Girona is 103 Km North East of Barcelona and many tourists fly into Girona on one of the many budget airlines like RyanAir and then make their way on to Barcelona or the Costa Brava. Girona is of old the entrance to Spain (province capital). the cathedral with its colossal outer stairs and the 12th-century tapestry that tells the story of creation, the old jewish quarter call north of carrer de la força, the arabian baths ( banys arabs ) with their late-roman arches and the monestary of sant pere de galligants are the most notable sights in this city.