A walk through the Girona stage of «Game of Thrones»

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Jury Square in medieval Girona

The more times I travel to Gironaat northern Catalonia, more impresses me his medieval city.

A few years ago I discovered the charm of the city of Girona, city of which previously had no reference about its tourist attractions.

But after strolling several times through his old medieval cityI was not surprised to know that it was going to be the scene of the famous television seriesGame of Thrones.

Houses with colored facades along the Onyar river in Girona

If you are passionate about this series, which I recognize that so far I have not followed, surely you know that the sixth season had as its main protagonist Girona.

And I bet you were surprised to know that a good part of its scenarios correspond to that city.

The truth is that for a very short time Girona It is being a destination of growing tourist interest.

There are many tourists who from Barcelona or from your holiday stay in the Costa Brava they are surely attracted by its icon image of the colorful houses on the banks of the Onyar River.

Girona medieval precinct

Now, after being exhibited the said sixth season of Game of Thrones I am sure that the attractiveness of its medieval enclosure has become a good argument for the Girona visit, which is facilitated by the availability of the high-speed trainbird.

Girona Cathedral in Catalonia

When you arrive to Girona, after entering the modern city you start to climb the hill where the oldest area of ​​the city, known as La Forca Vellawith his Jewish neighborhood Call, just like him Medieval Ensanche.

On this walk you will find it surprising how you feel moved to another era, with its monuments, passages and corners where the stone takes center stage.

Game of Thrones scenarios in Girona

Therefore it is easy to understand that the producer of Game of Thrones, HBO, think of Girona as the stage of one of his seasons.

As a curiosity I will tell you that it was in February 2015 when two members of the production team went to visit Girona incognito.

A short time later, specifically in the month of May, during the celebration of Flors Temps, the producer officially informed the city council that they were interested in filming the sixth season in Girona.

Corner of medieval Girona in Catalonia

The main reason? it seems that they were especially attracted by the color of the stones of the buildings and streets of the medieval enclosure of Girona.

And of course, for his Cathedral, a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic building that rises high in the city, which you must access by an imposing staircase, which has a great prominence at the end of the season.

Production work began at the end of June of that year 2015 and during the month of July the casting for the Additional features.

The recording took place from September 3 to 23, and many establishments had to be closed for it.

The characteristics of the medieval city of Girona They facilitated the production work when preparing the different corners selected for the scenes.

Sant Domenec square in medieval Girona in Catalonia

In this respect, the scenes of the series corners with such charm as the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Galligans, Romanesque building of the twelfth century.

Or also the Arab baths of the same century, or the famous San Domenec slope, with the ladder that goes up to the St. Martin's church.

Tour Girona Game of Thrones

Now on your getaway to this Catalan city you have the opportunity to sign up for theGuided visits Girona of the Game of Thrones.

Cathedral square in medieval Girona

With an hour and a half of duration, in these visits that are carried out with a guide in Spanish you will depart from the Girona Cathedral and then see other corners of the medieval Girona where scenes have been filmed, in addition to the places indicated above.

This way you will also go through the Jury Square, from where you can see the mentioned monastery of Sant Pere de Galligans.

Or in the upper part of the city, you will reach the gardens of the Germans and the nearby Gironella Tower.

From there you can go through the main section that remains of the medieval wall of Girona, or see even a canvas of the oldest Roman wall.

Staircase of St. Martin in medieval Girona

And you will also go through the Sant Domenec square then descend the very narrow Passage of the Pious School.

In sum, a very suitable visit not only to geeks from the famous series.

Now, if you want to make a visit with a wider view of this beautiful city, you can sign up for Girona full tour, with an hour and a half duration, which part of the Independence Square.

Girona movie set

As a curiosity I will tell you that before the arrival of Game of Thrones, Girona has also been the scene of numerous films.

In this regard I will tell you that in 2016 the exposition Girona Plató in which objects and photos were shown that commemorated films and series in which the city of Girona was the protagonist or stage of them.

Rincon de Girona scenario of Game of Thrones

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