The popular seaside town of Sitges is one of the easiest daytrips to take from Barcelona - hop on a Rodalies train from the station in Passeig de Gracia (or Sants) and you can be there in less than an hour. It's a pretty town that is compact and mostly pedestrianized, so it's very easy to get around after leaving the train station.
Since the weather was so nice today we decided to have a stroll through the town to see some of the sights before heading to the beach to relax. The Palau de Maricel was built in the early 1900's by American millionaire Charles Deering, who stored his massive art collection here until moving back to the US. Now the palace is an events hall, and its rooftop offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea. (We did not get to go inside, so no sea views for us!)
The church of Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla is an iconic landmark in Sitges - it sits high on a hill that overlooks both the sea and the town.
What we love most about Sitges are the great clothing and art boutiques and trendy cafes where you can just sit and enjoy the sea breeze. One street was decorated with weird multi-eyed spiders in honor of the town's upcoming Film Festival - this year's theme is horror or fantastic films, I think. Just in time for Halloween...spooky!
They are even scarier when one of them falls down right in the middle of the street. Luckily it didn't land on anyone!
Can u say aracophobia
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