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Figueres
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Visit Figueres
Figueres is in the province of Girona in the Catalonia region of Spain.
Figueres is a pleasant town with an attractive centre, a large castle and a café-lined 'rambla'. However it is for the Salvador Dali museum that large number of visitors come each year. Indeed, the Salvador Dali Museum (Teatre-Museu Dali) is the most visited museum in Spain after the Prado in Madrid and the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
Visit Figueres, Spain
The Salvador Dali Museum, the Teatre-Museu Dali, is the largest surrealist object in the world. It was built by Dali on the ruins of a 19th century Theatre. The building has a large glass dome and its edges are decorated by large egg shapes.
Inside Dali's museum there is a zany mix of exhibits. These cover a great range of his works from some of his earliest to some he created in the last years of his life. These include: Port Alguer (1924), The Cosmic Athletes (1943) and Dawn, Noon, Afternoon and Evening (1979).
The museum also contains exhibits made specifically for the museum such as the Mae West Room and the Palace of the Wind.
Salvador Dali was born in Figueres and moved back here late in life. He is buried in a crypt in the museum.
There is a large 18th century castle, the Castell de Sant Ferran, in the town. This is a popular place as you can walk (or jog) around its 3km perimeter. It offers excellent views over the sea. It is possible to look around the interior as well and there is a café inside.
Museums in Figueres
The Teatre-Museu Dali museum displays the great breadth of Salvador Dali's art (see above). Fans should also visit the Casa-Museu Castell Gala Dali, nw of Girona. This is the house of Dali's wife with whom he had a colourful relationship. The Casa-Museu Salvador Dali near Cadaques is where Dali and Gala lived and is well worth a visit to see how this unusual couple lived.
The Museu de l'Emorrda contains some excellent art works.
The Museu de Joguets is a toy museum.
Places near Figueres
Cadaques, Girona, Besalu and Empuries are all nearby.
For more information and photos see Wikipedia Spain: Figueres.