Costa Brava Guide

In the heart of Catalonia, Figueres once played a role in Spanish history. Philip V wed Maria Luisa of Savoy here in 1701 in the church of San Pedro, thereby paving the way for the War of the Spanish Succession.

But that historical fact is nearly forgotten today: The town is better known as the birthplace of surrealist artist Salvador Dali in 1904. There are two reasons for visiting Figueres: some of the best restaurants in Spain and the Dali Museum.

Dali Museum, Figueres, Costa Brava - Inaugurated in 1974, the Dali Museum was atop the remains of the former Theatre of Figueres, and contains a broad spectrum of works covering the artistic career of Salvador Dali (1904-1989), from his early artistic experiences and his creations within the sphere of surrealism through to works ...

Toy Museum of Catalonia, Figueres, Costa Brava - The Toy Museum of Catalonia was inaugurated in 1982 in the premises of the former Hotel Paris (the old stately home of the Baron of Terrades, dating from 1767) on Rambla de Figueres. Recent refurbishment and redecoration work have tripled the Museum's original space, and it was reopened on ...

Church of Sant Pere, Figueres, Costa Brava - Figueres parish church. Probably raised on the site of a former early Christian church, the oldest parts still preserved date from the 10th-11th century in part of wall on the north side with an embrasure at the foot of the belltower. Towards the end of the 14th century King Peter the Ceremonious ...

The Mae West Room, Dali Museum, Figueres, Costa Brava - The Mae West Room is located in the Dali Theater-Museum. Couch shaped like a woman's red lips sat before a nose-shaped fireplace below two abstract paintings. If you climb a staircase and look through a lens the paintings become eyes, sofa lips fireplace nose frames by a giant curtain of hair ...

Figueres Market, Figueres, Costa Brava - Every Thursday Figueres squares turn into one large market where food, local crafts and numerous more or less useful items are sold. If you are vegetarian, you can get some goat cheese produced in a peasants' cooperative near Figueres. You can also see a wide variety of spices, vegetables and ...

Figueres Restaurants and Cafeterias, Figueres, Costa Brava - Avoid restaurants at Placa Gala-Salvador Dali. Take a walk and you will find some good and cheap restaurants and ...