Figueres is in the province of Girona, 1 hour and a half from Barcelona. It 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 numbers 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. On its ruins, Dalí decided to create his museum. The building has a large glass dome and its edges are decorated by large egg shapes. It is, in its entirety, Dali's greatest work, and was created by Dali specifically to offer its visitors a unique visual experience. In Figueres we also find, 18th century castle Castell de Sant Ferran. 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. Figueres Rambla is the main street in Figueres and like the Rambla in Barcelona it is a popular spot for meeting and sitting at one of the many pavement cafes to drink a coffee or eat lunch. At the bottom of La Rambla there is a painting on the floor, 'the Face of Dali' which is a popular homage to Salvador Dali. The old streets around the Rambla are very pleasant to walk around and to make some great shopping.
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