About El Cul de la lleona
Comment by Bravissima about El Cul de la lleona:
The Cul de la Lleona is an iconic and charming monument located in the historic city of Girona. Situated at Carrer dels Calderers, 8, CP 17004, this site is a symbol of local culture and a must-visit for all tourists.
This tourist attraction not only stands out for its sculpture but also for the legend surrounding it. It is said that kissing the lioness's bottom guarantees your return to Girona, turning it into a tradition that every visitor should fulfill. Additionally, its strategic location near the Basilica of Sant Feliu and the cathedral allows tourists to enjoy a pleasant stroll through the old town.
Visitors highlight the friendliness of the staff and the abundant culinary offerings in the area, where delicious menus can be found at affordable prices. The plaza housing the sculpture is a charming place, surrounded by good restaurants, and its historical atmosphere makes every visit memorable.
In summary, the Cul de la Lleona is not just a monument but also a cultural experience that captures the essence of Girona, making each visit an opportunity to enjoy history, gastronomy, and the warmth of its people.
Opening hours
- Monday: Abierto 24 horas
- Tuesday: Abierto 24 horas
- Wednesday: Abierto 24 horas
- Thursday: Abierto 24 horas
- Friday: Abierto 24 horas
- Saturday: Abierto 24 horas
- Sunday: Abierto 24 horas
El Cul de la lleona: Reviews
Positive experience: Very lol
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A true symbol of Girona, you cannot currently go up to kiss the lioness, but better times will come. And you go through the city to visit it.
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Everything perfect and very friendly.
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Very pretty when night falls
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Second time I visit Girona in my case I came back after kissing her according to tradition. Located next to the basilica and very close to the cathedral and its old town.
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A place that cannot be missed on your visit to Girona.
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Fantastic experience: Abundant and good, very nice
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Landmark of the city
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The typical monument that you have to touch or kiss, it is not very big and we had a hard time seeing it. Because of the current problems, it is fenced so that people do not kiss it.
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I always come back to Girona!
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Girona, capital of Catalonia. It gives 1000 laps to BCN.
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We went without an appointment and although they had a lot of work due to missing a person in the kitchen, they made us a place and the staff were very friendly, the food was a ten, weekend menu 20 euros
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It is a charming square, like everything in Girona, it used to be full, the people of Girona called it the monkey and the one in the square is a reproduction, the original is in the museum d'art of Girona
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Fantastic experience: Relaxed, you have something to see at every step
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A St. George's Day, prices !!!
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Girona's emblematic place, which must be visited if you come to the city.
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Girona is a spectacular place, it is a pity that in those times you cannot play the Lleona
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great place in Girona where you have access to the neighborhood, cathedrals, museums and especially restaurants where you can eat very well at affordable prices
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Images of the Basilica of Sant Feliu where we can find the famous sculpture of the Lioness and an image of the Bridge of Sant Feliu where you can see the houses of Onyar.
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Curious story ... Kissing the cult guarantees you return to Girona
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Old part of Girona next to the river
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Fantastic experience: Very original monument
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It is a well-known square in Girona
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Fantastic experience: It's very cool
Fantastic experience: Just kiss it
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A place a city geronne one finds statues of the buildings of exception must be well looked at frontages architectures architectures of another time to visit in ballad
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Fantastic experience: The most delicious icecream made on site and the young ladies on the counter couldn't be more helpful and endering
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The place is poorly marked on google. It is in the park near the bridge.
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Typical visit when you visit Girona! You have to kiss him if he wants to come back!
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Interesting history of respect for the city, already in the eleventh century
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It is a small place that every tourist must spend 5min that are worth laughing at
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Fantastic experience: Cute.
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A nice place to walk around, La Leona has a sculpture over the years to see its restoration, the plaque with its history on the excellent side, and well if you go to Girona and want to return ... you know what to do !!
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Curious statue to visit if you pass through Gerona, it is also in the old town at the end (or beginning as seen) of a very nice pedestrian street
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Fantastic experience: Entertaining
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The sculpture is beautiful and is in the perfect place at the entrance of Girona to the old town you can make a wish, touching the lioness and it works at least to me
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Fantastic experience: Nice history to the place to kiss the butt of the lion.
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The sculpture of the Girona Lioness is located on a column in Sant Feliu Square (Plaça de Sant Feliu, Calderers Street), this is at the beginning of the tourist route, in front of the entrance to the old city. According to popular beliefs, the lioness’s ass is kissed for good luck, with the goal of happy and frequent travels, to return again to Girona and Catalonia as a whole, as well as making a secret wish. For the convenience of those wishing to do this, steps were attached to the column)
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Iconic place of Girona to know part of its history
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Fantastic experience: An analogy came to mind with a monument to musicians in Bemen
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Ul emblematic place, Girona falls in love with me
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Visit necessary if you visit Girona
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It is a post crowned with a lioness to kiss his butt to return ... for this they put a comfortable staircase ....
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Fantastic experience: The little lion looks back at the past, the little lips talk about the ancient kiss hip! kiss my bottom
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You do not have to leave Girona without kissing the cycle at la lleona !!
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She is pretty. But they should indicate it. We pass under it and do not sin. There were the stalls below.
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Hopefully what they say is true that if you kiss the lioness cult you return to Girona, a wonderful place in Catalonia. Everyone says you will be Back in Girona if you kiss the bottom of the sculpture, hooefully is true as this city is wonderful
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Touch the lioness tail to return! A charming walled city with a lot of history. You have to visit it.
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Fantastic experience: Obligatory place for the visit to Girona
Fantastic experience: I loved spending time in Girona. The flowers and the history of the gorgeous Girona and its people were amazing. I fell in love with Spain and came home with wonderful memories of a country filled with amazing stories.
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Nice little statue of a lioness who climbed on a stone column. Whoever bases his buttocks (literally) will come back to Girona. It's done we'll see
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Beautiful square with good restaurants. As hostess of Girona, when I have visitors it is obligatory to come to this square and make a kiss to the girl, besides making you come back brings good luck!
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Here is the start of the walking area in old Girona!
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If you pass by Girona you can't miss it.
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful city. I should have more place to park. Good food and nice people
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... they say that kissing el cul del la leona brings luck, or fate brings you back to Girona at least once ...
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Nice sculpture with its history. It is said that whoever kisses and touches the tail will one day return to Girona. It is worth the photo and walking through this sector.
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Delicious
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Quality ice cream
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An original story, full of mysticism. And I remember meeting point.
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The symbol of a very suggestive group is beautiful!
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Girona is beautiful and full of charming places
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You have to kiss her on the ass
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Legend has it that whoever kisses the lioness's ass will return to visit the city.
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Fantastic experience: "Girona Lion" (Lleona de Girona or Cul de la Lleona) is a limestone lion climbing a limestone column. The original statue dates from the 12th century and houses the Girona Art Museum. In front of the stairs of Sant Feliu church is a small park with a copy. The saying goes, "if anyone kisses the lion's buttocks, he returns to Girona,". Currently, a wooden staircase helps tourists keep the tradition. But there are those whose souls have remained here forever.
Fantastic experience: It was great we came to the end of the week we bought the objects from the mobile antique market I hope I can see the world once again
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a must see place in Girona
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Fantastic experience: Local kisses Leona in a hood - this is a sign that you're in Jerez) It is clear that the towns were very savvy and sorry for the money for the sights)
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If you go to Girona, it is a must see. And kiss the lioness's ass if you want to come back.
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Interesting historical point of the city
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In the parallel street you will find the basilica. Definitely worth a visit. Very nice
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Fantastic experience: Nothing special. However, there would be faith in this special, but it will not slow to come
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Versiones in Inglées y Español Siguen -English & Spanish Follow Versions Copy of the original XII ° century, preserved in the Museum of Art, the Lleona represents Don: Dition wants to be a good Géronais, where if we come from 'Elsewhere, like me from Belgium, you have to touch or kiss the posterior .... he had frozen this morning .... the microbes were dead ... and the legend says who if we do not do it, We will not come back to Girona anymore .... I was the only one in the group to do it .... and I have a great desire to come back ..... copy of the original XII CENTURY, KEPT AT The Art Museum, the lleona represents a lioness perched on a column, turned head and twisted tail ... the tradition is that to be a good geron, where if the we come from elsewhere, like me from Belgium, you have to touch or kiss the posterior .... It Had Frozen this Morning .... The Microbes Were Dead ... And the Legend Says that if you do not do not, we will not return to girona .... i was the only one of the Group to do it .... and i have a great desire to come back ..... copa del siglo xii original, Guardada en el museo de arte, the lleona represented in una leona enclosed in una columna, the cabeza girada y la cola torcida ... the tradición es that ser a buen geron, donde si el venimos de otros lugares, como yo de bélgica, tienes that tocar o besar el trasero ... lineda congelado esta mañana ... los microbios estaban muertos ... y la leyenda dice that if no Lo Haces no, no volveremos a girona ... fled el único del grupo que lo hizo ... y tengo muchas ganas de volver ...
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Curious tradition to kiss the lioness's ass. You have to be careful because it is small ... it is crossing the bridge (direction to the Girona catredal) just to the right, next to the second-hand stalls ... if you are looking at the stalls, you can pass it.
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A tradition in case you want to go back to girona
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Fantastic experience: Very nice place. This feeling seemed to have shifted to 500 years ago. The spirit of antiquity here becomes a reality.
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Well, it is seen that it is fulfilled, I have already taken two trips and in both I kissed the cul de la lleona, to see the third ... The Barrí vell area is beautiful, it has many corners, with a lot of charm to discover, I do not you lose !!
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A good place to miss climbing the stairs and kissing the lioness's ass
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The so-called Lioness of Girona, or Lion's Ass, is a 13th-century sculpture of limestone from Girona, part of the Architectural Heritage Inventory of Catalonia. Its fame and popular value have been increasing, especially since 1986, [1] the year a copy was made of the original, kept in the Girona Museum of Art, and placed on Calle Calderers , at the foot of the stairs of the church of Sant Feliu, a strategic point in the Old Town of Girona. The crown that crowns the whole seems later than the date mentioned. The lion, or lioness, is voluminous in relief, and has a part of the face and tail noticeably damaged. It shows large claws and its head turned to the side, a typical layout seen in many Romanesque capitals (almonestir de Sant Pere de Galligants, now the headquarters of the Archeological Museum of Girona. Its legend has crossed borders and is one of the quintessential tourist icons of the city.VIKIPEDIA
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If I write this is because in his day I kissed the lioness of Girona
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Iconic! If you go to Girona you have to kiss the Lioness's ass and ask for a wish!
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It is a very beautiful city and portere for all citizens thanks
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Nice and funny post, you already know how to stop by and follow the tradition
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A must. An emblematic place in the old part of Girona
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A nice tradition, I hope it is true because I kissed the ass to Lleona, I hope to return to Girona!
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Mandatory and historic place in Girona. ...... if you don't give him a "kiss on the ass" you can't say you've been to Girona
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Forcing her to kiss her in the ass; )
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If in Girona you go to the lioness's ass you have to petonejar
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Surprising, the history of such accessible places, of which, very few people should know
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Variety of dishes. Good quality and good price. Environment and treat nice.
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Good place to walk and get lost in its streets
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Good cuisine of Catalan specialties. Warm welcome.
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The legend of the Lioness, - in ancient times "kissing the ass" of the same to stop passing within the walls of old Girona.
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Fantastic experience: The place where the lion is kissed butt before entering the city. : D
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Tradition says: If you kiss La Lleona's ass, you return to Girona.
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If you go to Girona, kiss the ass of the Lioness and you will return
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Fantastic experience: Famous local monument. There is a legend, that, to return one more time to Girona you should kiss a butt of Lleona (Lioness). There are even special stairs near the monument!
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Whoever loves Girona will kiss the lion's ass.
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Fantastic experience: Very cute. Looks good, but hard to photograph
Fantastic experience: Nice views in spring when the Catalans celebrate flower days.
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If you kiss her ass, you're sure to go back to Girona
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A place with a lot of history. Kiss the lioness's tail and you'll be glad to live again.
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Great historic site for walking, eating, dining or hanging out
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