5.- Sitges, bay view

In the middle ages, Sitges used to be the only port town on the coast from Barcelona to Tarragona. The town main industries were its vineyards and the commercial activities with other ports in the Mediterranean. From one of these ports, the Greek island of Monembasia, a new variety of grape was imported, the malvasia.

Nowadays, tourism is the main source of income for people who live in Sitges. The other main economic activity is construction. Construction of villas and hotels for tourists. By the way, in case you want to buy a house in Sitges, you have to know that Sitges is one of the cities with the highest prices per square meter in Spain. This is an exceptional town after all. If you want to live here, there is a price you have to pay ...

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