{"id":5047,"date":"2025-03-21T15:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/?p=5047"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:34:43","slug":"sitges-rally-april-5th-and-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/21\/sitges-rally-april-5th-and-6th\/","title":{"rendered":"SITGES RALLY, APRIL 5th and 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally is one of Spain&#8217;s most iconic automotive events. Since 1959, it has gathered classic car enthusiasts for a journey that blends history, culture, and elegance. If you love vintage cars, this rally is a must-see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Tribute to Early Automobiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Created in 1959, the rally honors early 20th-century automobiles. It began with around twenty cars making the journey from Barcelona to Sitges. Today, it attracts hundreds of participants and thousands of spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Edition: Dates and Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 67th edition will take place on <strong>April 5-6, 2025<\/strong>. The event starts in Barcelona, where vehicles will be displayed at <strong>L\u2019illa Diagonal shopping center<\/strong>. From there, they embark on a scenic route to Sitges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rally is exclusive to <strong>pre-1928 cars<\/strong>, divided into two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00c9poca:<\/strong> Cars built before 1921.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vintage:<\/strong> Cars produced between 1921 and 1928.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Journey Through Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the rally\u2019s highlights is the <strong>authentic period atmosphere<\/strong>. Participants dress in early 20th-century attire, transporting spectators back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route begins at <strong>Pla\u00e7a Sant Jaume<\/strong> in Barcelona and ends at <strong>Sitges\u2019 seafront promenade<\/strong>. Along the way, vintage cars pass through charming towns and coastal landscapes, creating a stunning visual experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Than a Rally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the rally, the weekend is packed with activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exhibitions and parades<\/strong> celebrating automotive history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Live music and entertainment<\/strong> in Sitges upon arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car displays at Pla\u00e7a de la Fragata<\/strong> for visitors to admire these historic vehicles up close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Cultural and Tourism Boost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Barcelona-Sitges Rally is more than a motorsport event\u2014it\u2019s a key cultural and tourism attraction. Each year, thousands of visitors flock to Barcelona and Sitges, supporting local hotels, restaurants, and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.staysitges.com\">Book with us\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally is one of Spain&#8217;s most iconic automotive events. Since 1959, it has gathered classic&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":5048,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[894],"tags":[523,20,118,563,908,5,40,271,31],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5051,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047\/revisions\/5051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staysitges.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}