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\u00a0<\/p>\nFlowers and tradition. That’s the essence of Sitges’ Corpus Christi, which also ushers in the summer in our town and does it like almost everything else here: with enjoyment shared by locals and visitors alike. If you’re in Sitges, you’re from Sitges.<\/p>\n
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Let’s break it down for you. The Corpus Christi tradition: the first documented reference to the celebration of Corpus Christi in Sitges dates back to 1358. Little by little, the celebration’s liturgical acts -with the Corpus Christi procession as the main, solemn act- began to be complemented by a more recreational component, very characteristic of Sitges, with the participation of locals, Gegants (processional Giants), fire-breathing beasts, etc…. Tradition and fun, also very characteristic of Sitges, am I right?<\/p>\n
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The flower part: as early as the 19th<\/sup> century, the townspeople were encouraged to decorate their balconies with flowers and adorn their fa\u00e7ades with branches. Later, the streets were carpeted. And it is truly a unique spectacle in Catalonia and the Mediterranean. If you have the chance to come visit Sitges this upcoming June 19th<\/sup>, you will be able to see for yourselves. This year, 35 flower carpets with spectacular designs are set to be created, and they will cover different sections of the streets and corners around the center and the old town. That’s what will be happening on the ground, because, as we said, if you look up you will also see the locals joining the party by decorating their balconies and terraces in green, red, blue, pink, lilac, yellow… and colors you aren’t even familiar with yet ;)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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