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Dalí Theatre-Museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Figueres
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About Figueres
Figueres works well as a base: 10 minutes from Avinyonet de Puigventós, 46km from Costa Brava.
Figueres is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Avinyonet de Puigventós, about 4 km away.
Figueres (Catalan: [fiˈɣeɾəs]; Spanish: Figueras [fiˈɣeɾas] ) is the capital city of Alt Empordà County, in the Girona region, Catalonia, Spain. The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Dalí Theatre and Museum, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors. It is alsoRead more
the birthplace of Narcís Monturiol, inventor of the first successful machine-powered submarine. Also born here was Mónica Naranjo, one of the best-selling Spanish singers of the 1990s and 2000s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Figueres?
Within an hour or so of Figueres: Dalí Theatre-Museum (0 km), Besalu (23 km), Cadaques (26 km), Cap de Creus (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Figueres?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Figueres?
Figueres is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Avinyonet de Puigventós.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,381
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.2664, 2.9616
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Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Figueres
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Cadaques
A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap de Creus
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
30 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Girona Old Town (Braavos)
Girona's cathedral steps and Jewish quarter were Braavos and parts of King's Landing in season six.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Girona Old Town
A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.
34 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Castellfollit de la Roca
Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.
34 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Costa Brava
Catalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Figueres
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 30 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
- 46 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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