Sitges, once a small fishing village, has become an emblematic place. Located thirty minutes from Barcelona, Sitges is a maritime town with a rich architectural heritage and a unique landscape, characterized by its 4 kilometres of beaches and a microclimate that guarantees three hundred sunny days a year. It has always been linked to the world of culture. The arrival in the town of Santiago Rusiñol, versatile artist and creator of the five Modernist Fiestas, converted Sitges in the capital of modernist art and a meeting place for artists and creators. Sitges, then a holiday town for the upper classes of Barcelona, was already well known among tourists by the end of the 19th century.
HOW TO GET THERE: By car: Local road C-32 runs to Sitges from Barcelona and the airport. By public transport: There are trains every 15 minutes running to and from Barcelona, whichh leave from Sants Station and are linked to the airport trains (www.renfe.es). General information: Tourist Information Office in Sitges: C. Sínia Morera 1 - Tel. 93 894 50 04 / 93 894 42 51 - info@sitgestur.com - www.sitges.org
Is located in Santiago Rusiñol’s former home and workshop. Apart from magnificent sea views, it offers paintings by the great names in modernism, as well as an important collection of cast iron and ceramics, from the artist’s private collection.
Next to the Cau Ferrat Museum you will find the Maricel Museum, containing the art collection of Doctor Pérez Rosales, dedicated mostly to medieval art, and with an excellent selection of modern Catalan sculpture including works by Joan Rebull and Josep Llimona. The visit is highly recommended, if only for the magnificent architecture of this seafront mansion.
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