Barcelona the largest city on the Mediterranean
Barcelona is situated on the North Eastern Mediterranean Coast of Spain only a 2 hour drive from the French Pyrenees. It is the capital of the Catalunya region in Spain and is the largest city on the Mediterranean. It is the heartbeat of this region which has its own culture, traditions and personality. It is home to 1.6 million people and covers over 100 sq miles. How to get there Barcelona International Airport, now known as Josep Tarradellas Airport sits 12 km south west of the city center. It has two Terminals and has a wide list of connections to destinations throughout Europe and internationally with most of the main carriers having a presence there. The Renfe train runs every 30 minutes from the airport directly into the city center at Barcelona-Sans station. There is all a good airport bus service to the city which takes you to the Placa de Catalunya. As like all of Spain, Barcelona has excellent train connections to the rest of the country and thereby with the rest...