The day that I ran into the man with a dog from the local animal shelter (called a protectora although the one in Figueres seems to abuse and kill rather than protect the animals) I was actually headed for the nearby village of Vilabertran. I've walked there several times before but never managed to get there on a weekday when their intriguing city hall was open. The building is set far back from the street and surrounded by a garden, pond, and wall with a gate that locks outside of business hours -- hence the problem of taking photos. Built in the early 20th century, an example of the modernista (Catalan art nouveau) style, the Torre de'n Reig was built as a private mansion. Salvador Dali, who was born in nearby Figueres, used to visit there.
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| Where asphalt turns to dirt track |
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Salvador Dali's painting "Vilabertran"
painted in 1913 when he was about 9 |
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Torre d'en Reig, the Vilabertran
glorious city hall |
Dvora, I love your posts. Thanks for xrefing on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil! Sometimes I think FB is a black hole, so it's very gratifying to get some feedback.
DeleteVery nice!!! We will have to walk there next time.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. When will that be?
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