Car Hire Gerona

Gerona is a city in the northeast of Spain on the Costa Brava, near the French border. It is a beautiful city where you get a real feeling for its history just by walking through its ancient streets. Its a walled city which dates back to the Roman period, the old quarter is located within the city walls. There is a well known stretch of houses, built in the 19th century, which make up the part of the city wall destroyed by the French in 1807 while the city was under siege.

The province of Gerona is spectacular. The coast, the Costa Brava, is breathtaking. The small coves and natural beaches surrounded by rocky mountains covered by pine trees and other vegetation are characteristic of this coastline. Tourism opportunities abound. There are a number of delightful small fishing villages where you can relax, enjoy tranquility and eat extremely well. The interior part of the province is made up of quiet mountain villages (skiing is popular in winter). You can also visit Roman churches and monasteries of which there are hundreds (Puigcerdà, Ripio, Sant Joan de les Abadesas).