Map of Barcelona

When my aunt came home from a trip to Spain, she showed me the map she used while traveling. I thought it was clever of her to bring a map so she would not get lost. After a while, I spent time looking at the map, reading the major cities, and learning about the locations of the famous landmarks in Spain. Suddenly, I realized the big picture: Spain is made up of three key cities – Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville.

I found Barcelona the most interesting place since it is near the Mediterranean Sea. It has a total land area of one-hundred square kilometers. I was not surprised to find that the present demography of Barcelona is, if not less than, two million. There are many rivers around and within Barcelona. Some of them serve as borders, while some are shortcuts to neighboring regions. Barcelona has a Mediterranean type of climate. The plantations in the city bring good harvest.

I find it amusing that almost all the places in Barcelona are named after saints since the people are baptized Roman Catholics. Barcelona is an influential city when it comes to industry and commerce. It has an advance and state-of-the-art system of transportation and the airports are inviting.