![]() Dalí spent his later life nearby in Port Lligat near Cadaqués, a whitewashed village with a pretty harbor and bohemian vibe. Heading east to Figueres things get decidedly more bizarre at the Teatre-Museu Dalí, a fittingly trippy tribute to the local hero and Surrealist artist. From here it’s an easy trip to Besalú, its strikingly well-preserved medieval streets fanning out around the handsome 11th-century Pont Fortificat (Fortified Bridge). Begin by exploring Girona’s hilly medieval core with its web of alleys and Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque churches. Mixing Greek and Roman ruins with medieval towns, the eccentricities of Salvador Dalí and a wild and rugged coast, Spain’s Costa Brava makes a fascinating, eclectic destination for a road trip. Start: Girona End: Girona Distance: 118 miles (190km) The best sustainable tourism experiences in Greece The Costa Brava, Spain Then loop by the mountaintop Byzantine city of Mystras, ancient Olympia, home to the original games, and the Lousios Gorge where you’ll find the cliffside Prodromou Monastery. ![]() Head for the sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea, hilltop Mycenae or coastal Epidavros with its 4th-century-BC theatre, one of the best preserved ancient Greek structures in the country. From here, you can take a route that combines historic, fortified cities with beaches and some of Greece’s most interesting wineries. ![]() In the northeast corner of the peninsula sits Ancient Corinth, a mostly Roman city, home to Jason of the Argonauts, stealer of the Golden Fleece. Combined with dramatic peaks and deep gorges that give way to turquoise seas and deserted beaches, it makes a glorious spot for a road trip. History and legend collide on this mountainous peninsula where you’ll find classical temples, Mycenaean palaces, Byzantine cities and Venetian fortresses. Start: Ancient Corinth End: Nemea Distance: 395 miles (635km) The picture-perfect coast of Gythio in Peloponnese, Greece © Gatsi / Getty The Peloponnese, Greece
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