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Discover the Surrealist World of Dalí in the Costa Brava

February 9, 2011 by
Dalí Museum, Figueras by Benutzer Hagbard

At the Dalí Museums in the Costa Brava Visitors Can Discover Dalí's Universe: While the Costa Brava is a popular package holiday destination for tourists from Northern Europe - the United Kingdom and France in particular - the Catalonian 'wild coast' is not just about golden beaches, sandy coves and overcrowded holiday resorts.  There are many small coastal towns that have retained their traditional looks and some, like Cadaqués, have attracted and inspired artists over the centuries. … [Read more...]

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Figueres – Where the Surrealist World of Dalí Looms Large

February 1, 2011 by
Teatro Museo Dali, Figueres

Figueres, the Birthplace of Salvador Dalí and Where the Dalí Museum Still Dominates: That Salvador Dalí was born in Figueres is sufficient reason for art lovers to be excited about this town. Figueres (Catalan for fig trees) is in the Alt Empordà or Upper Empordà region in the province of Girona.  Figueres was where Dalí was born on May 11, 1904 and at the age of 15, he had his first exhibition. Like the nearby town of Girona, Figueres is a popular day-trip destination for … [Read more...]

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