The centre of the city of Girona is determined by the layout of the old quarter, which followed the borders of the ancient Roman city. In this area we find the old Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants, the wall-top promenade, opened in 1985, the Sant Feliu church and the Arab Baths, which date from the 12th century. On both sides of La Força street lies the Jewry, one of Girona's most important tourist attractions. Continuing past the Jewry one comes across Ciutadans street, where the city's bourgeoisie clustered together, and where various architecturally magnificent mansions are still preserved. A good example is the Romanesque building that bears the name of Fontana d'Or. One of the city's most emblematic points is the recently refurbished Rambla de la Llibertat, a beautiful shop-lined promenade. A good number of the back streets and alleyways of Girona's old quarter run between the Rambla de la Llibertat and Ciutadans street. Of particular interest is a square, the Plaça del Raïm, which would be right in boasting that it is the city's smallest square.

Other sites of great historical interest include the Plaça dels Apòstols, a square located alongside the cathedral, the Sant Domènec university campus, and the so-called Stone Bridge that joins the old quarter and the modern sector of Girona. The cathedral of Girona is the province's - and perhaps one of the world's - most important Gothic monument. The shrine was built between the 14th and 17th centuries on various successive religious buildings. Girona has high-rise Spanish beachfront developments with excellent sandy beaches and excellent appartments for sale. Two well documented locations are Lloret de Mar and Blanes, both are lively and popular holiday spots.

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The Costa Brava weather can be considered as spring time during 365 days of the year. The earliest settlers came to the area over 3,000 years ago, and their descendents have been happy here ever since. The Costa Brava has high-rise Spanish beachfront developments with excellent sandy beaches, unspoilt fishing villages, sheltered rocky coves and medieval towns with ancient castles. Some cities on the Costa Brava, like Barcelona, are popular for those looking for beachfront apartments for sale or new developments, and elsewhere townhouses in the suburbs and private villas for sale.