Dalí Theatre-Museum
The largest surrealistic object in the world
A visit to the museum represents a unique experience to observe, live and enjoy the work and thought of the genius. As Dalí himself explained: “It is clear that other worlds exist, that is certain; but, as I have said many times, these other worlds are in ours, they reside on earth and precisely in the center of the dome of the Dalí Museum, where there is the whole new, unsuspected and mind-blowing world of surrealism.”
La Camargue
There are different activities to discover the fauna and flora of the Camargue: themed routes, guided tours, observation tours, etc.
But on the other hand, the Camargue are also villages with an exceptionally rich past:
Arles offers the visitor one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters in France, Aigues Mortes is an ancient medieval fortified city with a prestigious heritage located in the middle of the lagoons of the Camargue. The Aigues-Mortes salt pans cover 14,000 hectares and are another attraction of the Camargue. The salt of the Camargue is one of the most appreciated in all of France, especially the Fleur de sel . Saintes Maries de la Mer is a town full of tourism, agriculture and the breeding of Camargue bulls and horses. Baux de Provence , located about 15 kilometers northeast of Arles, in the hills of Les Alpilles. Saint Rémy de Provence , a picturesque village located in the Alpilles, a stone's throw from Baux de Provence, which stands out for having a beautiful old town with Romanesque, medieval, Renaissance buildings. Le Grau du Roi : it is the only sea exit of the Gard department, it is worth visiting for the houses around the canal, the lighthouse at the end of it and the traditional boats; sunsets are priceless.
Elna's maternity
Elna's maternity was a humanitarian institution dedicated to helping women, especially exiled.
During the years 1939-1944, this castle hosted pregnant women from the countryside of Argelers, Ribesaltes, Sant Cebrià and Gurs, who were about to give birth. Thanks to the courage and will of a young Swiss Red Cross nurse named Elisabeth Eidenbenz , about 600 creatures were able to live away from the sordid fields. They were all children of Spanish, Jewish, gypsy refugees. Abandoned for more than 50 years, the castle was purchased in 1997 and gradually restored by the new owner.
Exile Memorial Museum
Memory space and interpretation center about the exiles of the Civil War (1936-1939) in La Jonquera (Alt Empordà - Catalonia)
The museum combines its museum functions, through permanent and temporary exhibitions, with those of historical research and pedagogical dissemination, linking history with the present. Its main objectives are the dissemination of the memory of the Republican exile without neglecting the rest of the exiles, mainly from the contemporary era. Another of its ambitions is to culturally stimulate the municipality of La Jonquera.
Casa Museu Dalí (Portlligat)
An essential cultural visit to delve into the universe of Salvador Dalí, in the house-workshop where he lived and created for years in front of the sea.
The House-Museum of Portlligat is a very special tour through spaces full of unique details and objects, with an intimate and creative atmosphere that reflects the character of the artist.
The visit is completed with the exteriors and views of the bay, ideal to end the experience with a walk around Cadaqués.