonia, Begur, A street in the centre of Begur

Europe, Spain, Catalonia, Begur, A street in the centre of Begur

Background imageGirona Collection: Europe, Spain, Catalonia, Girona, View of the characteristic coloured houses in the

Europe, Spain, Catalonia, Girona, View of the characteristic coloured houses in the centre of Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Girona

Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Girona, River Onyar

Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Girona, River Onyar

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya)Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Girona, River Onyar

Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya)Spain, Catalunia (Catalunya), Girona, River Onyar

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalonia, Girona, Girl on Eiffel bridge by Gustave Eiffel in 1887 (MR)

Spain, Catalonia, Girona, Girl on Eiffel bridge by Gustave Eiffel in 1887 (MR)

Background imageGirona Collection: Saltamontes

Saltamontes
Jimmy Hoffman

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain, Catalonia, Girona province, Empuries. Greek Neapolis

Spain, Catalonia, Girona province, Empuries. Greek Neapolis. Remains of the Acropolis. Date: 2014

Background imageGirona Collection: Chair in which died Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). S

Chair in which died Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). S
Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). Spanish military. Chair in which he died. Castle of Saint Ferdinand. Figueres. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Mausoleum who kept the remains of Mariano Alvarez de Castro

Mausoleum who kept the remains of Mariano Alvarez de Castro
Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). Spanish military. Mausoleum who kept the remains of Alvarez de Castro, before being buried in Figueres. Museum of City History. Girona. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810)

Death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810)
Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). Spanish military. Corpse of Alvarez de Castro. Drawing after a painting by T. Munoz Lucena

Background imageGirona Collection: Gothic art. Spain. Tomb of St. Narcissus of Gerona by Juan d

Gothic art. Spain. Tomb of St. Narcissus of Gerona by Juan de Tournai, XIV century French sculptor. Made in 1328. Church of Sant Feliu de Girona. Catalonia

Background imageGirona Collection: SPAIN. Banyoles. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

SPAIN. Banyoles. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Bombardment over Banyoles by Saviola 69 aircrafts of the nationalist aviation

Background imageGirona Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Bike race between

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Bike race between Girona and the Aragonese front (14th-18th April 1937)

Background imageGirona Collection: Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century

Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture)
7332823 Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture) by Costa, Pau (1672- 1727); Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century

Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture)
7332829 Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture) by Costa, Pau (1672- 1727); Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century

Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture)
7332818 Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture) by Costa, Pau (1672- 1727); Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century

Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture)
7332826 Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture) by Costa, Pau (1672- 1727); Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century

Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture)
7332821 Parish church (Esglesia Santa Maria). Interior. The altarpiece. 18th century. Pau Costa and Joan Torras (sculpture) by Costa, Pau (1672- 1727); Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035282

DDE-90035282
Prehistoric Art. Dolmen (gravestone) of Cova d'en Daina'. Near Romanya de la Selva. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Date: 02/08/2007

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035266

DDE-90035266
TOSSA DE MAR. Landscape coast. Catalonia. Spain. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035267

DDE-90035267
Benedictine Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. Founded around the year 900. The present building is dated 11th century. Scenery. Catalonia. Spain. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035265

DDE-90035265
TOSSA DE MAR. Landscape coast. Catalonia. Spain. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035264

DDE-90035264
TOSSA DE MAR. Town located in the Costa Brava. Landscape coast. La Selva Region. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035263

DDE-90035263
TOSSA DE MAR. Town located in the Costa Brava. Landscape coast. La Selva Region. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035262

DDE-90035262
Spain. Catalonia. Gerona. Houses on the Onyar River. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035260

DDE-90035260
TOSSA DE MAR. Town located in the Costa Brava. Landscape coast. La Selva Region. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035261

DDE-90035261
TOSSA DE MAR. Town located in the Costa Brava. Landscape coast. La Selva Region. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035259

DDE-90035259
Spain. Catalonia. Gerona. Houses on the Onyar River. Date: 16/11/2006

Background imageGirona Collection: DDE-90035257

DDE-90035257
Romanesque Art. Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Founded by the Count Wilfred the Hairy in 879 or 880. Historic-artistic monument since 1931. Outside view. Ripoll. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: The Creation (detail of Roman soldiers), c. 1100 (wool and linen)

The Creation (detail of Roman soldiers), c. 1100 (wool and linen)
5890412 The Creation (detail of Roman soldiers), c.1100 (wool and linen) by Romanesque, (12th century); Museo Capitular de la Catedral de Girona, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Christ Pantocrator)

Background imageGirona Collection: The Defenders of Gerona (chromolitho)

The Defenders of Gerona (chromolitho)
964528 The Defenders of Gerona (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defenders of Gerona, Spain, 1809)

Background imageGirona Collection: The Creation (detail of spring), c. 1100 (wool and linen)

The Creation (detail of spring), c. 1100 (wool and linen)
3499660 The Creation (detail of spring), c.1100 (wool and linen) by Romanesque, (12th century); Museo Capitular de la Catedral de Girona, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Christ Pantocrator)

Background imageGirona Collection: The Creation (detail of summer), c. 1100 (wool and linen)

The Creation (detail of summer), c. 1100 (wool and linen)
3499659 The Creation (detail of summer), c.1100 (wool and linen) by Romanesque, (12th century); Museo Capitular de la Catedral de Girona, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Christ Pantocrator)

Background imageGirona Collection: Archaeological dig at Ampurias, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Archaeological dig at Ampurias, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Archaeological dig at Ampurias (Empuries), originally a Greek trading place on the Mediterranean coast, Girona province, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Railway station, Las Planas, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Railway station, Las Planas, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Railway station at Las Planas (Les Planes d Hostoles), a village in Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. A train has just arrived, and the platform is full of passengers. circa 1908

Background imageGirona Collection: Aerial view of railway station, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Aerial view of railway station, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Aerial view of the railway station, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. circa 1908




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"Girona: A Captivating Blend of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty" As the sun rises over Calella de Palafrugell, a picturesque fishing village on the Costa Brava, the tranquil beach comes alive with colorful fishing boats dotting its shores. This charming coastal town is just one gem in the crown of Girona, Catalonia's captivating province in Spain. Stepping into the old town itself feels like stepping back in time. Cobblestone streets wind through centuries-old buildings that whisper tales of ancient civilizations and artistic brilliance. Pere Mates, a renowned Renaissance Spanish painter known for his exquisite altarpieces, once called this enchanting city home. Girona's rich history extends even further back to Romanesque times. The Tapestry of Creation or "Girona" tapestry from the 11th century showcases intricate artwork depicting biblical scenes. It serves as a testament to the region's deep-rooted appreciation for art and culture. Notable figures have also left their mark on Girona throughout history. Almodis De La Marca, Countess of Barcelona during medieval times, played a significant role in shaping Catalan society. Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona and her husband, was instrumental in expanding Catalonia's influence. The province also boasts Emporium - an ancient settlement dating back to 570 BC - where Asclepius (the god of medicine) was worshipped at Neapolis within Girona province itself. This historical site stands as a reminder of Catalonia's enduring connection to its past. Beyond its historical significance lies Girona's natural beauty. From fields adorned with vibrant poppies near Figueres to characteristic boats adorning Sa Riera beach in Begur along Costa Brava; there is no shortage of breathtaking landscapes waiting to be explored.