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GeronaGeneral information Gerona is a city located in the northeast of Cataluña. It is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and its population is 89.890 inhabitants. Since IIIrd century, the city was in the hands of the Romans who called it Gerunda. Then, the city was invaded by the Visigoths, the Saracens and the Francs. Due to its geographic situation, it suffered from several sieges. In the middle Ages, it was one of the most important cities of the Catalan principality and its Jewish district was the center of flourishing commercial activity. Then, in 1694, the French marshal Noailles invade the city, which was also besiege in the Succession War. The installation of the railway until the French border was an incentive to the economic recovery. In XIXth century, paper and smelting industries were created, which was an incentive too for the demographic growth. The city was in the Republican side until February 4th of 1939 when the Francoist troops took the city. Nowadays, the city has an enterprising spirit and has kept its commercial and administrative identity. In the last years, services sector has been strongly developed in order to meet the touristic demand. Gerona is considerated as a Spanish city which benefits from the best life quality. Tourists can hang around discovering the entire cultural legacy; it is one of the most impressing monumental city of Cataluña. In the Old Gerona, you will discover the Romans walls and the Saint Maria Cathedral which has been declared National Artistic and Historic Monument. What are you looking for in Gerona? | ||
