Who makes holiday in Barcelona and is longing for some rest, which should make a day trip to Cap de Creus and the fishing village of Cadaques. The peninsula lies just 25km away time from the French border and has helped artists such as Dalí inspiration.
Right in the fishing village of Cadaqués, an unassuming, picturesque village in Spain, Were found over the decades, always an artist who wanted to relax by the sea. Exactly why this seemingly insular village is well equipped for visitors.
Cadaques to Cap de Creus
Especially off-season’s worth a trip to the village, because then just 2600 inhabitants living there, so you can look around in peace in the area, which is full of souvenirs and artistic monuments.
Close to (in the adjacent town Port Lligat) Is incidentally also the house where Dali spent many summers, a small boat tour and already you can be guided in a tour of the house of the famous surrealist.
Fishing town with artistic history
Dali is not the only one who was seduced by the charm of the Mediterranean, Picasso, Miró, Man Ray, Boite, and Marcel Duchamp – they all seemed to find their muse in this city, or just relaxing. Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, so the men unloaded a round chess one to Cadaqués, whose fishermen after Duchamp had very strong opponents.
Especially for friends of nature itself, the surrounding Nature reserve on the Cap de Creuse in gold, the rocks glisten in the sun, in winter the waves are lapping at the shore and greenery provides a breathtaking backdrop.
Market and Accommodation
On the market that is open on Mondays, you can buy an infinite number of international and local products from local and itinerant traders, but you should buy as a souvenir absolutely one of the green ceramics, which are traditionally worn by women on the minds of Cadaques.