Air Routes between the UK & Gerona Spain - Gerona Airport to the UK

Airport Transportation:
Gerona Airport is a distance from the city centre and is serviced by taxi that will take you to Gerona Train Station from where you can get a train to the centre.

Information has been compiled from: Air Berlin, Aer Lingus, Air Europea, Air Tours, BMI, BMI Baby, British Airways, British European, Britannia Airways, Easy Jet, EU Jet, Direct Holidays (Flights), Excel Airways, First Choice, Fly Thomson, Going Places (Flights), Iberia, Jet 2, Monarch and Ryan Air.

The following is a brief introduction to Girona provided by CanyellesPetites.com:

In contrast to the boisterous and animated Barcelona, Catalonia's second city is not yet a major tourist destination - and that is it's great appeal. With 80,000 Catalans living in Girona, visitors are warmly welcomed to participate in all it's life and charms.

Girona was founded by the Romans and is divided in half by the Onyar River, which separates the old and new quarters. While modern side of town is certainly worth exploring, the true beauty of the place is in the old part. Along the Onyar, 19th-century buildings sit atop the ancient city wall at the water's edge, freshly painted in cream, pale green, and ochre. Under the Eiffel pedestrian Bridge, built by the same company as the tower, lazy carp expect to be fed. On the far side, the old city waits to be discovered.

The medieval quarter demonstrates its history through the mixture of architectural styles. The Rambla, a wide pedestrian walkway hugs the river, with shops and restaurants on the ground floors of the colourful buildings. Renovated in the last 10 years, it is an area of bookshops, antique stores, modern furniture shops, restaurants and apartments. You will not find a single T-shirt stall, postcard and film stop, or corporate chain outlet. Under stone arcades in the Rambla, vendors hawk vegetables, spices, and nuts. Nearby streets have names that each tell a story: Plaza of Chestnuts, Street of Ironworkers, Street of Traders.

Turning away from the river, a labyrinth of cobblestone streets rises up a slight hill, and stone buildings with red tile roofs form narrow passageways beneath boughs of wisteria.

When the Romans lived here, Via Forca was part of the Via Augusta, the Imperial path that led to Rome. In the 13th and 14th centuries, it was the main artery of the Call, or the Jewish Quarter. Today, Via Forca leads to the Museum of the History of the Jews, located where the last known synagogue in town was built. What's most impressive about this town-run museum is that there are no Jews in Girona, and haven't been since their expulsion in 1492. Yet their 600-year presence is lovingly documented and celebrated through exhibits, music and dance, a library, and a collection of tombstones from the medieval cemetery.

Further up the street, the cathedral stands on a Roman temple site. The cathedral's architecture spans several periods: Baroque facade, Gothic interior, Romanesque cloister, and neoclassical bell tower. There is a stunning view of the town from its upper plaza. In this quarter, too, are 12th-century Arab baths, a Benedictine monastery, and the Romanesque Church of Sant Nicolau.

Girona is an interesting town to simply stroll around in, and it is also an excellent base from which to explore the Emporda region.

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Empuriabrava -
Construction of Empuriabrava on farming and marshland began in 1968, and was substantially completed by 1980, when its administration was passed to the local council at Castello d'Empuires.

It is the largest residential Marina in the Mediterranean.

An Emouriabrava canal

The best way to view the canal network is to hire a small, electric-powered launch, available from the Port. Also available in the Port are larger sea-going craft for sailing around the Bay of Roses. Regular boat excursions can be made from here to L'Estartit and Cadaques via Cap Creus.

There is a wide choice of restaurants in the centre and although prices are generally a little higher than Canyelles Petites or Roses, dining there can nicely complete an afternoon at Empuriabrava.

The town also has a small airstrip that is almost exclusively used for parachuting trips and a karting track (See our "Sport & Leisure" pages). There is a small cafe / bar by the airstrip, providing an excellent view of the aircraft movements and the Parachutists landing.

The Airport is signposted from the main road into Empuriabrava from the C260 Roses to Figueres road.Information on other places in the Girona area can be found at CanyellesPetites.com:

	Useful websites:
	Apartment & Hotel Guides, written by people who stayed		Realholidayreports.com
	British Car Parks (Cheap, efficient off-Airport Parking)		BCPonline.co.uk
	British Consulate-General		FCO.gov.uk
	Holiday Rentals in Spain, mainly the Northern Costa Brava		CanyellesPetites.com
	Hotels in nearby cities & towns at up to 70% discount		HotelsRus
	Route planner & Street maps in Spain		viaMichelin.com/
	Tourist Office in Spain		Tourist-offices.org.uk
	Traffic News in Spain (in Spanish)		DGT.es

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Air Routes from the UK to Gerona, Spain Find the best route from your local UK airports to your Spanish destination, in 2 clicks! - Totally impartial information Gerona Airport serves the following UK Airports:

Air Routes from the UK to Gerona, Spain
Find the best route from your local UK airports to your Spanish destination, in 2 clicks! - Totally impartial information

Gerona Airport serves the following UK Airports: