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Girona Collection (page 5)

"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: Gates province Girona Exterior Castell de Sant Ferran

Gates province Girona Exterior Castell de Sant Ferran
Gates in the province of Girona, Exterior of the Castell de Sant Ferran (Figueres), 1903, Catalonia, Figueras, Entrada al castillo de San Fernando

Background imageGirona Collection: French Troops Attack Bezalu (Besalu) Girona, Spain During The Napoleonic Wars In 1808

French Troops Attack Bezalu (Besalu) Girona, Spain During The Napoleonic Wars In 1808. 19Th Century Lithograph By Engelmann After Langlois

Background imageGirona Collection: Pistol of flint stone. 18th century. Spain

Pistol of flint stone. 18th century. Spain
Pistol of flint stone. 18th century. Made in Ripoll (Girona province). Ethnographic Museum. Ripoll. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: TOSSA DE MAR. Catalonia. Spain

TOSSA DE MAR. Catalonia. Spain
TOSSA DE MAR. Town located in the Costa Brava. Landscape coast. La Selva Region. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe

Background imageGirona Collection: Dali Museum. Galata tower. Figueres. Catalonia. Spain

Dali Museum. Galata tower. Figueres. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Emporium. Greek colony

Emporium. Greek colony
Greek Art. Emporium (Ampurias). Greek colony founded by the greeks of Foci, 570 BC. Statue of Asclepius. God of medicin. Neapolis. Girona province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe

Background imageGirona Collection: Dali Museum. Glass dome. Figueres. Catalonia. Spain

Dali Museum. Glass dome. Figueres. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Peninsular War. Siege of Girona (1809). Defence

Spain. Peninsular War. Siege of Girona (1809). Defence of Torre Gironella. Painting by G. Montserrat. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum

Background imageGirona Collection: Beatus of Girona. 976. Depiction of the Heaven described

Beatus of Girona. 976. Depiction of the Heaven described in six concentric circles. From center: God on his throne between the sun

Background imageGirona Collection: CATHERINE of Aragon (1485-1536). Queen of England

CATHERINE of Aragon (1485-1536). Queen of England (1509-1536), first wife of Henry VIII (1509).; Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504)

Background imageGirona Collection: Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell, fabulous elevated view from Cap de Sant Sebastia

Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell, fabulous elevated view from Cap de Sant Sebastia, Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGirona Collection: SUNIFRED I (?-950). Detail of Sunyer I, count

SUNIFRED I (?-950). Detail of Sunyer I, count of Barcelona, Girona and Osona. Genealogy of the Crown of Aragon. ca. 1410. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Vimbod� Monastery of Poblet

Background imageGirona Collection: Royal tomb of Peter III of Aragon (1240-1285) by Bartomeu

Royal tomb of Peter III of Aragon (1240-1285) by Bartomeu
Peter III of Aragon (1240-1285). Called the Great. King of Aragon, Valencia and Sicily and Count of Barcelona. Royal tomb of Peter III by Bartomeu de Girona (13th-14th centuries)

Background imageGirona Collection: Capital depicting a siren-fish with double tail. West

Capital depicting a siren-fish with double tail. West
Spain. Girona. Sant Pere de Galligants. Benedictine abbey. Cloister. 12th century. Detail of a capital depicting a siren-fish with double tail. West gallery. Catalonia

Background imageGirona Collection: Count Bera (d. 844). Engraving. Colored

Count Bera (d. 844). Engraving. Colored
Bera (d.844). First Count of Barcelona. Engraving in Spain Illustrated History, 19th century. Colored

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. The Mosaic floor of roman house

Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. The Mosaic floor of roman house. 2nd-1st BC. L Escala. Province of Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Beda Homilies. 11th century. Jesus preaching to his disciple

Beda Homilies. 11th century. Jesus preaching to his disciple
Beda Homilies. Parchment codex. 11th century. Anonymous. Miniature. Jesus preaching to his disciples before Jerusalem doors. Museum of Art. Girona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Gothic. Altarpiece. 14-15th century. Fancywork. Christs res

Gothic. Altarpiece. 14-15th century. Fancywork. Christs res
Gothic. Altarpiece. Detail. 14-15th century. Fancywork. Christs resurrection. From Ex-collegiate Church of Sant Feliu. Girona Art Museum. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Greek art. Spain. Pelike. Ceramic piece 4th century century

Greek art. Spain. Pelike. Ceramic piece 4th century century. From Empuries. Alt Emporda. Catalonia. Spain. Archaeological Museum of Girona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Greek Jetty. 2nd-1st century B. C

Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Greek Jetty. 2nd-1st century B. C
Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Greek Jetty. 2nd-1st century B.C. Beach at Sant Marti d Emp??ries

Background imageGirona Collection: Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Oenochoe. Found in Empuries. 5t

Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Oenochoe. Found in Empuries. 5t
Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Oenochoe, wine jug. Found in Empuries. 5th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Black-figure pottery

Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Black-figure pottery
Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Black-figure pottery. Found in Empuries. 5th century BC. Detail quadriga. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Lekythos. Found in Empuries. 6

Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Lekythos. Found in Empuries. 6
Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Lekythos Found in Empuries. Used for storing, especially olive oil. Origen: Greece East. 6th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Corinthian pottery. 6th century

Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Corinthian pottery. 6th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Roman theatrical mask. 1st century AD. From Empuries

Spain. Roman theatrical mask. 1st century AD. From Empuries. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Roman statue of a togatus. 1st-2nd century AD. From

Spain. Roman statue of a togatus. 1st-2nd century AD. From
Roman art. Spain. Statue of a togatus. 1st-2nd century AD. From Andalusia. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona

Background imageGirona Collection: Pottery Greek. Spain. Catalonia. Askos. From Empuries. 6th c

Pottery Greek. Spain. Catalonia. Askos. From Empuries. 6th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Greek pottery. Spain. Catalonia. Spheroidal form. 4th-3rd ce

Greek pottery. Spain. Catalonia. Spheroidal form. 4th-3rd century BC. Found in Empuries. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Background imageGirona Collection: Spanish dinero and obol. 13th century

Spanish dinero and obol. 13th century. Coins minted in Girona, Empuries and Barcelona. Episcopal Museum. Vic. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Alabastra. 4th-6th century BC. Empuries. Spain

Alabastra. 4th-6th century BC. Empuries. Spain
Punic alabastra in colored glass. 4th-6th centuries BC. From the Greek colony of Empuries. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Beds campaign of a French army general. 19th century

Beds campaign of a French army general. 19th century
Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814). Beds campaign of a French army general. Museum of History City. Girona. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Punic art. Spain. Carthaginian necklace glass paste. 4th cen

Punic art. Spain. Carthaginian necklace glass paste. 4th cen
Punic art. Spain. Carthaginian necklace glass paste. Empuries, 4th century BC. Archaeological Museum. Girona. Catalonia

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Plan of the city. 17th century

Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Plan of the city. 17th century
Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Plan of the city with walls and the river Ter. French engraving, made A?a?A?a?during the negotiations of the spanish-french Treaty of the Pyrenees, 1659

Background imageGirona Collection: Water filters. Amphoras. Empuries. Spain

Water filters. Amphoras. Empuries. Spain
Roman Art. Emporiare (Ampurias). Amphoras. Water filters. Girona province. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Alabastron. 6th century BC. Empuries. Spain

Alabastron. 6th century BC. Empuries. Spain
Alabastron for perfumes with scene depicting Dionysus accompanied by a bearded satyr with billy goat body. Black figures. 6th century BC. From Empuries. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Brick with manufacturing mark of Demos. Spain

Brick with manufacturing mark of Demos. Spain
Brick with manufacturing mark of Demos. Mud mixed with straw. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Ripolls weapons deposit, Late Bronze Age. Spain

Ripolls weapons deposit, Late Bronze Age. Spain
Prehistory. Late Bronze Age. Ripolls weapons deposit, Catalonia. Detail. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Egyptian alabaster to perfume. 5th century BC

Egyptian alabaster to perfume. 5th century BC. From Empuries. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Wilfred I the Hairy (840-897). Parchment

Wilfred I the Hairy (840-897). Parchment
Wilfred I the Hairy (840-897). Count of Urgell (870897), Cerdanya (870897), Barcelona (878897), Girona (878897), Besalu (878897), and Ausona (886897)

Background imageGirona Collection: High altar. Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona. Gothic. Made

High altar. Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona. Gothic. Made
High altar. Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona. Silversmiths craft. Gothic. Made in Girona. 14th century (between 1320-1348) with the propable participation of, at least

Background imageGirona Collection: Gothic Art. Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Calvary. 13th Century

Gothic Art. Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Calvary. 13th Century. Sant Pere de Galligants Archaeological Museum

Background imageGirona Collection: Wilfred I the Hairy (840-897)

Wilfred I the Hairy (840-897). Count of Urgell (870A?i?897), Cerdanya (870A?i?897), Barcelona (878A?i?897), Girona (878A?i?897), Besalu (878A?i?897), and Ausona (886A?i?897)

Background imageGirona Collection: Capital. Cloister. Convent of Sant Domenec. Peralada. Spain

Capital. Cloister. Convent of Sant Domenec. Peralada. Spain
Capital of romanesque cloister of the Convent of Sant Domenec. 12th century. Peralada. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. Illuminated codex. Detail

Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. Illuminated codex. Detail
Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. 12th century. Illuminated codex of the comments made by Blessed of A?a?A?a?Liebana in the 8th century to the Apocalypse of St. John. Miniature depicting St

Background imageGirona Collection: Iberian village Puig of Sant Andreu of Ullastret. Spain

Iberian village Puig of Sant Andreu of Ullastret. Spain
Iberian village Puig of Sant Andreu of Ullastret. View of a gate in the wall. 4th century BC. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Girona City Walls

Spain. Girona City Walls
Spain. Girona. Medieval City Walls. Remains. Detail. At background, the Cathedral

Background imageGirona Collection: Spain. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Capital

Spain. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Capital
Spain. Girona. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Cloister. Romanesque. 12th century. Capital depicting a man resting his hands on his knees

Background imageGirona Collection: Kylix

Kylix. Black-figures. 5th century BC. Found in Ampurias. Catalonia. Spain




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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.