Published: September 12, 2017
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Temps de Flors Exhibition

Photos of Girona’s Temps de Flors (Flower Time) exhibition, in which every year the city’s historic center and its monuments are decorated with a variety of flower arrangements.

Jurats square during the Temps de Flors flower festival

Jurats square during the Temps de Flors flower festival - Girona, Spain

Pujada de la Catedral street bordered by floral works during Temps de Flors

Pujada de la Catedral street bordered by floral works during Temps de Flors - Girona, Spain

Ikebana 生花

Ikebana 生花 - Girona, Spain One of the notable parts of the Girona flower festival in 2016 were the Ikebana works, the Japanese art of floral arrangements, hosted at Les Sarraïnes building, in Jurats square.

An old style floral corner

An old style floral corner - Girona, Spain Some of the artists did a great job to integrate the flowers into different contexts, and using additional objects to convey sense and harmony to their allotted spaces throughout Girona.

Temps de Flors 2016 in the garth of the Girona cathedral

Temps de Flors 2016 in the garth of the Girona cathedral - Girona, Spain

Staircase of the northern door of the Sant Feliu basilica during Temps de Flors

Staircase of the northern door of the Sant Feliu basilica during Temps de Flors - Girona, Spain

Façade of the Girona Cathedral during the flower festival

Façade of the Girona Cathedral during the flower festival - Girona, Spain

Artistic exhibition of flowers and lights in the basement of the Girona Cathedral

Artistic exhibition of flowers and lights in the basement of the Girona Cathedral - Girona, Spain

Charlemagne's throne from the XI century in the Girona Cathedral

Charlemagne's throne from the XI century in the Girona Cathedral - Girona, Spain A Romanesque episcopal chair.

Francesa Gardens in Temps de Flors

Francesa Gardens in Temps de Flors - Girona, Spain In the background, part of the apse of the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Girona.

Girona Cathedral garth during Temps de Flors

Girona Cathedral garth during Temps de Flors - Girona, Spain The well of the Girona Cathedral surrounded by flower arrangements.

Flower works in the Galligants river bed

Flower works in the Galligants river bed - Girona, Spain

Detail of a flower pillar at Jurats square

Detail of a flower pillar at Jurats square - Girona, Spain

Detail of flower works at Jurats square

Detail of flower works at Jurats square - Girona, Spain

Ruins of the first hospital in Girona during Temps de Flors

Ruins of the first hospital in Girona during Temps de Flors - Girona, Spain During Temps de Flors 2016 it was possible to access for the last time the excavations in this archaeological site, which was part of the Roman Gerunda, and is located next to the Sant Nicolau chapel, near the monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. Some parts date from the 2nd century, and it is believed it was used in medieval times as the first hospital in the city. Now it is a spa.

The garth and cloisters of the Girona Cathedral during Temps de Flors 2016

The garth and cloisters of the Girona Cathedral during Temps de Flors 2016 - Girona, Spain Floral arrangements in the Girona Cathedral garth.

Pujada de la Catedral during Temps de Flors

Pujada de la Catedral during Temps de Flors - Girona, Spain Another view of this street leading to the cathedral decorated with floral works.

Temps de Flors 2016 flower banner in the Passeig Arqueològic (Archaeological Walk)

Temps de Flors 2016 flower banner in the Passeig Arqueològic (Archaeological Walk) - Girona, Spain

Floral arrangement with dangling flowers in the Girona Cathedral garth

Floral arrangement with dangling flowers in the Girona Cathedral garth - Girona, Spain

Capitals of the cloister columns in the Girona Cathedral

Capitals of the cloister columns in the Girona Cathedral - Girona, Spain Low-reliefs of animals and seemingly mythological creatures. Just as in the monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants, which can be seen in the first photo gallery of Girona, the designs in each capital of the cloister are quite varied.

Floral fountain in the garth of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona

Floral fountain in the garth of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona - Girona, Spain Floral work with orchids in the center, and what appear to be white bellflowers around it.

Panoramic view of the main floral work of pillars at Jurats square

Panoramic view of the main floral work of pillars at Jurats square - Girona, Spain

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