{"id":2139614,"date":"2025-06-12T06:32:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grupliving.vayabits.com\/?p=2139614"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:19:11","slug":"10-facts-about-sitges-youd-never-have-guessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grupliving.vayabits.com\/en\/10-facts-about-sitges-youd-never-have-guessed\/","title":{"rendered":"10 FACTS ABOUT SITGES YOU\u2019D NEVER HAVE GUESSED"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sitges is an iconic destination that almost everyone knows, but what many people don\u2019t realise is that it hides 10 fascinating facts.<\/p>\n

At Living Sitges, we know all of Sitges\u2019 secrets inside out, and not just from a professional perspective, where we find a market with different characteristics to that of other towns in the region.<\/p>\n

Here are the 10 fascinating facts about Sitges you never imagined!<\/p>\n

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    Did you know that in 1877, two major festivals were held simultaneously in Sitges? One was organised by the Casino Prado Suburense and the other by the Sociedad Recreativa El Retiro.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that the world\u2019s first fantasy film festival was held in Sitges from September 28th to October 4th, 1968?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that Sitges entered the famous Guinness Book of Records in 1986 with the world\u2019s longest table, seating 6,300 diners at a 2,400-metre-long table?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that on July 22nd, 1967, the world\u2019s first Pach\u00e1 opened its doors in Sitges with a logo very different from the famous cherries?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that Sitges is the only town in Spain with three marinas: Aiguadol\u00e7, Port Ginesta, and Garraf?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that the world\u2019s first beach bar is in Sitges and is still open?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that the first Spanish International Grand Prix was held at the Terramar Circuit? The best drivers of the era raced there, including Alberto Divo, Nuvolari, and Dario Resta.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that the famous Barcelona-Sitges Vintage Car Rally has been held here since 1959 and that the cars taking part were manufactured before 1928?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that where the legendary church of San Bartolom\u00e9 and Santa Tecla now stands, there used to be a Romanesque church and later a Gothic one?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Did you know that around 1700, Sitges hid a frigate in the sea? It was in a cove, just below the iconic Punta de Sitges. They used it to defend against pirate attacks, thus giving rise to the name of La Fragata beach.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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