Sitges
This giant tower-block hotel is far enough west of central Sitges for guests to enjoy a quieter pace and access a few less-frequented beaches. The hotel decor feels a little sterile, but its amenities are excellent: a pool, a choice of good restaurants, and superior rooms with rainbow-striped hammocks slung across the balconies.
Hotel parking carries a charge but residential streets behind the hotel often have free spaces.
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The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family) is considered to be the symbol of Barcelona by many residents, and the…
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Visitors and locals alike love Park Güell. The waving balcony and the colorful Guard’s House, with the imposing Barcelona skyline and sea in the…
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One of Europe's strangest residential buildings, Casa Batlló (built 1904–6) is Gaudí at his fantastical best. From its playful facade and marine-world…
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In the top tier of Gaudí's achievements, this madcap Unesco-listed masterpiece, with 33 balconies, was built in 1905–10 as a combined apartment and office…
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Barcelona's most central fresh-produce market is one of the greatest sound, smell and colour sensations in Europe. It's housed in a packed-out Modernista…
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Located along the grand, medieval street of Carrer de Montcada, the Museu Picasso is dedicated to one of the world’s greatest artists, Pablo Picasso. Born…
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Joan Miró was a Catalan painter and sculptor born in Barcelona who combined abstract art with surrealism. He is considered one of the most influential…
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La Rambla is a tree-lined boulevard featuring a wide array of architectural delights, beautifully decorated flower stalls and particularly talented (and…
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A small shell-shaped strand of sand, 2km southwest of Sitges centre. It's a slightly quieter option.
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About 2km southwest of central Sitges, Terramar is a fine 395m beach of golden sand, with paddleboat rental and deck chairs in summer.
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Dotted with xiringuitos (beach bars) and sunbeds for renting, this sandy beach sits 500m southwest of central Sitges along the Passeig Maritim.
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Sitges' most famous gay beach (though gay sunbathers are spread out pretty evenly these days).
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One of Sitges' more popular places to soak up the sun, fronting the town centre.
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This buzzing beach overlooked by Sant Bartomeu church is the most immediate option from Sitges' centre.
7. Església de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
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Sitges' most striking landmark is this 17th-century parish church, sitting proudly on a rocky outcrop lapped by the sea, which separates the 2km-long main…
8. Fundació Stämpfli Art Contemporani
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Within an old wood-beamed fish-market building is this minimalist 20th-century European art gallery. Whitewashed walls and shiny tiled floors draw all…