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...]