Taking time to explore Girona

Usually no more than a pitstop for flyers to Barcelona, Girona offers a storied history, wondrous architecture, and mouth-watering eats, writes Brian Canty.

Chances are, if you’ve ever flown to Barcelona with Ryanair you’ll have landed in Girona airport and swiftly scurried south aboard the quickest bus.

But if you hang around a while you’ll discover a small, yet beautiful enclave bursting with life 100km north of the Catalan capital.