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Figueres is the main town in the l’Alt Empordà
district and stands between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea.
It is a place of crossing from Europe to Africa, and a gateway for
civilisations and cultures into Catalonia and Spain.
In 1875, Figueres was given the title of town. It came as the recognition
of a village which, from the 17th to the 19th century, had become
the main venue for the artistic trends of Europe.
Nowadays, Figueres is a busy, cultural town. Everyday, people from
all over the world visit its museums.
The Technology Museum of l’Empordà has now joined the
cultural offer of the museums in Figueres and exhibits a collection
that illustrates the Industrial Revolution. |
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