Sights Sitges, Spain

Sitges is known as a city of museums, among which the most significant are the Palace of Maricel, standing in the way between modernism and history, and the Cau Ferrat, which became the permanent meeting place for artists and has a collection of paintings by such renowned artists as Santiago Rusinol and El Greco.

Palace "Maricel" in 1912, bought a famous millionaire Charles Deering, to accommodate its collection of paintings. Do not miss the tower of Sant Miquel, Salo d'Or (Golden Hall), Salo Blau (Blue Room) and a monastery, a superb view of the sea - everything is right next door, in a complex of buildings behind the church. Museums are working long hours, especially in summer. You will be what to do by going to the beach before dinner.

One of the most famous patrons Sitges - Santiago Ruisenol. He erected a monument to plozhadi near city hall and named after him one of the streets of Sitges. After his death, he bequeathed his home village and in this house is now a museum (Cau ferrate), which features paintings, sculpture, works and personal belongings of the artist.

Calendar of cultural events and festivals, Sitges, very saturated. The city held annually noisy carnivals, gathering huge crowds of spectators, curious old rally cars, colorful outdoor flower show in as an international festival of fantastic films and horror films.

In the 20's end of August on the Promenade, the annual festival is held - «Fiesta Major», in late September - Folk Festival «Santa Tecla», in February - Carnival in March - car race vintage car in the Barcelona-Sitges Rally "in June -- Festival of Flowers (the streets are covered with carpets of flowers).

The singularity of this city that it is traditionally considered "gay capital" on the Mediterranean coast for the last several decades.

Beaches
If you want to find the best beach, do not waste time on the main beach of Sitges, which comes every tourist. Go directly behind the church. For example, the beach Sant Sebastia - quiet and sweet, but if you continue your journey along the coast, you'll meet another couple of wonderful little coves, virtually deserted, despite the crowds of tourists in the city.

And of course, wherever you go, everywhere you expect a nice little restaurant with excellent local cuisine. If you will still be a little further, you can visit a nudist beach. Behind him - beach "Port d'aiguadols", it is a pleasure to spend an evening.

Entertainment
Sitges - is not only lying on the beach, a lively nightlife. You can spend the crazy holiday: bars, restaurants, discos are presented in a variety for every taste. The first place you should go to a street «Sin Street».

Street flooded with crowds of tourists day and night, but after sunset it is simply jammed. Nightlife starts around 10-12 pm. Summer - "mad house" almost every night, except, perhaps, on Monday, when more than a quiet evening is like a "holiday" for party-goers. Bars on the street Carrer del Pecat full of people until 3-3:30 am.

You may feel as in Ibiza, visiting the famous disco «Pacha» (a network of discos around the world), but do not try to be here before 3 nights, when the fun is just beginning. There are in Sitges, another famous disco - Atlantis. She is out of town, so you must use the car. The action begins at 4 am and lasts until the evening. Basically there are techno and house music. Dress code at the entrance. Actually this is one of the most fashionable clubs in Spain.