Strolling through the city, you’ll visit key sites such as the Rambla, where the local bourgeoisie once gathered for promenades under the shade of the plane trees. How did this peaceful promenade survive the turbulence of the Civil War, when much of the city was bombed? As you make your way to Monturiol Street, you’ll stand before the birthplace of Salvador Dalí, a masterpiece of modernist architecture that hints at the artistic spirit of the town. Did you know that Dalí’s father, a notary, was instrumental in fostering the intellectual climate of early 20th-century Figueres? Not far from there, you’ll admire the Municipal Theater El Jardí, which hosted some of the first exhibitions of Dalí’s work, long before he became an international sensation.