The city's main attraction is the world famous museum of native son, Salvador Dalí . After the Prado in Madrid t is the most visited museum in all of Spain. It is often seen as part of a day-trip from Barcelona or the packaged hotels off Costa Brava

But beyond the museum, Figueres can be a pleasant place to spend a night or two. The town, much like Girona, is a relaxed alternative to Barcelona with relaxing cafés on side streets, and a compact Old Town core. The Empordà region in general will appeal to those interested in the history and/or burgeoning viticulture and gastronomy of Northern Catalonia. Figueres works well as a base for day trips to these destinations. It is also happens to be the case that Figueres is 15 minutes by car or 25 minutes by train from the beaches of the Costa Brava. https://all-andorra.com/figueres/

The name of the town means 'fig trees' as historically they grew with great abundance around the area. Local youth often colloquially refer to the town as 'Figui' for short.