It was one of the entrance gates to the walled city. It gives the entrance to the cathedral, an ancient Roman temple. There are some very interesting paint details that go unnoticed.

It is in the same place that the ancient north gate of the Roman walls occupied two thousand years ago. The two imposing circular towers that can be seen today are from the medieval period. On one side of the enormous door, the Basilica of Sant Feliu; to the other, the cathedral square. A “movie” site… Or a series.

Be careful, the prettiest part is once you pass the door, don't forget to turn around. It is located at the foot of the cathedral

Son dos enormes torreones cilíndricos que dan soporte a una puerta central que desde tiempos muy antiguos daban acceso a la ciudad. Su origen es medieval y los citados torreones en realidad "esconden" dos torreones cuadrados romanos que defendían una de las puertas principales de la ciudad, por la que transitaba la Vía Augusta.

Es diu "Sobreportes" perquè van construir la porta medieval just a sobre de la porta romana original. Actualment, es pot veure la porta medieval però també es veuen restes de la muralla fundacional romana. La porta estava situada sobre l'antiga Via Augusta. Del costat de fora hi ha dues torres medievals rodones i del costat de dins hi ha un petit sanctuari barroc, representant Maria amb el nen. Li diuen la Verge de la Bona Mort, perquè abans deixaven els comdenats a la pena capital fer-li una última oració abans de ser executats. Altres temps...

Representación de Centuriones en Semana Santa.

The Portal de Sobreportes has its origin in the 3rd century Roman wall that surrounded the city. Later (13th-14th centuries) the cylindrical towers were added on the outside on top of the Roman towers. Within the walls, above the arch, we can see an image of the Virgin with the Child.

The Portal de Sobreportes, in the past, was a three-gate that had the wall of the city of Girona. We find it in the northern area of ​​the plaza of the Cathedral of Santa María. It belonged to several noble families of Girona, among which is the Sobreportes family, from which it retains its name. Above the door, on the side that faces the Cathedral, there is the image of a virgin to whom, in the Middle Ages, prisoners who were going to be executed prayed.

Imposing and massive medieval gate on the site of a former Roman gate, of which individual stones still remain. Located on the way between the basilica and the cathedral, it is worth a stop and an intensive look.

Monumental and standard, this medieval door flanked by two enormous circular towers, located on the north side between the Cathedral and the church of Sant Feliú. Built using the walls of the old Roman gate, it is impressive to see the ancient ashlars with which it is built.

Very nice historic place, old cathedral!

Quite the enterence.

Lugar que visitamos muy bonito aunque no hemos podido entrar por tema covid, pero por fuera es impresionante, se respira pues naturaleza 😍

Nice 👌🏼