Indeed, in Girona, cinema also arrived as a highly successful source of entertainment, with a spectacular reception from the population. In fact, numerous screening rooms were inaugurated in the capital of the province. Some were even reserved for the private use of employees from certain factories.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”80″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”An appealing business for a fresh start” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1692197347980{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1692197395044{padding-top: 40px !important;}”]\nJoan Agust\u00ed inaugurated the Cinema Teatre Ultonia on October 29, 1945, coinciding with Sant Narc\u00eds, the major festival of the city of Girona. But these weren’t the first cinemas. Previously, the family had opened the first screening room in Olot, the capital of Garrotxa, about 60 km from the capital. This screening room was a pilot test and was named N\u00faria, in homage to the Vall de N\u00faria, where the founder had spent his wedding night.<\/p>\n
In view of the cinema’s success, they made use of the land they had recently acquired on Gran Via Jaume I in Girona. Exactly, at the current location of the hotel! For its construction, they enlisted the architect Ignasi Bosch Reig, who designed a large and luxurious pear-shaped room to enhance the acoustics of the films to be projected. In fact, Cinema Ultonia was one of the main cinemas in Girona, alongside the Alb\u00e9niz, and stood out for its significant seating capacity: a total of 1,400 seats distributed across three levels (orchestra, amphitheater, and gallery).
\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”8213″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” margin_top=”40″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1692197988045{padding-top: 40px !important;}”]\nInterestingly, the cinema premiered with the film “Royal Canadian Mounted Police,” the famous police film starring Gary Cooper. It’s worth recalling that during that time, censorship still played a fairly significant role, which cinemas had to navigate film by film and not without difficulties. The venue enjoyed great success until the late 20th century. However, like many other cinemas, it began to lose relevance with the advent of contemporary multiplexes.
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Even though the bustling cinema entrance was transformed into a hotel, observant visitors, before entering the hotel, can still see a small ticket booth on the left side of the door. This is where viewers used to purchase their tickets in the past.<\/p>\n