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About Barcelona
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Barcelona, the second largest city in Spain, is a vibrant European city, alive with colour, history and culture stemming from over 2000 years of history. It is the capital city of the autonomous Catalonia region, and a major economic centre – a modern metropolis with a major airport and Mediterranean port.
Perfectly situated at the North-Eastern coast of the Iberian peninsula, Barcelona is a well established tourist destination – attracting international visitors seeking recreation, Mediterranean sunshine, history, tradition and culture. The city boasts seven beaches (of which Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta are the most popular), 68 municipal parks, countless museums and galleries, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites containing the stunning architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
Barcelona is easy to get to by air, land or sea - and has a history of embracing harm reduction approaches to drug use, drug treatment, and the care and involvement of people who use drugs – making it an ideal location for ‘Harm Reduction 2008’.
Many delegates will require a visa to enter Spain. If you require a visa, please apply as soon as possible as this can take a number of weeks to be processed. It is each delegate’s own responsibility to ensure that this is done.
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For more detailed information about Barcelona, please visit the sites below:
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- Barcelona City – Official Tourism Website
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(http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/welcome.htm)
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- ‘About Barcelona’ – Online Travel Guide (www.aboutbarcelona.com)
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- Wikitravel - Barcelona Travel Guide (http://wikitravel.org/en/Barcelona)
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