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Sant Daniel
The valley of Sant Daniel which is reached by the street of the
same name, is a great natural reserve that has been praised by
poets and painted by artists. Specially relevant are its shady
spots and its fountains. Also in the valley is the Monastery of
Sant Daniel with its 11-12th century church and its 13th century
cloister.
Convent of Sant Domènec
It was constructed during the 13th-17th centuries. Founded in
the 13th century, this single-nave churchwas one of the first
Gothic buildings constructed in Catalunya. The proto-Gothic cloister
features blind arches and chaptrels decorated with stylised vegetable
motifs. As well as the room containing the chapter house, the
refectory and the dormitory which have all been greately reformed
throughout various different periods, the addition of baroque
chapels are worth notice (17th century).
The Palace of the Agullana Family
This Palace dates from the 14-17th centuries. This residence of
a noble family together with the stairs and facade of Sant Martí
Sacosta constitute one of the most relevant baroque areas of the
ancient quarter. The covered skew arch is one of the foremost
features of the city often depicted in paintings, iconographs
and photographs.
Rambla de la Llibertat
This is one of the livliest and busiest spots in Girona, due to
its central position in the town and its numerous shops. Even
in medieval times this area of the town was already being used
as a market. Apart from its characteristic porches, various items
of architectural interest in the interior of shops and business
premises are testimony of continuous use of this area throughout
the ages.
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