Figueras’ elders confirm that Salvador Dali was a very healthy, open and generous person. The truth is that he had nothing. It was very common to see him on the street as someone else and walk across Figueras Rambla, … The central park of the city. I really enjoyed Thursday, market day. For him it was a festive and sacred day because the men would gather in the café to chat.
One of his favorite places was the Duran Hotel and Restaurant, located in the heart of the municipality, near the Rambla. It is a family enterprise with more than a century of history One of the most emblematic Empordà. Its origins go back to 1910, when Joan Durán and Teresa Camps rented the old Fonda Ca la Teta hotel, keeping their spirit and passion for hospitality alive.
In the 1950s thanks to an impulse Louis Duran CampsOne of the sons of the above mentioned, The restaurant has established itself as a gastronomic referencefamous for its Catalan market cuisine, where tradition and quality come together in every dish. Louis trained in France and Switzerland and incorporated all of his knowledge of French gastronomy into his parents’ restaurant. In reality, Got to wear a Michelin star.
Dali, a close friend of Lluís Duran Camps, spent many evenings at this place, both personally and professionally. He always stayed in Room 103, which today looks like just another room, and Gala in Room 101.. In 1949, the artist opened the Foundation’s signature book with a dedication and a drawing.
Hotel reception with bust of Dali
Al-Duran Hotel and Restaurant It was a scene of unique moments Such as the one from 1967 in which Dalí was at the institution with an 11-month-old elephant he had been given (in fact, it was so common to see him wandering around the city with him that he ended up at the Barcelona Zoo); A dinner was held here to commemorate the beginning of the rebuilding of the Teatro Figueras, which became the present theatre. Dali Museum (1970) They were responsible for the opening ceremony of the Dali Museum, which was presented in the Town Hall Square.
Dali, Gala and their friends always gathered at ‘Celler de ca la titaThe dining room, which today has become an authentic museum where you can taste the best dishes of the place. Old wine barrels, walls and every corner keep the essence of another era intact. In fact, its walls preserve the memories, photos and moments that made this institution an icon for Figueras, keeping its original character intact and remaining a meeting point for residents and tourists.
Today, this hotel remains a gastronomic reference. Offers Accommodation and fine cuisine for all audiences at affordable prices. With 65 rooms, a restaurant, bar, breakfast room and unique spaces such as the “Celler de Ca la Teta”, it is an icon of Figueras.