The name Barcelona comes from the ancient Iberian Phoenician “Barkeno”. Barcelona is located on the Mediterranean coast and the second largest city in Spain. It is also the capital of Catalonia. Barcelona is known for hosting many international sport tournaments as well as world-class conferences and also hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics. These days, Barcelona is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic, fashion, and other things that contribute to its status as one of the world’s major global cities.