Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic location but also and above all because of its history, tradition and cultural influences. The documented history of the city dates back to the founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the second century B.C. Modern Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of industrialization during the second half of the 19th century. The 1888 World's Fair became a symbol of the capacity for hard work and the international outlook projected by the city. Culture and the arts flourished.
Barcelona has a lot to offer visitors: the Ramblas with nice shops, La Sagrada Familia, the sea harbour with the statue of Columbus, the seaside at Barceloneta, the Picasso museum, the architecture, churches, fountains, an open air museum of a Spanish village, and many other points of interest.