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All-white leather and black wall paintings with ridiculous variations on the humble tortilla. Fantastic place full of the pretty people.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15667 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15650 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15650 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15520
We arrived to be told it was closed (out of season), but instead of that being that, the staff had a little chat between themselves and decided that it would be OK for us to go and look at everything anyway.

They gave us a book, got the caretaker and he proceeded to take us up to where every piece of art they owned was in storage! Hung on rollers in a vast space in the attic.

No way would they have the space to show everything in the museum, yet they let two tourists have the run of the place. Great fun and a truly once in a lifetime experince. The sort of thing that only the owners and workers of galleries get to do.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15520 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15519
We were there for an exhibition of Alberto Giacometti and it was amazing to see 'Walking Man 1' in full height. His drawing and paintings were an absolute revelation and it was a great way of spending the afternoon.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15519 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15398
The chuch was hewn from a huge chunk of granite, the walls left as jagged bedrock, into which a concrete altar was poured. The copper roof seems to float above the church as the light come from a circular window on to which the roof sits. A proper 'wow' moment.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15398 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15397
Three great shops for any digger: Eronen, LifeSaver and Digelius.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15397 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15396
Every participating store has a free Design District map which details every other store involved and what they specialise in. A great idea.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15396 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15339 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15339 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15331
Oh, and it has the best museum cafe I have ever eaten in.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15331 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15250
A must see in the summer and also in the winter when the sea freezes (supposedly). We spent a great afternoon there in mid August with only about 30 other people. A real highlight.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15250