Sitges: Playa Sitges - Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla de Sitges - Sitges Beach
Sitges lies along the Mediterranean coast, where the foothills of the Garraf Massif meet a built-up shoreline of coves and sandy beaches. Playa de Sitges forms part of a seafront shaped by promenades, palm trees and breakwaters, while the old town climbs to the parish church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla. Its two bell towers have long been a defining feature of the waterfront. Sitges became an important centre of Catalan Modernisme around the artist Santiago Rusiñol, whose Cau Ferrat house-museum preserves his collection. The town also hosts the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, founded in 1968, linking its coastal setting with an internationally known cultural event.
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Sitges occupies a Mediterranean coastal strip beneath the Garraf Massif in Catalonia. Once a fishing town, it developed into a noted seaside resort and a centre of Catalan Modernisme; the Cau Ferrat Museum preserves the former home and collection of artist Santiago Rusiñol. The parish church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla rises above the old waterfront, while narrow streets behind it lead to galleries, cafés and small squares. Sitges is also internationally recognised for its annual Sitges Film Festival, focused on fantasy and horror cinema, and for its lively Carnival traditions. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Sitges and the Catalan coast.
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