Figueres is a district capital of 39,641 people, located in the region Catalonia, Spain. More than one tourist has looked for hotels in Figueres simply because this medium-sized town was where the artist and public personality Salvador Dali first saw the light of our world. For its size, Figueres is a thriving Catalan town, with several bell towers and examples of Moorish architecture. Due to its proximity to France, the town is famous for its blend of Catalan and French cooking.
The most famous attraction in Figueres is the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dali, an absurd structure designed by Dali himself, and embodying the artist's theatrical and surreal design principles. Another Figueres museum worth visiting is the Museu del Joguet, dedicated to toys. Next to the Dali Museum stands the Cathedral de Figueres—a massive, solid Gothic structure, where the infant Salvador Dali happened to have been baptized. The Internet can be used by the budget-conscious traveler to find and book hotels in Figueres. EasyToBook.com is one site that lets users compare many Figueres hotels, including discount hotels in Figueres and other Figueres cheap hotels.