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Located between the sea and the mountains, the city of Sitges
(which belongs to Barcelona) offers a wide variety of leisure
activities to visitors. The Coast of Garraf, on the Mediterranean
sea and the surrounding mountains, provide a beautiful natural
setting to this town.
 The interesting historic quarter, with an extensive cultural
calendar, complements the luxury compounds, golf courses and marinas
right next to the beach. The cuisine from Sitges gathers the most
representative Catalan dishes and creates exquisite recipes like "xató".
Sitges is one of the most representative towns of Costa de Garraf,
Barcelona's southern littoral. Beaches with pristine waters, some of
which have been awarded the blue flag eco-label and the proximity of
the mountains make of Sitges a privileged destination. The urban
centre is also worth a visit. It has beautiful religious buildings
such as the churches of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla.
Casa de la Vila, a nineteenth-century Gothic revival building and
Palau Maricel, with Renaissance, Baroque and medieval elements, are
other interesting places to visit in the city. The Modernist
aesthetics from the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth
century left in Sitges beautiful buildings like Cau Ferrat, the
house-studio of writer and painter Santiago Rusiñol. This artist
moved to Sitges in 1891 and turned it into a meeting point for
artists and intellectuals, giving it the bohemian air that it still
preserves.
 Art and Culture
Sitges' cultural calendar includes important events such as the
International Vintage Car Rally (of National Tourist Interest),
Catalonia International Film Festival and the celebration of Corpus
Christi. In addition, the traveller has three different museums to
visit, in order to become acquainted with the area's cultural life.
The house-studio of Rusiñol exhibits his works next to paintings by
El Greco, Zuloaga and Picasso, among others. At the Maricel Museum
they have Romanesque, Gothic and Modern art collections. To delve
more deeply into nineteenth-century Catalan society, you must visit
the Romantic Museum.
All around, there are innumerable restaurants where to try the local
cuisine —in the historic quarter, the harbour and along the beaches.
One of the main dishes is "xató", made with curly endive, cod, tuna,
anchovies and olives, with a Romescu dressing (made with roasted
chilli peppers, toasted almonds, garlic and olive oil). Stewed
cuttlefish with potatoes and ali-oli, tuna hotpot and "fideuá"
(paella with elbow macaroni instead of rice) are among the
delicacies prepared in Sitges. These dishes should be had with some
wine with Denominación de Origen Alella, Penedés, or Pla de Bages
(Designation of Origin, the seal of quality and origin given in
Spain to exceptional products from specific regions).
 Marinas in Barcelona
More than four kilometres of fine, white beaches stretch along the
coast of this town near Barcelona. Equipped with all kinds of
service facilities, these beaches are the perfect leisure retreat.
The best known of these are well connected and their shallow waters
do not have a lot of swell. Others are located in remote spots and
others are nudist. The marinas have a number of nautical activities
available and many leisure companies have adventure programmes that
include climbing, potholing and hiking.
Sitges is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Coastal
Mountain Range, reason why it has some spectacular sceneries. These
gorgeous views can be enjoyed from Villafranca del Penedés and Sant
Sadurní d´Anoia. The Cistercian Monastery of Santes Creus, declared
World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is another exciting trip.
The cities of Tarragona and Barcelona are also attractive choices.
The ancient Roman Tarraco, situated in the middle of Costa Daurada,
is lined with vast beaches, its archaeological compounds have also
been declared World Heritage. This same title is held by several
sites in Barcelona, like Park Güell, Palau Güell, Casa Milá, Palau
de la Música Catalana (Catalonia Music Hall) and the Hospital of
Sant Pau. The Gothic quarter, Ciutat Vella and Montjuïc are also
excellent places to cover in our journey through the city of
Barcelona.
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