What do you do in Sitges? Beach! bake in the sun, swim, swim and swim.........Sitges is the nearest place from Barcelona with nice sandy beaches...aside from Barceloneta of course which is inside... more
If you visit the Museum Maricel, do not miss the "Sant Miquel" Tower, the "Saló d'Or" (Golden Hall), the "Saló Blau" (Blue Hall) and the cloister, with its magnificient views of the sea.
I spent there... more
With hills and Old Sitges on one side and the Mediterranean on the other, the Passeig de la Ribera is the most scenic part of Sitges. The long boulevard hugs the bay and boasts numerous beaches and... more
Built in 1893 as a residence for Santiago Rusiñol, Cau Ferrat incorporates Gothic windows taken from the nonextant Sitges castle that once existed on the site. Cau Ferrat is adjacent to Maricel de... more
Dominating the skyline of Sitges, the Església de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla dates from the 17th century. The octagonal tower, however, is a 19th century addition. The church replaced a previous 14th... more
Walking (or cycling, or roller skating) along the Passeig Marítim gives you the opportunity of enjoying the beach, the view and finding also some artists, as painters, sculptors of sand or this man... more
Although not terribly ancient, the Maricel de Mar building is one of Sitges' most recognisable features. The building as it stands dates from 1911, but it was built on the foundation of an older... more
This is one of the places attended by people with a good economic position, but it's also a quiet place where you can have a nice walk, see some beautiful... more
Everybody knows the church of Sant Bartomeu in Sitges, but who knows the Sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Vinyet? No one, excepting the people from the town, in... more
This is no only a "patio", it's the last typical “patio” of Sitges. Besides, this place inspired the painting with the same name by the famous Catalonian artist... more
If you are a sculptor, then you may want to join the numerous sand sculptors in Sitges whose amazing creations seemed to decorate the many sandy beaches of... more
Old Sitges, la Vila Vella, is located in the area around and behind the prominent Església de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla. A fortified castle once existed on... more
Sitges boasts a large number of modernista architecture built mostly in the early 20th century. Naturally so as this was the time when such architecture was... more
Also known as Casa del Rellotge (Clock) because of the clock on its tower, the Casa Bartomeu Carbonell is a landmark building in the commercial heart of Sitges.... more
Constructed in 1889, l'Ajuntament de Sitges is the city hall building. It was designed by the Catalan architect Salvador Vinyals Sabaté in a neo-Catalan Gothic... more
The Catalan architect, Miquel Utrillo, built his very own palace in Sitges following the same architectural style of the surrounding buildings. The building... more
Built as a residential palace in 1911, the Maricel de Terra is one of Sitges most identifiable architectural building, along with the neighbouring Maricel de... more
There is not a whole lot to see in Sitges if you're coming to the town for art or siteseeing, but one of the greatest pleasures is simply wandering about and... more
The Ribera Beach of Platja de la Ribera in Catalan is certainly a well-known part of the Sitges legend, but you needn't bring your bathing suit to enjoy this... more
The Parish Church is a beautiful example of Baroque architecture in this town and is rather imposing, as it is on a higher section of the coast than the beaches... more
dominating the beach front is the 17th century church of sant bartomeu i santa tecla. the downtown area and most of the popular bars and restaurants are within... more
Sitges is very close to many different places, but if you have time (and car) go to visit some of the wine-production factories: Freixenet, Codorniu and many... more
Well needless to say its because of the long stretch of beach and the liberal environment ...well ...during summer its quite packed ...and so full of tourist... more
At the end of XVIII century people from Sitges crossed the Atlantic to go to Cuba to look for fortune. When coming back to Sitges they invested part of their... more
This big house was built in 1973 by a rich family who lived in Sitges and for many years was the most important house there. In 1935 it was given to be used as... more
Sitges is full of history, art and traditions, people love and take care of their town and, even in the summer, when it is full of tourists, you can feel this special thing.
Besides, during Franco's...
I had visited Sitges a couple times before but had not seen much. This time was like if that was the first time. I didn't remember how nice and beautiful this place is: the narrow and white streets in...
Sitges is a lovely coastal town 35 Km South of Barcelona. It is of course known for its warm temperature, beach, its night life and its gay life.
But it is not only that : when I arrived, I could......
sitges is nice beach town about 30 miles south of barcelona. it has a long promenade with the beach on one side and bars and cafes on the other. it reminded me very much of south beach in miami. on......
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