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Every year the LGBT communities in several countries have a "Pride Parade". It is to celebrate their individuality and community spirit. The parades attract thousands of spectators.
This was one of a series of pictures that I took at the parade in Sitges, Spain in the summer of 2023.
Many participants wore costumes, some wore very little.
Sitges is a very popular holiday resort, not far from Barcelona and has managed to retain a lot of it's older charm unlike many Spanish resorts that have become over-developed. Sitges attracts a wide variety of visitors from all over Europe and beyond.
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Cada año las comunidades LGBT en varios países tienen un "Desfile del Orgullo". Es para celebrar su individualidad y espíritu comunitario. Los desfiles atraen a miles de espectadores.
Esta fue una de una serie de fotos que tomé en el desfile en Sitges, España, en el verano de 2023.
Muchos de los participantes vestían disfraces, algunos vestían muy poco.
Sitges es un complejo turístico muy popular, no muy lejos de Barcelona, y ha logrado conservar mucho de su encanto más antiguo a diferencia de muchos españoles. centros turísticos que se han convertido en exceso de desarrollo. Sitges atrae a una gran variedad de visitantes de toda Europa y más allá.
Sitges is a stunning coastal town just south of Barcelona, famed for its beautiful golden beaches, vibrant cultural scene, and charming old quarter. Its distinctive skyline is dominated by the iconic Parish Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, perched dramatically on a headland overlooking the Mediterranean. The labyrinth of narrow, whitewashed streets and grand 'Americanos' mansions adds a sophisticated, bohemian touch to this sun-drenched Spanish gem.
An album of shots taken in the Spanish resort of Sitges, a town about 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, in Catalonia, renowned worldwide for its Film Festival and Carnival. Located between the Garraf Massif and the sea, it is known for its beaches, nightspots, and historical sites.
This popular resort town a few miles from Barcelona remains relatively unspoiled despite attracting many visitors from Europe and beyond every year.
Sitges (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsidʒəs], Catalan for silos) is a town about 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, renowned worldwide for its Film Festival and Carnival. Located between the Garraf Massif and the sea, it is known for its beaches, nightspots, and historical sites.
While the roots of Sitges' artsy reputation date back to the late 19th century, when Spanish painter Santiago Rusiñol took up residence there during the summer, the town became a centre for the 1960s counterculture in mainland Spain, then still under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, and became known as "Ibiza in miniature".
Nowadays it is a popular destination for gay and lesbian travellers, as it has become one of the most gay-friendly places in the world.
Today, Sitges' economy is based on tourism and culture offering more than 4,500 hotel beds, half of them in four-star hotels.
Almost 35% of the approximately 26,000 permanent inhabitants are from the Netherlands, the UK, France and Scandinavia, whose children attend international schools in the area. There are 17 beaches. Sitges was also the site of the annual Bilderberg conference held in June 2010.
Sitges has been referred to as the Saint-Tropez of Spain, with property prices approaching those of the most expensive European cities, the main reason for this being the setting by the sea and the surrounding Parc Natural del Garraf. Proximity to Barcelona International Airport is also a major advantage.
Human presence in the area dates to at least the Neolithic area, and an Iberian settlement from the 4th century. In the 1st century BC it included two separated villages, later absorbed by the Romans.
During the Middle Ages, a castle was built in Sitges, owned by the bishopric of Barcelona, which later ceded it to count Mir Geribert (1041). In the 12th century the town fell under the rule of the Sitges family. The latter held it until 1308, when Agnes of Sitges sold the town to Bernat de Fonollar, after whose death it went to the Pia Almoina, a charitable institution, to which it belonged until 1814.
In 1814 Facundo Bacardí, founder of the international rum brand Bacardi, was born in Sitges before emigrating to Cuba where he set up his company.
Sitges economy was mostly based on the production of wine until the economic boom of the 1960s, after which it became a tourist resort.
For over a century, Sitges has been celebrating nonstop — between the months of February and March, according to the liturgical calendar — Carnestoltes, or Carnival.
The festivities begin on Dijous Gras, or Fat Thursday, with the arribo, King Carnestoltes’ spectacular arrival. From the moment this character appears until the burial of the sardine — late afternoon on Ash Wednesday — you could well say that life in Sitges moves to a new beat.
Folk dances and xatonades (traditional local salad served with assorted omelets) are also characteristic carnival elements. The two most important moments are the Rua de la Disbauxa, or the Debauchery Parade, on Sunday night and the Rua de l'Extermini, or Extermination Parade, on Tuesday night. Some forty-odd floats with more than 2,000 participants fill Sitges.
Sitges is a coastal town in Spain's Catalonia region, southwest of Barcelona. Backed by the mountainous Parc Natural del Garraf, it's known for its Mediterranean beaches and seafront promenade lined with grand mansions.
this museum is quite a gem - many sculptures and paintings of pretty women , a bit too few pretty men there - thats my only complaint ;)