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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Figueres

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Figueres, Spain

Updated July 24, 2018

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Eggs line the top of the building.

Figueres, Spain

Dalí Theatre and Museum

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
A music typewriter!

Figueres, Spain

Technology Museum of l'Empordà

This overlooked museum houses an amazing collection of rare, antique typewriters.
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Ribadavia, Spain

Herminia's Bakery

A pastry shop specializing in Sephardic sweets serves historic recipes in Ribadavia’s Jewish quarter.
0 miles from Figueres

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Les Escaules

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.
6 miles from Figueres
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Besalú, Spain

Besalu Micromundi Museum of Miniatures

Medieval village and microminiature museum.
14 miles from Figueres

Portbou, Spain

Walter Benjamin Memorial

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.
15 miles from Figueres

Porqueres, Spain

Bosc de Can Ginebreda

A darkly erotic open-air statuary in Catalonia.
16 miles from Figueres
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