DALÍ

Dalí Museum, a world in itself, causes impact and just takes on the visitor. Let yourself be surprised taking an immersion in the Painter’s Subconscious while your private guide tells you about Dalí’s background, anecdotes and Painting’s Underlying Meaning.

Dalí’s paintings are often very well known and highly regarded but not always entirely understood. A Museum Dalí Private Tour throws light on many aspects of his works and on his intricate and provocative personality.

Amount of Walking: Moderate

Dalí’s residence in Port LLigat (Cadaques) it’s one of a kind as was Dalí himself. No doubt it will surprise you, no visitor remains indifferent. The house, formerly a series of fishermen’s huts on a slope, is an extraordinary dwelling place with big surrealistic contents. Its situation, at a remote, small and beautiful bay, brings immediately a feeling of quietness;   it becomes easy to understand why this distant retreat inspired Dalí the creation of quite a few renowned paintings.

Amount of Walking: Moderate

Gala, was neither just Dali’s wife nor only Dali’s muse.  She was described, in the Parisian intellectuals’ circle, in the most contradictory ways:  manipulative, seductive, muse, exceptional ……

Gala was a very creative woman; she is coauthor in surrealistic compositions, in photo montages and also in Dali’s image and paintings, as he sometimes testifies adding her name in his signature.  Gala had her own space of creativity besides this common space.  In this private guided tour we will see how Púbol castle it’s a common.

 Amount of Walking: Little

Inland of Costa Brava, among sunflowers and paddy fields, there are several charming medieval villages. They are nicely preserved and good taken care of down to the detail. Some of them have remains of ancient castles, some others  perfectly preserved city walls; They also have medieval towers and  fortified churches. Ancient houses built long the stone paved passageways, where the time stopped, is their distinctive feature.

We propose the villages Pals and Peretallada because of ensemble  preserveation but there are quite a few more possibilities. Let’s comment about  it when making the reserve or in the same day with the guide.

Amount of Walking: Moderate to Intense

This picturesque village of stone pavement streets was the seat and centre of Besalu County, the nobility and the count himself had in Besalú their residence what gave to the village its stately architecture.

Although the irregular Medieval Bridge its Besalú distinguishing sign, the high reliefs at 12c Saint Peters’ Romanesque church, full of symbolism, are unique in its kind and give to the place an incomparable appeal.

In this private guided tour, if you desire it, we can visit the remains of Besalu’s Jewish quarter with its medieval Mikvah or purification Jewish baths.

Amount of Walking: Moderate to Intense

If you take an interest in archaeology and in history, you’ll enjoy the visit to this Archaeological Iberian Site. Ullastret was a political, commercial and religious centre, the biggest of its kind in Catalonia. The solid city walls certify of the supremacy Ullastret had over a large territory.

This private guided visit focuses on society development. The Bronze Age way of living, based on agriculture and stockbreeding, changed towards a more elaborate life style since the foundation of a Greek colony not far from Ullastret.

Amount of Walking: Moderate

Crystal clear water, pine trees growing from the cliffs down to the sea level and former fishing villages with small ports draws a real picture of Costa Brava. Tossa de Mar with its imposing city walls, stone houses and wonderful view over the bay is a great experience.

To walk from a lovely village to another charming one following a path long the sea with hypnotizing views is indescribable, as it is wander around in a medieval village sprinkle with defensive towers.

Amount of Walking: Moderate to Intense

Notice: Transportation is needed for this excursion, if you don’t have it we can rent one.

A large collection of ceramics is integrated in an Old Terracotta Factory, which is a fascinating object of the museum itself with its spaciousness, workspaces, clay depots, chimneys and ovens.

The guided visit  will make an interesting historical itinerary of the manufacture process, industrial and handmade, illustrated by the ceramics productions exposed. There is a complete collection of modern and contemporary ceramics that can be visited freely after the tour

Ideally, combine this visit with a medieval town or a small tour of the Coast.

Amount of Walking : Barely

This important archaeological site, situated on a nice spot by the seaside,  is the only one in Spain combining a Greek and a Roman city.

This private guided tour emphasizes in the organization, believes and way of living of both cultures, which arrived to Spain through Empúries and then extended to the whole country. We will appreciate the big extension of roman public baths, the Forum magnificence and the nice mosaics of rich houses. We will walk along the streets among buildings foundations and cisterns of the Greek city noticing the big space occupied by Ancient Greek Temples.

Amount of walking: Intense