Sitges

thumb|Sitges City Hall (1889) thumb|Monument to G. K. Chesterton (1976), by Manuel Muns. Sitges (, ; ) is a town about 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, renowned worldwide for its film festival, Carnival. Located between the Garraf Massif and the Mediterranean Sea, it is known for its beaches, nightspots, and historical sites.

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Sitges is a town located about 35 kilometers southwest of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, known internationally for its film festival and Carnival celebration. The seaside town, situated between the Garraf Massif and the Mediterranean Sea, attracts visitors for its beaches, nightlife, and historical landmarks.

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Settlement.name: Sitges
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Sitges - Ansicht 4.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Sitges
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Sitges, Barcelona.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Sitges.svg
Settlement.nickname: Blanca Subur
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Sitges
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Catalonia#Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Catalonia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Barcelona
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Garraf
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Judicial district

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Official website

Ajuntament de Sitges

Web oficial Ajuntament de Sitges, informació municipal, tràmits, notícies, agenda, directori... Pl. Ajuntament, sn. 938 117 600 / Atenció Ciutadana Tel. 010

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sitges
Demonym: Sitgetana
Population: 31954
Area: 43.90
Elevation: 10
Official website: www.sitges.cat
Image: Sitges - Ansicht 4.jpg
Households: 121
Dialing code: 93
Licence plate code: B

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Commons category: Sitges
Commons gallery: Sitges
postal code: 08870
male population: 14708
female population: 14599
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17 sections

Contents

Toponymy
History
Geography
Climate
Carnival
Gastronomy
Museums
Beaches
Education
LGBT Culture
Sister cities
Motor racing
Notable residents
Gallery
See also
References
External links

While the roots of Sitges' artistic reputation date back to the late 19th century, when painter Santiago Rusiñol took up residence there during the summer, the town became a centre for the 1960s counterculture in mainland Spain during the Francoist regime, and became known as "Ibiza in miniature".