Best Tourist Places to Visit in Sitges, Spain, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Sitges, Spain, Europe

Sitges town is located in the east part of Spain in Barcelona Province in Catalonia autonomous community. Sitges spans an area of 43.85 square kilometers (16.93 square miles) and lies at an elevation of 10 meters (30 feet) above the sea level and surrounded by Vilanova I la Geltru, Castelldefels and Vilafranca del Penedes. Sitges is indentified for its Film Festivals, beaches, historical sites, nightlife and Carnivals throughout the world and visited by millions of tourists throughout the year. Sitges is situated 40 kilometers from Barcelona and 585 kilometers from Madrid, capital of Spain. Coordinates of Sitges are 41.2339° N, 1.8042° E.

 

History of Sitges:

Sitges was inhabited from Neolithic ages and during the 1st century, Romans established in the colonies in the town. Bishopric of Barcelona constructed the castle in the town and during 12th century the town was ruled by Sitges family. The economy of the town flourished after the establishment of rum factory in the town.

 

Tourism in Sitges:

Cau Ferrat Museum:

Cau Ferrat Museum is one of the oldest museums in the town was the home of renowned artist by name Santiago Rusinol and the building was constructed in 14th century and at present it serves as a museum and has collections associated to artists and Modernism and paintings and drawings of renowned artists.

 

Maricel Museum:

Maricel Museum is located at the distance of 2.5 kilometers from center of the town along the coast and has more than 3,000 objects including Romanesque murals and paintings dating back to Gothic age.

 

Church of Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla:

Church of Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla is situated at the end of Promenade beach it is one of the stunning and impressive churches in the town and has gorgeous interiors and architecture.

 

Interesting thing to do in Sitges:

  • Santa Tecla Festival
  • Sitges Film Festival
  • Beaches
  • Swimming
  • Water sports

 

Best time to visit Sitges:

Sitges faces Mediterranean climate with hot summers from June to September and cold winters from November to March and best time to visit Sitges is from May to September.

 

How to reach Sitges?

Nearest airport to Sitges is Barcelona Airport located at the distance of 32 kilometers from middle of the town is one of the largest and busiest airports in Spain with regional and international flights to various cities in world and there are many trains and buses running from airport to Sitges town. Spanish Railways (RENFE) provides high speed trains from distinct locations of the country to Sitges town at regular interval. Sitges is located 40 kilometers from Barcelona and buses operate frequently from Barcelona city to Sitges from few other parts of the country as well.

 

Hotels in Sitges:

Sitges is one of the amiable beach towns in Spain and popular for nightspots and historical sites as well and most of the hotels are situated along the coast and hotels in the town offers numerous services to make your holidays very pleasant and makes it the perfect setting for a unique stay and hotels in the town are equipped with outdoor pool, Internet Point, restaurants, bar, access for disabled, elevator, safe, business centre, garden, room service, and many other activities. Some of the hotels in Sitges are as follows:

  • Hotel La Niña
  • Dolce Sitges
  • Sunway Playa Golf Sitges
  • Estela Barcelona
  • Meliá Sitges
  • Aparthotel Mediterraneo
  • Avenida Sofia Hotel & Spa
  • Bel Air Hotel
  • Hotel Medium Sitges Park
  • Mercer Hotel Casa Torner i Güell
  • Hotel Canal Olimpic
  • Apartamentos Royal Marina Gardens
  • Apartamentos Sunway Tara
  • Hotel Domo

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