With the weather warming up in Barcelona and along the coast of Spain, it´s the perfect time to take a day trip and see the fantasy Dali-land in Figueres, a small town about two-hours from Barcelona. The museu Dali is filled with some of Dali´s most famous works of art, and the renovated theatre is personally decorated and designed by Salvador Dali himself.  The museum is a surrealistic portrayal of Dali´s life, everything with no logical order and without any sort of audio guide, a request by Dali himself. You´ll be able to look closely into Dali´s personal life, specifically the boat hanging above the tire tower representing his soul mate Gala and the tears representing her death. Look next at the homage Dali paid to Mae West, a room where her face can be seen in the furniture only from a certain vantage point. You can spend hours in the surrealistic museum, looking at how Dali portrayed famous works of art in the most peculiar ways. 

If you haven´t had enough of Salvador Dali yet, take a trip from Figueres to Cadaques, about a 45 minute drive, to see the Dali House, his home where he created most of his bizarre artwork. His home, which he shared with Gala, proves how a person´s creativity can be expressed through all types of medium. His front door, a work of abstract art, was created when he asked the local fishermen to wipe their brushes on it when they finished painting their boats. The house is left almost exactly as it was when Dali moved out in 1982, after the death of Gala.

Dali´s house and museum are both reflections of Dali´s personality, fun and a little bit provocative. Before you leave Barcelona make sure a trip to Figueres or Cadaques is on your list of things to do, and don´t forget to book your Barcelona apartment today!

We have noted some of Europe’s more reputable museums, located right here in Barcelona. We would be remiss if we did not mention one of the more interesting, exotic museums Spain has to offer, the Dali museum, one of a few tremendous sites offered in this next installment of day trips. This day trip includes a journey up the Costa Brava to the historic city Girona, followed by a visit to the city of Figueres, the hometown of renowned Surrealist artist Salvador Dali and location of his museum.   

Girona, capital of the Catalonian province by the same name, is an ancient city predating Roman times. The first inhabitants were the Iberians, but it was the Roman settlers who really established the city. Some sites to see are the towering Roman walls, which extend along a large part of the city, looping behind the city’s cathedral. Tradition dictates that as you stand at the bottom of the many steps that lead to the cathedral, you have to count each step as you begin your ascent and state the correct number when you reach the top. If incorrect, you have to go all the way back down and begin anew! Other sites include the Arab baths and one of Spain’s best preserved Jewish quarters.  

Staying in the same province of Girona, you next travel to a different city, Figueres. Widely known as Dali’s place of origin, it is justifiable that the city’s largest attraction is the museum designed by Dali that houses one of the largest collection of his works. From the structure of the building to the courtyard to the art itself, this museum is an incredible all around experience, one that makes Figueres and this day trip a must see destination. 

So make sure to reserve your Barcelona apartment today so that you can see all that the city and surrounding area has to offer!