Day Trip from Barcelona: Girona or Vic?
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Day Trip from Barcelona: Girona or Vic?
Which do you think would be the better city for a day trip from Barcelona? Girona or Vic? We are a family of 5, kids ages 16, 14 and 11 and would be visiting in mid-March. We don't plan to rent a car.
I've seen more mention on this board about Girona, but I've seen a few posts that are passionate about Vic.
I've seen more mention on this board about Girona, but I've seen a few posts that are passionate about Vic.
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My vote-Girona.
Very frequent daily train departures taking between 1 hr. (Talgo) and 1 1/2 hrs. (Regional Express)
See schedule at www.renfe.es
Very frequent daily train departures taking between 1 hr. (Talgo) and 1 1/2 hrs. (Regional Express)
See schedule at www.renfe.es
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I'm probably responsible for many of those passionate posts about Vic, but I am also a great fan of Girona and do think your kids would find the walled city of Girona more fascinating, with its ancient baths, the river, the many old alleyways and its gaudy religious interiors.
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I have hiked around Vic and it's a beautiful area, but the one thing about Girona that has left an indelible impression on me is the weaving in the cathedral museum from the 6th, or is it 9th (?) century. It's an amazing circle with each month depicted in regards to its function in the agricultural cycle, planting, harvesting, etc. And to think that it was woven more than a thousand years ago. It is very nicely displayed. At least that's how I remember it from 20 years ago.
Aside from that, I found Girona to be a really pretty provincial capital, whereas I don't remember Vic much at all, except for the view of the city below as I huffed and puffed to the top of a hill, or was it a mountain?
Aside from that, I found Girona to be a really pretty provincial capital, whereas I don't remember Vic much at all, except for the view of the city below as I huffed and puffed to the top of a hill, or was it a mountain?
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