A record number of athletes turned up for the Sitges Half Marathon on Sunday…
And despite the recent cold weather, the day turned out to be quite beautiful
Another record was set when the event was run by Roger Roca beating more than 2500 competitors to claim the title.
Right now, one of the most popular emailed questions we get is … “What’s it like in Sitges in… January, February…. May… etc”… Our answer is – check out the Gay Sitges Guide Archives… or as we like to call it, the Sitges Time Machine.
As the largest and most comprehensive gay archive for Sitges, it can give you a snapshot of what the town is like on any day, month of year, going back to 2006. Although certain event dates change, you can get a fair idea of what the town is going to be like on your chosen month.
Together with our partner site, Gay Guides 4 U, we have teamed up to give you our local partners in Cape Town to give away a fantastic trip to Cape Town Pride this February 2009. To be in with a chance to win, simply sign-up to our Gay Guides 4 U newsletter. The prize includes return flights for 2, a luxury apartment and VIP access to all of the key events in town for Pride Week!
Check out Gay Guides 4 U.com for further information! Gay Guides 4 u brings you the latest event news on the biggest gay circuit parties and events from around the world!
The Sitges Sales are now in full swing…so if you are in town, grab a bargain with discounts of up to 40 percent in some shops. Check out our shopping section for further details.
If you want to have an early evening drink in Sitges then Loca Cola should be on your list of Bars to visit in Sitges.
Open Tue to Sun from 7-pm, this intimate and friendly French bar is perfect for meeting friends and planning your night out on the town.
Check out La Loca Cola’s full listing on Gay Sitges Guide for more details.
The Sitges Half Marathon takes place this Sunday the 11th of January at 10am and leaves from Psg de La Ribera. The event is well attended and marks the first in series of sporting events taking place in Sitges in 2009.
The Three Kings Parade took place on Monday with most of Spain celebrating their Second Christmas on Tuesday.
It was a Disney-esque type affair with men on horseback, princesses, giant mice and amazing costumes… putting everyone in the mood for Carnival 09.
Despite the cold temperatures, the crowds were larger than previous years, as Sitgeans decided to celebrate in style and kicked off a great start to the 2009 party scene.
As always, Gay Sitges Guide will bring you the very best of what Sitges has to offer throughout the year..
You can view the rest of the gallery below.
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From Three Kings will arrive in Sitges at 6pm and make their way through the town of Sitges, from the A.Sofia (Hotel Calipolis), through the following route: Mossèn Llopis Pi, Espanya, Joan Tarrida, Pl. Indústria, Marquès de Mont-Roig, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Jesús, Francesc Gumà, Artur Carbonell, Passeig de Vilafranca, Sant Francesc, cap de la Vila, Major i Pl. de l’Ajuntament.
In Spain, Epiphany day is called El Día de los Reyes (The Day of the Kings), i.e., the day when a group of Kings or Magi, as related in the second chapter of the gospel of Matthew, arrived to worship and bring three gifts to the baby Jesus after following a star in the heavens. This day is sometimes known as the Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (The day of the Three Royal Magi) In Spanish tradition, on the day of January 6, three of the Kings: Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthazar, representing Europe, Arabia, and Africa, arrived on horse, camel and elephant, bringing respectively gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus.
Check out the 2008 Gallery here
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Check out the 2007 Gallery here
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The latest from Gay Sitges for the 2023 season, the bars, dance clubs beaches and current situation, plus where to stay.
Sitges Carnival 2022 returns with some changes to the program, most notably to the parades. All of the bars and night bars have reopened.
