Girona Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona, standing above the old town. A broad Baroque staircase leads up to its facade. Its Gothic nave is among the widest in the world.
- Where
- Girona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 41.9875, 2.8264
Get the Girona Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Girona Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Catalonia volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Girona Cathedral?
Girona Cathedral is in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Dalí Theatre-Museum (33 km), Cap de Creus (55 km), Torre Glòries (84 km).
How do I get the Girona Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Girona Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Catalonia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Girona Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Catalonia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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