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Visit the Jewish quarter, one of the best preserved in Europe and a major tourist attraction, where the Jewish community of Girona has flourish in the 12<sup>e<\/sup> century with one of the most important Kabbalistic schools in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Admire the picturesque houses and painted facades of the Riverside houses, Cases de l&#8217;Onyar, overlooking the river Onyar. Visit the ancient town\u2019 Cathedral, previously a Moorish Mosque and an example of Catalan Gothic architecture. 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Visit the Jewish quarter, one of the best preserved in Europe and a major tourist attraction, where the Jewish community of Girona has flourish in the 12th century with one of the most important Kabbalistic schools in Europe. Admire the picturesque houses and painted facades of the Riverside houses, Cases de l&#8217;Onyar, overlooking the river Onyar. Visit the ancient town\u2019 Cathedral, previously a Moorish Mosque and an example of Catalan Gothic architecture. 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