Испания: Барселона | Spain: Barcelona

Barcelona (cat. Barcelona [bəɾsəˈɫonə], Spanish Barcelona [baɾθeˈlona]) is a city in Spain, capital of the Autonomous region of Catalonia and the province of Barcelona. The port on the Mediterranean sea in 120 km from border of France. The largest industrial and commercial center of Spain. One of the most important tourist destinations in the European routes. The population of the city of 1.7 million people. This is the second city in Spain by population after Madrid, and the tenth in the European Union. In 1992 Barcelona hosted the summer Olympic games. In 2004, Barcelona hosted the world cultural forum 2004. In March 2010, Barcelona became the capital of the Mediterranean Union, which includes 43 countries. In 2013, Barcelona hosted the world championship in water sports.