Lying between the two rivers Llobregat and Besos, Barcelona is located on the north-eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Being the second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is a vibrant and thriving Mediterranean city which has become increasingly popular as a tourist destination over the years. Often referred to as one of the most romantic cities in Europe, the Catalonian capital boasts a unique cultural heritage and a beautiful landscape which attracts visitors from all over the world.
Barcelona is an important historical centre of Spain, with many of its old buildings and architecture still intact from its colourful past. It has a long and varied history having been founded in the second century B.C. by the Romans. Many sites from the early Roman settlement still remain dotted around the city, and artefacts from various eras of Barcelona
