Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. Its population is approximately 1,6 million. It is on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean.

    Barcelona was founded by settlers from Carthage. During 15 th century it was a center for trade, banking, and cloth making.It realized spectacular growth and economic revival during the industrialization age.

   Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, an Autonomous Community within Spain. So there are two official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, and Spanish

   Barcelona is a multiface city : classic and modern. It is a modern city which use urban planning methods but also it preserves its historic Gothic center . You can live two epochs in the same city , walk at the famous Ramblas road , visit older quarter, place, City Hall and the old Roman gateway.

   Barcelona's airport, el Prat de Llobregat, is just 8 kms. (5 miles) from the city centre. You can take a taxi or the local train to come to the city centre or you can use public transport system. The piers which are close to the central districts of Barcelona allow you to come Barcelona by cruise ship. The rain station creates an another travel possibity.