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Girona and the "Dali Triangle" are destinations known to thelucky few who travel Spain. This area in Catalonia is one of theundiscovered gems of Spain. Girona is about 100 km fromBarcelona, but no one who chooses to travel Spain should missthis lovely area. Easily accessible by train, bus or evenautomobile from Barcelona, this destination recalls some ofspain's most interesting history and one of its greatestartistic minds.
Girona is an beautiful, quaint town with an long history. Thetown was inhabited by Romans, Jews and Moors at different timesin Spain's history, and traces of each group can be seen in thislovely city. The local dialect is Catalan, not Spanish, but thelanguage of the lovely sights will speak to all visitors.
The Old Quarter is the center of the town's historic district,filled with medieval arches and dark, winding passageways thatrecall a different era. Filled with churches, lovely old housesand cobblestone drives, this picturesque section of town hashomes dating from the middle ages and several lovely cathedrals.
The old Jewish neighborhood, called El Call is particularlyinteresting to explore. An old roman tower and the JewishHistory Museum are of interest to many, as is the town's artmuseum featuring over 1000 years of artworks.
A promenade similar to the one in Barcelona, "La Rambla" willbring to mind a simpler time. This lovely street withoverhanging trees, shops, little cafes and great restaurants haschanged a little since medieval times, but it's charm hasn'tlessened.
Nearby, visitors can explore "Dali's Triangle," a region justnorth of Girona and continuing to several destinations importantin the life of this controversial artist. In Figueres, visitorscan tour the third most visited museum, the Dali designedMuseum-Theater. Fancifully designed by the artist himself, thisbuilding features large white eggs on the roof, a bright redcolor and loaves of bread made of glazed ceramics on the outsidewalls. Inside, visitors can view several of Dali's most famousworks, including "Rainy Taxi." Dali is buried on site.
In the fishing village of Port Lligat visitors can view Dali'shome. In this isolated hamlet, Dali built several homes togetherfor himself and his wife, Gala. Some of the original décor isintact, including one of his famous "lip sofas." Of course, thenearby Club Med was not built in Dali's time, but it could makefor an enjoyable stopover.
After visiting the home and Museum that Dali built, visitorstouring the Dali triangle will want to stop by the castle inPubol. Dali purchased the 11th century structure in the 1960'sfor his wife, although she banned him from the residence foralmost a decade in the 1970's. The golden throne that heinstalled for Gala is still there, and several unusual statuesincluding elephants and other animals are in the gardens. Astuffed hourse guards the door, and several stuffed swans areinstalled inside.
If you are planning a visit to Spain, travel to Girona and theDali Triangle for some truly beautiful and inspirational sights.This little-known area of Spain offers its tourists some of themost unique and controversial experiences that the region has tooffer.
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