Girona has had a cathedral since the 6th century, the bishops of Girona even had similar importance to that of Toledo and Seville. During the Muslim occupation between the years 715 and 785, the cathedral was transformed into a mosque. The construction of the current cathedral began in the 11th century but continued until the 13th century, explaining the mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
The church of Saint Peter is a Romanesque church first mentioned in 1020. In the 14th century, a Gothic reconstruction was carried out. The façade was built in 1578, with a large porthole that gives light to the entire nave. During the Spanish Civil War, the church suffered considerable destruction and had to be rebuilt between 1941 and 1948. It was in this church that Salvador Dalí was baptised and received his First Communion, and where his funeral took place.
The Church of Sant Romà is a Lombard Romanesque building built in the 11th century and consecrated in 1062. It was seriously affected by an earthquake in the 15th century and was later renovated and enlarged. Since the construction of the Sau reservoir in the 1960s, it has been submerged underwater with the rest of the village, but in times of drought, it can be accessed.
Vic Cathedral was first built during the episcopate of Bishop Oliba de Vich (1018 and 1046) in Romanesque style and was consecrated in 1038 by Archbishop Wilfred of Narbonne. The bell tower and the crypt date from this period. The Gothic cloister, with its colonnade and capitals, dates from the 14th century. There are also Baroque elements such as the chapel of San Bernardo. However, the largest extension took place between 1781 and 1803, during which time the church was remodelled by Josep Moretó i Codina, who gave it its current neoclassical character.
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