Older Sitges architecture has a decidedly Spanish flavor, naturally, from the San Pere to the mosaic-decorated stone posts of the Passeig Vilanova Garden, but Sitges also has a legacy of modernist architecture, thanks to the influences of some of some earlier artist/citizens and afficionados, like Santiago Rusinol and Salvadore Dali.

You'll find centuries-old architecture in and around the city, whose settlement dates back to the 10th century, when a castle was built over the ruins of an Iberian settlement. The Church of St. Bartolmeu, at the end of town, is a major landmark of Sitges, with mountainous stone steps that lead upward to a wonderful view of the area.

Early monasteries, churches, and cloisters exhibit monolithic, Romanesque designs. The Poblet Monastery in nearby Barcelona is one of several religious edifices that dot the area. White-washed walls abound, and cobbled streets take you back to another time and place, before vehicles and potholes.

You'll find examples of modernist architecture (also referred to as "art nouveau") tthroughout the city, such as the Manuel Planas i Carbonell House, built in 1881, though the architect is not known. This house is very typical of the many Modernist-influenced buildings around the city, which are typified by elaborate design, flowing curves, and ornate decoration.