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salt and vinegar. Or try arros a la sitgetana —rice with a delicious mixture of shell-
fish, sausage, pork, peas, and peppers, seasoned with saffron and almonds. Fol-
low it all with a glass of Sitges's delicious dessert wine, Malvasia de Sitges.
The Carnival (usually the first week in February), June International Theater,
and the OctoberFilmFestival attract a varied mixture of participants and spectat-
ors, including international celebrities.
Barcelona—Sitges
Trains depart daily from Barcelona Sants Station at 6 and 36 minutes after the hour
from 0606 until 2206, then 2306; journey time to Sitges is 30 minutes.
Trains depart daily from Sitges at 29 and 59 minutes after the hour throughout
the day until 2129, then at 2226; journey time to Barcelona Sants Station is 30
minutes.
All second-class local service.
Distance: 25 miles (34 km)
Other Sitges attractions include Museu Romantic o Casa Llopis, an outstand-
ing exhibit of antique dolls housed in a refurbished 18th-century mansion; Cau
Ferrat, the magnificent home of 20th-century artist Santiago Rusinol, which dis-
plays Rusinol's best work as well as art by El Greco, Casas, and Picasso; and the
Maricel del Mar Museum.
Day Excursion to
Tarragona
City of Roman Spain
Depart from Barcelona Sants Station
Distance by Train: 53 miles (85 km)
Average Train Time: 50 minutes
City Dialing Code: 977
Tourist Information Office: Patronat Municipal de Turisme, 39 Carrer Major,
43003 Tarragona