December Weekend in Queenz, Sitges

Queenz December 2009

Friday night and it was off to Queenz Bar for the December Long weekend in Sitges.

Queenz December 2009

The bar was full of local guys and girls and a smattering of some rather cute tourists too…

Queenz December 2009

Queenz is open every Friday and Saturday during the Winter.

Queenz December 2009

And they have some great parties lined up for the Festive Season.

Queenz December 2009

Lady Diamond hosts a special show on the 26th. They have a new year’s eve extravaganza on the 31st and on New Years Day, “Noche de las Reinas” will see 7 famous drag queens compete for the title of Miss Queenz 2010.

Check out the photos on Gay Sitges Guide below.

Christmas comes early to Queenz, Sitges

Queenz Sitges

Christmas comes early to Sitges this weekend (its a long-weekend here!). So on Sunday Night the 6th of December, Lady Diamond will be making a guest appearance from 12am. Oh..and she will have a new Christmas Outfit that promises to be spectacular!

Check out Queenz’s full listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Christmas at The Beach House in Sitges

Christmas in Sitges

The Beach House Restaurant is open for Christmas. They will be serving a traditional Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings on Christmas Day. They will also be open for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

For those coming to Sitges for the first time, it is essential that you pre-book your dinner reservations for New Year’s Eve.

Check out The Beach House’s full listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Christmas Shopping in Sitges

Christmas in Sitges

On Sunday the 6th of December and on the following 2 Sundays, the shops of Sitges will be open. Its the perfect time to pick out that extra special present!

Check out our shopping guide in Sitges and support our advertisers.

A Christmas Eve at Sitthai…

Sitthai

Celebrate Christmas Eve in a most unusual way with a delightful menu at Sitthai.
Starters include minced pork wanton, vegetable spring rolls, chicken satay skewer, with a first course of spicy shrimp soup or traditional Thai soup with chicken and coconut milk.

Main courses include,Sirloin steak with basil, chili and rice noodles or Fillet of sole stuffed with shrimp with coconut-mango sauce and yellow rice. Top it off with a delicious desert, all for just EUR 45, including Wine, water and coffee.

For more information check out Sitthai’s full listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Christmas in Sitges… and further afield.

Christmas in Sitges

You know when your looking for that perfect present..and you can’t find it. Well don’t bother looking. Skip Christmas at home and just take him away with you to one of our favorite destinations!

Sitges!

Sitges

Where else can you celebrate Christmas Day Twice! Yes, Twice. And they even throw sweeties at you on the streets! How sweet is that!

Three Kings Day in Sitges
Sitges Apartment Deals

Christmas at the Beach

Looking for some place warmer.. how about a trip to Cape Town’s Sandy Bay for Christmas Dinner on the Beach! Cape town has the Mother City Queer Party and the Rainbow Festival all on the lead up to NYE!

Gay Cape Town Guide
Christmas at Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town

Buenos Aires

Mmmm..misbehave in Buenos Aires. The weather is perfect at Christmas. Warm and Balmy and the cities clubs pack in the party-goers from around the world!

Axel Buenos Aires

Of course it helps that they have one of the sexiest hotels in the world there too..with the hottest Spring Pool Parties ever.

Stay at the Hotel Axel Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Guide

Madrid

Home to now one of the biggest pride events in the world.. Madrid is a city that knows how to party. Their New Years eve parties are legendary.. as are they special sleazy after parties…

Madrid Gay Guide
Stay at the Boutique Hotel Mate in the heart of the Gay District

Rome

Of course you could make your present a two-party one.. first the trip and second the shopping spree. There is no better street to shop in than the Via Condotti in Rome! Absolutely amazing…

Bars Empire Rome

And if you’re a bear,a cub or a chaser.. then you’re in for a treat. The Bears Empire Event is a New Year week-long party in Rome. Yes.. party in one of the biggest Saunas in Europe and then pop along to the Vatican in a skip-the-line gay tour.. we kid you not!

Gay Guide to Rome
Bears Empire Event Rome

Barcelona

Christmas in Barcelona is the perfect time to view some of the most amazing architecture in the world. The heat is gone, the crowds of Summer tourists have abated and the city takes on a more relaxed atmosphere.

One must-do event is a visit to the Fountains where, during the month of December, the fountains dance to Christmas Carols, both traditional and modern! Truly breathtaking!

Axel Hotel Barcelona

And of course the Hotel of Choice has to be the Axel Hotel.

Axel Hotel Christmas Deals
Gay Guide to Barcelona

Gran Canaria

If you’re looking for Sun but don’t want to travel that far, then Gran Canaria is the perfect destination. Why not bring a load of friends and rent one of our stunning villas just off the seafront.

Gran Canaria

Villa Rental in Gran Canaria
Gay Gran Canaria Guide

Gay Lisbon Christmas

Finally why not explore the amazing city of Lisbon, the new capital of the European Gay Clubbing Scene! If you’re looking for someplace new and with the sense of undiscovered-coolness .. then this is the city for you.

Check out the beautiful city of Obidos, just one hours drive from the heart of Lisbon. The whole village is turned into a Christmas Town for the entire month. Its beautifully done with an authentic wonderland feel.. perfect for those romantic Christmas Lovers out there!

– Check out our Gay Lisbon Guide.
Book a beautiful apartment in the heart of the Gay District Barrio Alto

Three Kings Parade 2009 Photos

Three Kings Parade, 2009
The Three Kings Parade took place on Monday with most of Spain celebrating their Second Christmas on Tuesday.

Three Kings Parade, 2009

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.

Three Kings Parade, 2009

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.

Three Kings Parade, 2009

As always, Gay Sitges Guide will bring you the very best of what Sitges has to offer throughout the year..

Three Kings Parade, 2009

You can view the rest of the gallery below.

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Three Kings Festival

Three Kings Weekend

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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New Years Eve in Bourbons Bar

New Years Eve, Bourbons

Celebrating New Years Eve at Bourbons in Sitges…

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New Years Eve at Oreks

New Years Eve, B Side

Celebrating New Years Eve at Oreks in Sitges…

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Or view the Flash Gallery Here.