Gala Dalí Castle, Medieval castle museum in La Pera, Spain
The fortified castle features Gothic-Renaissance architecture with decorated rooms, gardens with elephant sculptures, and a pool adorned with Wagner busts.
Salvador Dalí purchased and renovated this 11th-century fortress in 1969 as a retreat for his wife Gala, who resided there during summers until 1980.
The castle exhibits Dalí's creative vision through detailed interior designs, artistic installations, and personal objects that honor his relationship with Gala.
Visitors can explore multiple areas including the shield salon, piano hall, Gala's private quarters, library, dining room, crypt, and extensive gardens.
The castle contains hidden elements like steel-screened radiators that Dalí painted with trompe l'oeil designs to create additional artistic illusions.
Location: la Pera
Address: Gala Dali, s/n, 17120 Púbol, Girona 17120 17120
Phone: +34972488655
Website: http://salvador-dali.org/museus/pubol/es_
GPS coordinates: 42.01461,2.98316
Latest update: March 10, 2025 02:20
The Costa Brava stretches along the Catalan Mediterranean coast, combining historical monuments with natural landscapes. Girona Cathedral features the widest Gothic nave in the world, while the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres houses the largest collection of the surrealist artist's works. The 10th-century monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes sits above the coast overlooking the sea. The Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries document over a thousand years of Mediterranean settlement. Medieval villages such as Pals and Peratallada have preserved their fortified structures and cobbled streets. The Marimurtra Botanical Garden in Blanes displays Mediterranean and exotic plant species along the cliffs. The coastline offers beaches of various sizes, from the wide sandy stretches at Platja d'Aro to small coves tucked between rocks. The Medes Islands form a marine reserve for divers and snorkelers. The coastal path Camí de Ronda connects many towns, passing through pine forests and along clifftops.
Castle of Púbol
46 m
Castell de Foixà
2.8 km
Sant Andreu
1.6 km
Castell de Rupià
2.4 km
Sant Martí de Caçà de Pelràs
1.2 km
Sant Isidor de la Pera
1 km
Creu de terme
2.8 km
Sant Vicenç de Rupià
2.4 km
Ca l'Almar
64 m
Plaça Major de Púbol
68 m
Can Savall de Planils
2 km
La Força de la Pera
1 km
Can Nató
2.4 km
Carrer del Racó
33 m
Muralla de Púbol
46 m
Can Canada
54 m
Can Carles
92 m
Testa de pedra
1.1 km
Can Güell
2.1 km
Can Ciano
70 m
Can Xiana
2.3 km
Ca la Sorda
103 m
Mas Guardis
2.2 km
Puig de Queralb
1.5 km
Sant Pere de Púbol
24 m
Can Ros del Mas
357 m
Mas Carabús
2 km
Can Peremiquel
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