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2/19/2010 - 2/25/2010Sitges Carnival
Sitges,
Spain
The Bohemian resort of Sitges, the playground of Barcelona and a popular gay destination, celebrates carnival with particular verve. Up to a quarter of a million Catalans, Germans, Britons and other Europeans fill the city for a week of uninhibited revelry. Festivities commence on the Thursday before Lent with the arrival of the King of the 'Carnestoltes' and ends with the Burial of the Sardine (a large effigy) on Ash Wednesday. Highlight of the week is a grand parade of more than 3,000 costumed masqueraders and up to 50 floats. Sitges is a party town, and carnival is the party of all parties that's sure to appeal to fun lovers of every persuasion.
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
Hours: Various.
Cost: Free.
Where: Passeig de la Ribera and main streets of resort
Centre of resort
Sitges, Spain
Getting there:
Road: Sitges is 40km (25 miles) southwest of Barcelona by A18 motorway. There are regular bus and train services to Sitges.
Foot: All carnival locations are accessible on foot from the centre of Sitges.
Contact Information:
Oficina de Turismo, Sitges
Calle Sinia Morera 1
Sitges
Barcelona
08870
Spain
Telephone: +34 902 103 428.
Email: info@sitgestur.com
Website: www.sitgestour.com
