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October 10, 2022
Hiking
It is one of the tourist icons par excellence.
The saying goes in Catalan: "Només podràs return to Girona if you have fetó a petó al cul de la lleona". Its translation would be: "You will only return to Girona if you give the lioness a kiss on the ass". That is why the statue has metal stairs at its base.
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July 29, 2022
Hiking
According to legend, touching or kissing this statue will bring you back to Girona at some point in your life.
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Explore Girona's historic old town on this easy 2.5-mile circular hike, featuring ancient city walls, the Jewish Quarter, and the Cathedral.
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Elevation 120 m
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