Sitges
Sitges has always been a place that has enthralled artists, tourists and, general, visitors from all over. For many, the secret is the light, as noted painters, sculptors and writers who, In the late nineteenth century, settled in the village.
And is that nature has been generous to Sitges, which also has the privilege of being situated on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Garraf. A culturally, the legacy is extraordinary, art is alive and traditions are maintained with modernity. Sitges has preserved important medieval references and old farmers and fishermen, and offers visitors an important architectural heritage. Also, the villa enjoys a cosmopolitan character due to the heterogeneity of the population, where more than 70 different nationalities.
Now, the XXI century Sitges is based on creativity, talent and innovation, but never losing the roots. Sitges wants is still a city that attracts and seduces.
Situation
«Sitges es una villa clara y pequeña.
But limited to the East Indies of the Viceroys,
west to the coast and islands Romance
Greek, south to Andalusia and Morocco,
north with Mairie de Montmartre. «
Sea Guest Book. 1945
Cesar Gonzalez – Roan
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Sitges is:
35 minutes from Barcelona
25 minutes from Barcelona International Airport
35 minutes from the AVE station in Barcelona
45 minutes from Reus airport
45 minutes from the AVE station in Tarragona
1 hour from Girona Airport
Beaches
Sitges has 17 Walking the coastal beaches of Sitges and each has its own personality and the services needed to provide all the comforts. There are small and quiet coves, wide beaches of fine sand very familiar, or urban beaches overlooking the historical center and situated on the seafront at which you can access on foot.
Sitges also has three Marinas: Aiguadolç, Garraf and Port Ginesta.
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Sitges enjoys a microclimate, summers and mild winters, temperatura una media de 18,7 C and more 300 days of sunshine a year.
Nature
Sitges is the ideal setting for active tourism, as the sea and the mountains provide the best environment in which to carry out water activities, Adventure, discovery of nature and to practice all kinds of sports. The Garraf Natural Park offers the opportunity to enjoy organized activities such as guided tours, workshops, observatories and field. It is also an ideal area for hiking, mountain biking or horseback.
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In the Garraf Natural Park is the Palace Plana Novella, hosting the Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist Monastery, where meditation workshops are held, relaxation, tai-chi, yoga … Plana Novella In the museum you can visit the heritage of a family of Indians and an exhibition of Tibetan culture.
Culture
Sitges has a long cultural tradition dating back to the modernist period. It is a cosmopolitan city that attracts people's art and culture from around the world. Sitges offers Rusiñol legacy in Cau Ferrat Museum, has Maricel Museum and Romance, Maricel Palace, Bacardi House Foundation Peter Stämpli contemporary art.
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Sitges has based its strategic plan for the future in the creative economy, innovation and culture under the name Qualia Sitges. Mediterranean Creative Space.
Sitges cultural offer does not end with the spaces to visit, does offer intense cultural activity throughout the year with exhibitions, activities, events and festivals, many grouped under the brand Sitges, Villa festivals. Highlights the Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia.
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Sitges offers more of 40 Proposals to year, fear almost every weekend.
Architecture
Walk in the streets of Sitges discover a whole interesante Jewels of buildings and architectural singulares. Encontramos houses of the era de los Americanos, Citizens of Sitges between the eighteenth century and the first Tercio emigraron twentieth century in Cuba and Puerto Rico and the imposing mansions volver construyeron.
There is also Tienen Las nuevas Trends in Sitges icons destacados.
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Maricel Palace was built by North American americano Millonario encargo the Charles Deering in 1910 on a joint fishing house.
Traditions
Vive las fiestas traditional silos with a large Intensidad and Participation popular.
Some of the most important celebrations is the festival in the month of August, Santa Tecla and the Harvest in September, Carnival in February, the Vintage Car Rally Barcelona – Sitges in March, Corpus in June.
Another tradition is the castellera recovered, with performances from April to October.
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The Festival of Sitges, that occurs between the 21 and 17 August in honor of St. Bartholomew, is declared of national interest by the Government of Catalonia?
Accommodation
The accommodation in Sitges is created to suit every taste and every need: from large international hotel chains integrated, to small family-run establishments. Sitges has 10 hotels 5 and 4 stars with a beachfront location or very close to the beach. These establishments enjoy complete facilities for both leisure and business.
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Sitges has 4.953 hotel rooms spread over 47 establishments, 1.915 beds in 2 campsites and 7.482 squares in holiday.
Meetings and Incentives
In a unique environment that combines urban facilities more suited to the advantages of the Mediterranean coast, Sitges is the perfect place for holding conferences, conventions and incentive trips. The Sitges Convention Bureau offers advice organizers, organizes inspection views, assists in the nomination and offers promotional tourism material for delegates.
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Sitges is an auditorium for 1.400 people and 1 convention center for 500 Delegates.
Best Sitges: Commerce and gastronomy
Best Sitges is a quality mark that recognizes establishments belonging to the Club of Trade and Food Sitges Tourism. Cada uno de los asociados tiene un «Best Sitges» en su escaparate o ventanal para que sean fácilmente identificables.
TRADE
Trade is a fundamental part of tourism in Sitges, because it has a wide variety and high quality. Most are small shops, with a friendly and unique products, fleeing the standard offer. Establishments are looking for originality and modernity. The main shopping area, especially dedicated to fashion and accessories, is located in the downtown streets.
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Both the Tourist Information Office and other establishments selling original products Sitges. From jewelry, up beach material, through books and t-shirts with their own designs.
DINING
Sitges offers extraordinary cuisine that puts the world renowned Mediterranean cuisine at one of its highest levels. Try the cuisine specialties Sitges, on seafront, based on fish and rice, and the famous xató, not to mention the cutting edge of contemporary dishes proposals, are authentic unique experiences for the palate.
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The sweet Malvasia wine is typical of Sitges, made from the grape variety of the same name and listed as a bastion of SlowFood. Its production is done in the Hospital of San Juan Bautista.
Leisure
To take a break, to see and be seen or, simply, to hang, Sitges has a variety of cafes, bars and ice cream parlors of all styles and diverse environments that are shared by the different streets and squares. Facing the sea or in the very core of the town, the terraces are always attractive meeting places where capture everything that happens on the street and where approaching the life of the inhabitants of the municipality.
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Has Sitges Paseo de la Ribera, «el Chiringuito», the establishment that gave name to all beach bar beach bars?
NIGHTLIFE
Sitges is considered one of the leading nightlife locations for the wide variety of local and supply. Also, recently, Sitges is undergoing a change by increasing their offer, modernizing it and giving it higher quality. Locals different focus areas including Old, Street 1 Of May, the waterfront and the Port of Aiguadolç.
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The first Pacha the world was born in Sitges 1967 Hand of Ricard Urgell. Today the club still exists.
Sports
Sitges is the ideal setting for active tourism. The activities related to the sea and sailing can be developed thanks to its 17 beaches and 3 its coastal marinas, those related to the mountain in the Garraf Natural Park, and other disciplines related to sports facilities like swimming pools, football and rugby and sports. Sitges also has a golf course.
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The Garraf Natural Park has an interpretation center where activities for the environment, including projects for people with disabilities.
Tourism Promotion Agency of Sitges
Tourism Promotion Agency of Sitges also provides direct care to visitors at the Tourist Information Office in the station square, which not only provides information on Sitges, but there is a shop with tourist services and products .
USEFUL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE
Tourist Information and Booking Centre
(+34) 938 944 251/902 103 428
Sitges Convention Bureau
(+34) 938 109 311
www.sitgescb.cat
Product Club Best Sitges commerce and cuisine
(+34) 938 109 304
www.bestsitges.cat
