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This series of photographs in La Vanguardia's Readers' Photos, captured with the mobile phone at 7:15 p.m. at sunset, show the spectacular golden light that surrounds Girona, with the omnipresent cathedral and the figure of the lion next to the market.
In the Plaza del Lleó, the statue of the lion that presides over this enclave stands out next to the market of the same name, where, since 1944, more than 150 meat, fish, vegetables, cooked and nuts professionals offer their products. proximity and sustainable.
This space is considered the heir to the weekly market that was held in medieval Girona, where farm products were offered and goods were exchanged.
Its location, outside the walls, gave rise to the suburb, which would later be integrated into the city and give rise to the emergence of the Mercadal neighborhood.
As can be seen in the images, this Christmas the river looks golden in Girona with the Christmas lighting, which also permeates the silhouette of the cathedral.
It is not in vain that Santa María de Girona is located at the highest point of the city. It has the widest Gothic nave in the world, with a total width of 22.98 meters.
