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Ullastret

One of the most charming historical towns of the area. Ullastret was inhabited for about 500 years by the Iberians. Archaeological remains can be seen offering many details of the life of the Iberians, how they lived, social activities and funeral rituals.

Ruins of Empúries

Ruins of Empúries

The Ruins of Empuries are situated at Sant Marti d´Empuries, very close to the fishing town of l´Escala. It is a unique place beside the sea where they concentrated, at the same time, as a village of indigetes, a city, a greek factory and a roman city.

Salvador Dalí

The Ampurdan painter Salvador Dalí left a large footprint in the territory. The main legacy of the painter is to be found in the so-called Dalí triangle. The Theatre Museum in Figueres hosts a great collection of Surrealist works, as well as the collection of Dalí-Jewels. In the “House Museum Salvador Dalí” in Portlligat (Cadaqués), you’ll find what was his home workshop, with furniture and personal belongings of the artist. The third area is the “Casa Museo Castillo Gala Dalí”, Púbol, in the municipality of La Pera, which Dalí gave to his muse and where she is buried.