WELCOME TO CATALUNYA and the Costa Brava

COME AND ENJOY a relaxing break in the comfort of our lovely Bed & Breakfast - lying on the fringe of Girona's Barri Vell (old town), Casa Maria provides a wonderful opportunity to unwind for a few days or more. At the heart of Girona old town are the enchanting cobbled streets and houses of El Call, the medieval Jewish quarter, which for hundreds of years lay buried and long forgotten. Lying alongside Girona cathedral, the medieval town was rediscovered (to the astonishment of Girona's residents) as late as the 1970s. Whilst many streets and buildings have now been restored to their former glory, the process of excavation is set to continue for many years to come.

GIVEN ITS LOCATION between mountains and sea, Girona has become a popular base, all-year-round, for exploring the fascinating region of Catalunya in northern Spain. The rugged coastline of the Costa Brava is only 30 minutes away by car (or 45 minutes by bus) with the Pyrenees Mountains an hour to the north. Other favourite day trips include the Dali museum at Figueres, and the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, both a short train ride or drive from Girona.

CASA MARIA Bed & Breakfast is a short stroll from some of Girona's finest restaurants, where locals and tourists alike dine on the tapas and local cuisine. The English-owned Bed & Breakfast is tucked away in a quiet and secluded corner of town, enjoying a completely traffic-free environment, with the apartment's sun-drenched balcony overlooking a peaceful garden courtyard. The Bed & Breakfast has excellent access to public transport, lying just a ten minute walk from mainline train and bus stations - and to cap it all, we're just a 20 minute taxi ride from Girona airport!

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PHOTO INDEX

Above left - Museu Arqueològic, Monestir de Sant Pere de Galligants, Girona

Above centre - El Call (medieval Jewish quarter), Girona

Above right - Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava (45 mins from Girona)

Top left - Arab Baths, Girona

Top centre - Our living room

Top right - Girona Cathedral

Top left corner - River Onyar, Girona

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