As far as
Catalonian cities go, Barcelona tends to hog all the limelight.
As a
result, the stunning city of Girona has flown beneath the radar compared to its
globally renowned bigger sibling.
Packed full
of stunning old architecture, compact in size and rammed with bars serving Rioja & croquetas, Girona is an ideal destination for a
mini-break. And, with direct flights from Bristol to Girona with Ryanair it’s pretty
convenient too.
Hotel Gran Ultonia
We stayed
in the Hotel Gran Ultonia. Modern and clean if a little corporate in style, the
Gran Ultonia is located a couple of minutes walk from the vibrant Plaza
Independencia and with rooms from around £54 night, it’s a bit of a bargain.
The details:
Address - Carrer de Jaume I, 22 17001 Girona, Spain
El Celler de Can Roca
If you’re willing to book over a year in advance then El Celler de Can Roca, “the best restaurant in the world”, should definitely be on your to visit list. Read more about my meal here.
The details:
Address - Ell Celler de Can Roca, Can Sunyer 48, 17007 - Girona, Spain
Rocambolesc
If you don’t
want to shell out a couple of hundred Euros on dinner at El Celler, then 3€ will
buy you a tub of the good stuff from The Roca brothers' ice cream parlour,
Rocambolesc.
Rocambolesc’s
upmarket Mr Whippy style ice cream served in flavours such as baked apple,
chocolate and yoghurt isn’t their main selling point – it’s their epic selection
of toppings. Highlights included madeleines, mini chocolate brownies, caramelised
hazelnuts and praline sauce.
The details:
Address - Rocambolesc gelateria, Carrer de Santa Clara 50, 17001 Girona, Spain
Casamomer
Straight
over the road from Rocambolesc is the bakery & patisserie Casamomer.
Serving fresh bread, awesome sandwiches, cracking coffee & lush cakes, Casamomer was our breakfast destination
of choice.
The details:
Address - Carrer de Santa Clara, 46 17001 Girona, Spain
Web - http://www.casamoner.cat
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