Point of interest
Casa Bacardí
in Sitges, Spain
In the Modernista old market (Mercat Vell): a visitor centre to Facundo Bacardí, the Sitges-born founder of the rum dynasty, with cocktail tastings.
Where it is
The visitor centre is housed in the Mercat Vell, the old market-hall building in the heart of the Sitges old town.
Address: Carrer d'en Bosc, Sitges
What it is
The exhibition tells the story of the brand and its link to Sitges and offers guided rum tastings and cocktail workshops led by professional bartenders. It is a fun indoor alternative to the beach and old town, best visited with a prior booking.
History
Facundo Bacardí, founder of the world-famous rum brand, was born in Sitges in 1814 before emigrating to Cuba. Casa Bacardí celebrates that local origin and is set up as a permanent experience and visitor centre.