Sitges

Sitges  is in the province of Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain.

Sitges is the best of the resorts on the coast south of Barcelona. It has a long sany beach replete with palm trees, some excellent Modernist architecture, a thriving nightlife, and an overall attractiveness which has attracted various notable artists. Sitges is very popular with the city dwellers of Barcelona and has become a popular, though pricey resort. It is also very popular as a gay resort.

Visit Sitges, Spain

Sitges is a very popular summer resort and has many long sandy beaches. The beaches in the town itself are attractively dotted with palm trees and there is a long seafront promenade - the Passeig Martim. With bars, shops and hotels in the attractive beach front buildings it is very pleasant.

Climb up the hill overlooking the beaches and walk up to the Baroque church known locally as La Punta. There is a street of white-washed mansions one of which contains the Cau Ferret Museum.

Sitges is host to an International Film Festival in October/November each year.

Sitges

Museums in Sitges

The  Museu Cau Ferret was the home of the artist Santiago Rusinol. The museum contains his paintings and sculptures and some art which he bought which includes two El Greco paintings.

The Museu Maricel de Mar houses a good collection of Catalan sculpture and ceramics.

The Museu Romantic shows the lifestyle of wealthy Sitges families in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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