| I strongly recommend that you consult the local tourist | | | | opera, the festival aims to bring in wide public |
| information office for exact dates and itineraries. Many | | | | audiences. Great figures from the world of theatre |
| festivals are based around astrological events or | | | | have brought, and will continue to bring, their art to the |
| religious days which can be different every year, to | | | | Cap Roig auditorium for Gerona's summer jazz |
| avoid missing out check in advance. | | | | festival. |
| A hire car in Gerona will ensure that you can get to | | | | My advice is to take in a performance at the theatre |
| these bright vibrant celebrations; often they are | | | | but to also enjoy the street performances which are |
| marked with national or local holidays and therefore | | | | often free; sit back with a glass of local |
| public transport stops. The festivals are varied and you | | | | Emporda-Costa Brava a famous dry red or white |
| could always consider going further afield with your | | | | wine, with a dish of some of the world renowned |
| hire car. This area of Spain is becoming very popular | | | | mushrooms from this area, the "Setas" and |
| with international summer music festivals such as | | | | "Champiñones" are really worth sampling and |
| Benicassim or Sonar. These festivals drastically | | | | enjoy the summer jazz drifting on the breeze. This |
| increase the prices of flights. Make sure if you are | | | | festival usually runs for about a month from mid |
| travelling to Gerona during these times that you don't | | | | September. |
| get inadvertently caught up in the higher prices. | | | | Equus Catalonia is the world famous horse show. |
| Like most Spanish towns Gerona has several religious | | | | Taking place in the Palau de Fires it is a showcase for |
| festivals based around the Christian calendar all the | | | | the horses of the region. Here some of the world's |
| way back to pagan or Visigoth celebrations like the | | | | finest Andalusia pure bred/Hispano Arab/Friesian |
| summer solstice, unlike other traditional Spanish cities it | | | | horses they will compete in various disciplines and |
| also has several contemporary events to keep visitors | | | | show off their riders skills. These horses really are |
| entertained. | | | | some of the finest in the world, watching them |
| This year the Gerona film festival celebrates its 20th | | | | perform mesmerizing dressage and jumping routines is |
| year of continued events. The festival takes place | | | | a real sight to behold, any horse lovers should really |
| during mid October and is a gathering for local film | | | | consider a stop at the Equus Catalonia during their |
| makers, it gives an opportunity for amateur up and | | | | stay. |
| coming producers to screen their work. With over 40 | | | | Visiting a festival in Gerona is a fantastic way of |
| hours of film expected to be showcased this year it | | | | understanding the true culture and history behind the |
| has the potential to be the best one yet. Most of the | | | | city. The immaculately preserved Jewish quarter or |
| festivities take place in the Jordi de San Jordi square | | | | 'call' holds several festivals each year, well worth a visit |
| and hospital square. Even if you aren't much of a film | | | | this area of narrow cobbled streets has real charm |
| buff there will be plenty going on to keep you | | | | and allure. I suggest using your hire car for any |
| entertained. | | | | festivals at the outskirts of the city, should you have to |
| This year also plays host to Gerona's eighth jazz | | | | venture into the center the very nature of the ancient |
| festival, described as a bench mark amongst summer | | | | narrow streets make parking and driving awkward, try |
| festivals it is sure to entertain. Even if jazz is not your | | | | parking in one of the underground car parks to save |
| thing there are plenty of other styles which might | | | | money. |
| appeal. From world music, to dance, classical and | | | | |