Old Town (Barri Vell)

Girona, Spain

The medieval heart of Girona, home to the city walls and El Cul de Món.

Places in Old Town (Barri Vell)

El Celler de Can Roca A legendary three-Michelin-starred restaurant, twice named the best restaurant in the world.
El Cul de Món Serves Catalan food with a Moroccan twist in an idyllic setting on the opposite side of Girona's city wall.
Hotel Casa Cacao chocolate workshop A boutique luxury hotel with a rooftop terrace offering panoramic Old Town views and a bean-to-bar chocolate workshop.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather for exploring the Old Town and city walls without peak summer crowds.
Getting around: Girona's Old Town, including the city walls and Plaça de la Independència, is compact and entirely walkable.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Catalan and Spanish. English is common in tourism.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Girona's food scene continues to draw international attention beyond El Celler de Can Roca, with the region absorbing culinary influences from Iberians, Romans, Arabs and Jews, reflected in a powerful and ongoing connection to food across old-school Catalan dining rooms and lively tapas bars.

Plaça de la Independència — A popular gathering point with numerous bars and Casa Marieta.
Jewish Quarter (Call Jueu) — One of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe.