So you've decided to come to Sitges for Christmas or New Year…. then hold off on buying your presents at home and come and do your shopping in Sitges and Barcelona.
The depth and range of choice in the shops here is simply amazing. And with Sitges being such a gay place… the shops really know what you want and how you want it!
If you're looking for some ideas then why not a beautiful piece of Jewelery. From your traditional gold chain to some really stunning designer rings we recommend you visit Lukalimiti. Let's face it, what Gay Boy doesn't fancy wearing a nice big of bling now and again!
But what do you get for the man who has everything? Well a little shop on C. Mayor in Sitges may have the answer. Pigmalion has been selling beautiful one-off “arty” pieces for a while now in Sitges. You are guaranteed to find something unique in this store. Think Greco-Roman statues, bronze busts.. etc… but tastefully done. Its worth just window-shopping alone to see some of the beautiful items they have in-store.
Of course, you have to look your best.. so why not hit the clothes stores and shop 'till you drop. We recommend Dive who stock the complete range of fabulous G-Star Jeans as well as several other brands. No excuse to not look your very best!
No matter what… be sure you have something lovely to unwrap on Christmas Day… .Yummmm…..
Its great to hear (via email) that a lot of you guys are planning on visiting Sitges for the festive Season. We have been asked several questions about what Christmas is like in Sitges. Like most places, the lead up to Christmas is fairly frenetic with lots of shopping, planning and cooking.
Christmas Eve, 24th December (Nochebuena)
Christmas Eve is known as “Nochebuena” (the Good Night). It is a time for family members to gather together to rejoice and feast around the Nativity scenes that are present in nearly every home. The Christmas Eve gaiety is interrupted at midnight be the ringing of bells calling the families to “La Misa Del Gallo” (Rooster's Mass). The most beautiful of these candlelight services is held at the monastery of Montserrat, high in the mountain near Barcelona, which is highlighted by a boy's choir performing the Mass as if in “one pure voice”.
Boxing Day, 26th December (San Esteban)
The feast of the Holy Innocents, December 28th (Día de los Santos Inocentes) This celebration is equivalent to our April Fool's Day, and is a day for practical jokes (las inocentadas).
New Years Eve, 31st December (Nochevieja)
New Year's Eve is known as “Nochevieja” (the Old Night) as it is the last night of the old year.
Sitges is as busy a place to be as any for New Year's Eve. Most people go out for dinner (so advance restaurant reservations are essential). Later on people go out to party with most of the big gay discos open especially for the night. A lot of Gay people come over from the UK, Germany and France to celebrate in true Spanish Style!
Many also head for Barcelona and visit the main square (you have to get their early)…. This is not for the faint-hearted. Bottles are thrown into the air and everyone brings their own Cava to celebrate. Firecrackers are left off right in-front of your face so be prepared for mayhem… well worth a visit though!
One tradition appears to be fairly new, it seems to go back to a year when there was a surplus of grapes, and so a new tradition was started.
Everyone has to have twelve grapes prepared, and then as the clock strikes each of the strokes of midnight of the old year you must eat a grape, those that do not finish their grapes will not have good luck in the New Year ! New Year begins in Barcelona like a Carnival party with people in masks in the streets, who-like everywhere in Spain – try to eat 12 grapes during the last 12 seconds of the finishing year. A tradition that is said to bring good luck – if you manage it.
A lot of the big gay clubs have major parties on for New Years… we will be bringing you their events as we get them. Keep posted for more details on Sitges too as we receive them, we'll let you know!
Gay T Dance – Always popular… lots of sexy boys. Gay T Dance is sex-on-legs… lots of cute guys..and some Spanish posers… but good fun.. hard house music (as in most of Spain) http://www.gaytdance.com/
