Girona Cathedral
Catedral de Santa Maria de Girona
Girona's cathedral has the widest Gothic nave in Europe. The baroque staircase outside is a filming location for Game of Thrones.
Girona Cathedral stands at the highest point of the old town. Its 86-step baroque staircase is the symbol of the city, and Season 6 of Game of Thrones filmed the Great Sept of Baelor scenes here. The single nave inside is about 23 metres wide, making it one of the widest Gothic naves in the world. The cathedral keeps a Romanesque cloister and the Charlemagne Tower. The treasury's 11th-century Tapestry of the Creation is its star exhibit. Admission costs about 9 euros and includes an audio guide. It can usually be combined with the nearby Sant Feliu church. The staircase and exterior are free to view. You can spend half a day to a full day exploring with the colourful houses along the Onyar river, the city walls and the Jewish quarter. Driving from Palafrugell or Pals takes about 40 to 50 minutes, and paid parking is available outside the old town.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:30 (until 19:30 in summer; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Girona
- Gala Dalí Castle, Púbol
- Besalú
- Peratallada
- Vila Vella, Tossa de Mar
- Jardins de Santa Clotilde
- Dalí Theatre-Museum
- Dalí Theatre-Museum