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- Historic centre: Figueres, Salvador Dalí's home town, is best explored on foot, between its lively Rambla, local produce markets, shops and terraces. Sights include Casa Terradas and the house where Dalí was born, at Calle Monturiol 20.
- Squares to explore: from the Rambla, the route leads to Plaza del Gra, Plaza del Escorxador and Plaza de la Palmera, then to Plaça de les Patates and Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the busiest spots for restaurants and local life.
- Sant Ferran castle: the largest bastioned fortress in Europe is about a 20-minute walk from the centre. It offers views of the town, the sea and the Pyrenees.
- Museums: the Dalí Theatre-Museum is laid out around a central courtyard and rooms such as the Labyrinth, the Mae West Room and the Palace of the Wind. The Toy Museum of Catalonia, housed in Casa Terradas, displays more than four thousand items.
- Key point: Figueres can be visited in a day and is also a starting point for the Alt Empordà, the Costa Brava and the medieval towns inland.
Figueres, Salvador Dalí's home town and the capital of the region, lives between genius and the force of the Tramuntana wind. Figueres has a fascinating historic centre, a lively Rambla and plenty of shops and restaurants.
Figueres is a charming open-air town.
Strolling through its squares or along the Rambla is a real pleasure. You will find markets with local produce, shops and café terraces. You will discover historic buildings such as Casa Terradas and the house where Dalí was born (Calle Monturiol 20).
From the Rambla, head to Plaza del Gra, Plaza del Escorxador and Plaza de la Palmera. Don't miss Plaça de les Patates and Plaza del Ayuntamiento for restaurants and local life.
Sant Ferran castle
This castle is the largest bastioned fortress in Europe. It is about a 20-minute walk from the centre and offers wonderful views of the town, the sea and the Pyrenees.
Museums in Figueres
The Dalí Theatre-Museum is a major attraction. Highlights include the Labyrinth, the Mae West Room and the Palace of the Wind.
Dalí Theatre-Museum
As you enter, you discover a central courtyard and many rooms showing iconic works by the surrealist master.
The Toy Museum of Catalonia
Housed in Casa Terradas, it displays more than four thousand items, some of which belonged to famous people.
Day trips from Figueres
From Figueres you can explore the Alt Empordà, the Costa Brava and the medieval towns inland. Contact us.
Source: Viajablog
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