Dalí was born in nearby Figueres and first visited Cadaqués as a child during family holidays. The town and surrounding coastline clearly inspired him and feature in some of his most famous works including The Spectre of Sex Appeal, The Persistence of Memory or Port of Cadaqués (Night).In 1929 Dalí met his muse, inspiration and future wife Gala (real name Elena Ivanovna Diakonova). Apparently, his father disapproved of their relationship and, following an argument, contacted local hoteliers to ensure that none of them would rent a room to his son.Because of this, in 1930 Salvador Dalí purchased a small “barraca” (fisherman’s hut) in nearby Portlligat, where he and Gala lived for more than 40 years. Little by little, the couple enlarged and extended the house, adding a second storey and purchasing six adjacent cottages, which they annexed to create the unique rambling property, which can be seen today.