The church was once part of the defensive fortifications of the city. The peculiarity of Sant Feliu is a unique bell tower with an octagonal base. Address: Pujada de Sant Feliu. Entrance - with a complex ticket of the Cathedral (7 euros). Free admission on Sundays from 13:00 to 18:00.
The remains of the main patron of Girona, Saint Narcissus, rest in the church. Various miracles and healings from diseases are attributed to him. There is a legend that when French troops invaded the city in the 13th century and desired to desecrate the grave of the patron of the city, a swarm of giant flies flew out of the Saint's sarcophagus, each of which was the size of an acorn. These flies attacked the invaders, mortally stinging warriors and horses. At the same time, not a single inhabitant of Girona was touched by a fly, but an epidemic began in the French camp. Having done their job, the flies returned to the sarcophagus. So Narcissus protects the townspeople even after his death.
Therefore, do not be surprised to see numerous souvenirs depicting flies in the city.
The remains of the main patron of Girona, Saint Narcissus, rest in the church. Various miracles and healings from diseases are attributed to him. There is a legend that when French troops invaded the city in the 13th century and desired to desecrate the grave of the patron of the city, a swarm of giant flies flew out of the Saint's sarcophagus, each of which was the size of an acorn. These flies attacked the invaders, mortally stinging warriors and horses. At the same time, not a single inhabitant of Girona was touched by a fly, but an epidemic began in the French camp. Having done their job, the flies returned to the sarcophagus. So Narcissus protects the townspeople even after his death.
Therefore, do not be surprised to see numerous souvenirs depicting flies in the city.
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