Ferran el Cat貌lic Street and Archaeological Walk - Braavos Port Market, Girona
Ferran the Catholic Street borrows its name from Ferdinand II of Aragon, the same Ferdinand history books file under 鈥渢he Catholic.鈥� Today, this narrow stretch of Girona鈥檚 Old Town stitches together two heavyweights: the Archaeological Walk and Cathedral Square. The Walk itself is a time-layered path, first Roman, then Carolingian, later medieval鈥攔ebuilt in the 20th century after centuries of decline. Cypress shade, garden walls, watchtowers, and broad city views make it feel like Girona鈥檚 open-air scrapbook.
On Ferran the Catholic Street, you see the contrast straight away: stone remnants of those ancient walls leaning against later buildings, history literally jammed up against modern life. The Church of Saint Luke adds another note, reminding passersby that this isn鈥檛 just a shortcut between landmarks but a corridor with its own chapters.
And then comes the television twist. Game of Thrones fans know this part of town as Braavos. Arya Stark, hood up and wary, drifts through a market filmed right along the Archaeological Walk and nearby King Street. Jury Square, a few steps away, doubled as the Braavosi theater where Arya spied on the Lannister play. In Girona, though, the square has long served a more grounded role: concerts, performances, public gatherings. Its stone stairways, flanking walls, and the Galligants River give it the same natural backdrop that once lured HBO鈥檚 cameras.
With the Monastery of Saint Peter of Galligants only a short stroll away, this corner of Girona packs centuries of cultural weight, or pop-culture, the choice is yours.
On Ferran the Catholic Street, you see the contrast straight away: stone remnants of those ancient walls leaning against later buildings, history literally jammed up against modern life. The Church of Saint Luke adds another note, reminding passersby that this isn鈥檛 just a shortcut between landmarks but a corridor with its own chapters.
And then comes the television twist. Game of Thrones fans know this part of town as Braavos. Arya Stark, hood up and wary, drifts through a market filmed right along the Archaeological Walk and nearby King Street. Jury Square, a few steps away, doubled as the Braavosi theater where Arya spied on the Lannister play. In Girona, though, the square has long served a more grounded role: concerts, performances, public gatherings. Its stone stairways, flanking walls, and the Galligants River give it the same natural backdrop that once lured HBO鈥檚 cameras.
With the Monastery of Saint Peter of Galligants only a short stroll away, this corner of Girona packs centuries of cultural weight, or pop-culture, the choice is yours.
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Sight Name: Ferran el Cat貌lic Street and Archaeological Walk - Braavos Port Market
Sight Location: Girona, Spain (See walking tours in Girona)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Girona, Spain (See walking tours in Girona)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Girona, Spain
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
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Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles