Little-known city of Girona has lots to offer for relaxing break

IF you’ve travelled at all to the Costa Brava region in Catalonia, northern Spain, chances are you’ve been to Girona — you just mightn’t know it.

If you’ve ever flown to Barcelona by Ryanair you’ll have gone via Girona Airport, but it turns out there’s more to the city of Girona itself than merely serving as a hub on your way to Catalonia’s largest, most well-known city.

With a population of around 100,000, Girona stands today as a medieval city with intact fortress walls, and so is a beautiful spot to explore and discover by foot.