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շբթ 25 մրտ 2028 - երկ 17 ապր 2028

Ատլանտյան օվկիանոսի մյուս կողմում

Cruise Region : Caribbean
Company : Oceania Cruises
Ship : Marina
Journey Start : շբթ 25 մրտ 2028
Journey End : երկ 17 ապր 2028
Count Nights : 23 nights

Schedule

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
1 25.03 շբթ Մայամի / USA 07:00 17:00
2 26.03 կիր Օր ծովում / Sea
3 27.03 երկ Օր ծովում / Sea
4 28.03 երք Թագավորական ծովային նավահանգիստ 07:00 14:00
5 29.03 չրք Օր ծովում / Sea
6 30.03 հնգ Օր ծովում / Sea
7 31.03 ուր Օր ծովում / Sea
8 1.04 շբթ Օր ծովում / Sea
9 2.04 կիր Պոնտա Դելգադա, Տ. Սան Միգել; Ազորյան կղզիներ / Portugal 10:00 19:00
10 3.04 երկ Օր ծովում / Sea
11 4.04 երք Օր ծովում / Sea
12 5.04 չրք Սևիլիա / Spain 07:00 19:00
13 6.04 հնգ Մալագա / Spain 07:00 17:00
14 7.04 ուր Օր ծովում / Sea
15 8.04 շբթ Արյուն / France 12:00 20:00
16 9.04 կիր ՖԼՈՐԵՆՑԻԱ ՊԻԶԱ ՏՈՍԿԱՆԱ 07:00 19:00
17 10.04 երկ Հռոմ (Civitavecchia) / Italy 07:00 17:00
18 11.04 երք Այաչիո / France 07:00 18:00
19 12.04 չրք CINQUE TERRE 07:00 19:00
20 13.04 հնգ Մոնտե Կառլո / Monaco 08:00 18:00
21 14.04 ուր Սետ / France 07:00 17:00
22 15.04 շբթ Իբիցա / Spain 12:00 22:00
23 16.04 կիր Պալմա դե Մայորկա / Spain 08:00 18:00
24 17.04 երկ Բարսելոնա / Spain 07:00

Your World Included
With Your World Included, you’ll enjoy a wide array of included amenities for the ultimate comfort and value in ultra-premium cruising.
Unforgettable dining experiences at a variety of exquisite restaurants — all at no extra charge.
Complimentary specialty coffees, sodas, freshly pressed juices, and still and sparkling Vero Water® served throughout the ship.
Unlimited free Wi-Fi available in your suite, stateroom, and all public areas.
In-room dining with a superb variety of hot and cold selections.
Smoothies, milkshakes, gelato, and signature Humphry Slocombe ice cream — always included.
Group fitness classes at Aquamar® Spa + Vitality Center are complimentary.
Gratuities are included for your convenience.
Laundry is free for all guests.
With complimentary self-service launderettes on board, plus laundry and pressing services for Concierge and Suite categories, you’ll always look your finest.
Along with our hallmark personalized service, you’ll enjoy an enriching cruise experience with no hidden costs or nickel-and-diming.


Elevate Your Experience
Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms offer an unrivaled combination of luxury, privilege, and value. A wealth of amenities and exclusive benefits elevate your experience to the sublime — from in-room dining selections from The Grand Dining Room and complimentary laundry services to unlimited access to the Aquamar Spa Terrace.
On board Oceania Marina and Oceania Riviera, you’ll also enjoy the services of a dedicated Concierge and exclusive access to the private Concierge Lounge.
Located in the most desired areas of the ship, Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms are far more than just staterooms — they are an experience in themselves.


Concierge Level Veranda — Exclusive Privileges
Expanded in-room dining menu for lunch and dinner from The Grand Dining Room
Laundry service — up to 3 bags per stateroom
Exclusive key-card access to the private Concierge Lounge aboard Oceania Marina, Oceania Riviera, Oceania Vista, and Oceania Allura, featuring complimentary beverages, coffees, snacks, and the services of a dedicated Concierge
Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
Priority online reservations for specialty restaurants
Unlimited access to the Aquamar Spa Terrace
Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
Cashmere lap blankets — perfect for relaxing or snuggling
Pressing of garments upon embarkation
Complimentary shoeshine service

Deposit and Payments – Oceania Cruises
General Deposit:
For Owner’s, Vista, and Oceania Suites, a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare per person is required.
For all other suite/stateroom categories, the deposit is $500 per person.
For Grand Voyages, the deposit is $1,500 per person.
Deposit and Final Payment Deadlines:
Bookings more than 150 days from sailing:
Deposit 20% for Owner’s, Vista, and Oceania Suites and $500 for all other categories is required within 5 days of booking.
Bookings 90–120 days from sailing:
Full payment required within 3 days of booking.
Bookings 0–90 days from sailing:
Full payment due on the day of booking.
Important:
Bookings that are not deposited or paid in full according to this schedule will be automatically cancelled.
Unless otherwise noted, final payment must be received by Oceania Cruises 150 days prior to departure for cruises less than 15 days, and 150 days for cruises 15 days or longer.
Oceania Cruises reserves the right to cancel any booking not fully paid at the time of final payment.
Additional Information:
Passport details and special onboard service requests are due at final payment.
Payment may be made by personal check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
For convenience, final payment may be automatically charged to the credit card used for the initial deposit.
Oceania Cruises is not responsible for foreign currency or transaction fees independently charged by issuing banks. These fees do not benefit Oceania Cruises.
Third-party credit card payments are accepted only with valid authorization from the cardholder.
Deposit and Payment – 180-Day Voyages
For 180-day voyages, a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare per person for all suites and staterooms is required within 7 days of booking.
Final payment must be received no later than 181 days prior to departure, along with passport details and any special onboard service requests.
Otherwise, the booking may be immediately cancelled, and applicable penalties will apply.

 

Form of Payment (FORM OF PAYMENT)

Oceania Cruises accepts payment for reservations by credit/debit card or bank transfer.
Unfortunately, personal checks are not accepted.

Credit/Debit Cards:
American Express, Visa, and Mastercard are accepted.
Please note: Oceania Cruises assumes no responsibility for foreign currency/transaction processing fees assessed by your issuing bank.

Interior

Interior

from: 4 529€
Oceanview

Oceanview

from: 5 923€
Balcony

Balcony

from: 7 143€
Suite

Suite

from: 9 931€
Detailed cruise program
  • Day 1: 07:00-17:00

    Մայամի / USA

    Miami, officially the City of Miami, is the cultural, economic and financial center of South Florida. Miami is the seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida. The city covers an area of about 56.6 square miles (147 km2), between the Everglades to the west and Biscayne Bay on the east; with a 2017 estimated population of 463,347, Miami is the sixth most densely populated major city in the United States. The Miami metropolitan area is home to 6.1 million people and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Miami's metro area is the second-most populous metropolis in the southeastern United States and fourth-largest urban area in the U.S.

    Miami is a major center, and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. The Miami Metropolitan Area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017. In 2012, Miami was classified as an "Alpha−" level world city in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. In 2010, Miami ranked seventh in the United States and 33rd among global cities in terms of business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement. In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City", for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets, and citywide recycling programs. According to a 2009 UBS study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's seventh-richest city in terms of purchasing power. Miami is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America" and is the largest city with a Cuban-American plurality.

    Greater Downtown Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States, and is home to many large national and international companies. The Civic Center is a major center for hospitals, research institutes, medical centers, and biotechnology industries. For more than two decades, the Port of Miami, known as the "Cruise Capital of the World", has been the number one cruise passenger port in the world. It accommodates some of the world's largest cruise ships and operations, and is the busiest port in both passenger traffic and cruise lines. Metropolitan Miami is also a major tourism hub in the southeastern U.S. for international visitors, ranking number two in the country after New York City.

  • Day 2:

    Օր ծովում / Sea

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    Օր ծովում / Sea

  • Day 4: 07:00-14:00

    Թագավորական ծովային նավահանգիստ

  • Day 5:

    Օր ծովում / Sea

  • Day 6:

    Օր ծովում / Sea

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    Օր ծովում / Sea

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    Օր ծովում / Sea

  • Day 9: 10:00-19:00

    Պոնտա Դելգադա, Տ. Սան Միգել; Ազորյան կղզիներ / Portugal

    Հրաբխային լանդշաֆտների և կանաչ բլուրների մեջ գտնվող Պոնտա-Դելգադա հյուրերին դիմավորում է յուրահատուկ ռիթմով, որտեղ օվկիանոսի ձայնը միախառնվում է թարմ եփված սուրճի բույրի հետ։ Այստեղ՝ Սան Միգել կղզու մայրաքաղաքում, կարելի է շրջել սալիկապատ փողոցներով, որոնք զարդարված են սև-սպիտակ պորտուգալական նախշերով, այցելել հարմարավետ սրճարաններ տեղական խմորեղեն փորձելու և դիտել, թե ինչպես է մայրամուտը ներկում Ատլանտյան օվկիանոսը ոսկեգույն-վարդագույն երանգներով։

    Բնության սիրահարների համար Պոնտա-Դելգադա բացում է դռները Ֆուռնաշի տաք աղբյուրների, Սետե Սիդադեշ լճերի տեսարաններով հիասքանչ հարթակների և կետերի դիտարկման շրջագայությունների համար, որոնք ուղիղ սկսվում են քաղաքի նավահանգստից։ Սա այն վայրն է, որտեղ Ազորյան կղզիներում հանգիստն ամբողջանում է իսկական լռության պահերով, օվկիանոսի քամու թարմությամբ և այն զգացողությամբ, որ ժամանակը դանդաղում է՝ թույլ տալով վայելել յուրաքանչյուր օրվա գեղեցկությունը։

  • Day 10:

    Օր ծովում / Sea

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    Օր ծովում / Sea

  • Day 12: 07:00-19:00

    Սևիլիա / Spain

    Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the river Guadalquivir. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos (feminine form: sevillanas) or hispalenses, after the Roman name of the city, Hispalis. Seville has a municipal population of about 690,000 as of 2016, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its Old Town, with an area of 4 square kilometres (2 sq mi), contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in the geographical Southwestern Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C (95 °F).

    Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis. It later became known as Ishbiliyya after the Muslim conquest in 712. During the Muslim rule in Spain, Seville came under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate of Córdoba before becoming the independent Taifa of Seville; later it was ruled by the Muslim Almoravids and the Almohads until finally being incorporated into the Christian Kingdom of Castile under Ferdinand III in 1248. After the discovery of the Americas, Seville became one of the economic centres of the Spanish Empire as its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade and the Casa de Contratación (House of Trade) wielded its power, opening a Golden Age of arts and literature. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan departed from Seville for the first circumnavigation of the Earth. Coinciding with the Baroque period of European history, the 17th century in Seville represented the most brilliant flowering of the city's culture; then began a gradual economic and demographic decline as silting in the Guadalquivirforced the trade monopoly to relocate to the nearby port of Cádiz.

    The 20th century in Seville saw the tribulations of the Spanish Civil War, decisive cultural milestones such as the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 and Expo '92, and the city's election as the capital of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.

  • Day 13: 07:00-17:00

    Մալագա / Spain

    Málaga is a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 569,130 in 2015, it is the second-most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth-largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa.

    Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. According to most scholars, it was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians as Malaka From the 6th century BC the city was under the hegemony of Ancient Carthage, and from 218 BC, it was ruled by the Roman Republic and then empire as Malaca (Latin). After the fall of the empire and the end of Visigothic rule, it was under Islamic rule as Mālaqah for 800 years, but in 1487, the Crown of Castille gained control after the Reconquista. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of nearly 3,000 years.

    This important cultural infrastructure and the artistic heritage have culminated in the nomination of Málaga as a candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.

    The painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso, Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher Solomon Ibn Gabirol and the actor Antonio Banderas were born in Málaga. The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named after the music of this region of Spain.

    The most important business sectors in Málaga are tourism, construction and technology services, but other sectors such as transportation and logistics are beginning to expand. The Andalusia Technology Park (PTA), located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992. Málaga is the main economic and financial centre of southern Spain, home of the region's largest bank, Unicaja, and the fourth-ranking city in economic activity in Spain behind Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

  • Day 14:

    Օր ծովում / Sea

  • Day 15: 12:00-20:00

    Արյուն / France

    Cannes is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences. On 3 November 2011 it also played host to the G20 organisation of industrialised nations.

  • Day 16: 07:00-19:00

    ՖԼՈՐԵՆՑԻԱ ՊԻԶԱ ՏՈՍԿԱՆԱ

  • Day 17: 07:00-17:00

    Հռոմ (Civitavecchia) / Italy

    Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy (named Comune di Roma Capitale). Rome also serves as the capital of the Lazio region. With 2,872,800 residents in 1,285 km2(496.1 sq mi), it is also the country's most populated comune. It is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. The Vatican City (the smallest country in the world) is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city: for this reason Rome has been often defined as capital of two states.

    Rome's history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Europe. The city's early population originated from a mix of Latins, Etruscans, and Sabines. Eventually, the city successively became the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded as the birthplace of Western civilization and by some as the first ever metropolis. It was first called The Eternal City (Latin: Urbs Aeterna; Italian: La Città Eterna) by the Roman poet Tibullus in the 1st century BC, and the expression was also taken up by Ovid, Virgil, and Livy. Rome is also called the "Caput Mundi" (Capital of the World). After the fall of the Western Empire, which marked the beginning of the Middle Ages, Rome slowly fell under the political control of the Papacy, which had settled in the city since the 1st century AD, until in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. Beginning with the Renaissance, almost all the popes since Nicholas V (1447–1455) pursued over four hundred years a coherent architectural and urban programme aimed at making the city the artistic and cultural centre of the world. In this way, Rome became first one of the major centres of the Italian Renaissance, and then the birthplace of both the Baroque style and Neoclassicism. Famous artists, painters, sculptors and architects made Rome the centre of their activity, creating masterpieces throughout the city. In 1871, Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, which, in 1946, became the Italian Republic.

    Rome has the status of a global city. In 2016, Rome ranked as the 14th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The famous Vatican Museums are among the world's most visited museums while the Colosseum was the most popular tourist attraction in world with 7.4 million visitors in 2018. Host city for the 1960 Summer Olympics, Rome is the seat of several specialized agencies of the United Nations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The city also hosts the Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) as well as the headquarters of many international business companies such as Eni, Enel, TIM, Leonardo S.p.A., and national and international banks such as Unicredit and BNL. Its business district, called EUR, is the base of many companies involved in the oil industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and financial services. Rome is also an important fashion and design centre thanks to renowned international brands centered in the city. Rome's Cinecittà Studios have been the set of many Academy Award–winning movies.

  • Day 18: 07:00-18:00

    Այաչիո / France

    Ajaccio  is a French commune, prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud, and head office of the Collectivité territoriale de Corse (capital city of Corsica). It is also the largest settlement on the island. Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica, 210 nautical miles (390 km) southeast of Marseille.

    The original city went into decline in the Middle Ages, but began to prosper again after the Genoese built a citadel in 1492 to the south of the earlier settlement. After the Corsican Republic was declared in 1755 the Genoese continued to hold several citadels, including Ajaccio, until the French took control of the island.

    The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ajacciens or Ajacciennes. The most famous of these is Napoleon Bonaparte who was born in Ajaccio in 1769, and whose ancestral home, the Maison Bonaparte, is now a museum. Other dedications to him in the city include Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport.

  • Day 19: 07:00-19:00

    CINQUE TERRE

  • Day 20: 08:00-18:00

    Մոնտե Կառլո / Monaco

    Monte Carlo officially refers to an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally the name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter (corresponding to the former municipality of Monte Carlo), which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins, and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters. From west to east they are: Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo.

    Monte Carlo (literally "Mount Charles") is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alpsalong the French Riviera. Near the quarter's western end is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gamblingcenter which has made Monte Carlo "an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth". It is also the location of the Hôtel de Paris, the Café de Paris, and the Salle Garnier (the casino theatre which is the home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo).

    The quarter's eastern part includes the community of Larvotto with Monaco's only public beach, as well as its new convention center (the Grimaldi Forum), and the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. At the quarter's eastern border, one crosses into the French town of Beausoleil (sometimes referred to as Monte-Carlo-Supérieur), and just 8 kilometres (5 mi) to its east is the western border of Italy.

  • Day 21: 07:00-17:00

    Սետ / France

    Սետ քաղաքը, որը գտնվում է Ֆրանսիայի հարավում՝ Թու աղի լճի և Միջերկրական ծովի միջև, հաճախ անվանում են «Լանգեդոկի Վենետիկ»՝ իր գեղատեսիլ ջրանցքների շնորհիվ, որտեղ շրջում են ձկնորսական և զբոսաշրջային նավակներ։ Քաղաքը հիմնադրվել է 17-րդ դարում՝ Միջի ջրանցքի նավահանգիստ լինելու համար և մինչ օրս մնում է կարևոր ձկնորսական և առևտրային կենտրոն։ Սուրբ Կլերի լեռը բարձրանում է քաղաքի վերևում՝ բացելով համայնապատկերային տեսարաններ աղուտների և ծովի երկնագույն ջրերի վրա։

    Սետը հայտնի է ոչ միայն իր ծովային հմայքով, այլև հարուստ մշակութային կյանքով։ Այն բանաստեղծ Պոլ Վալերի ծննդավայրն է․ նրա անունով անվանվել է թանգարան և ծովափնյա գերեզմանոց, որտեղ էլ նա հուղարկավորված է։ Ամառը քաղաքում անցկացվում է յուրահատուկ փառատոն՝ նավակների վրա միջնադարյան ասպետական մենամարտեր (joutes nautiques), ավանդույթ, որ սկսվել է միջնադարից։ Տեղական խոհանոցը հայտնի է թարմ ծովամթերքով, հատկապես՝ խեցգետիններով և միդիաներով Թու լճից։ Սետը այն վայրն է, որտեղ միաձուլվում են միջերկրածովյան ոգին, պատմությունը, գաստրոնոմիան և պոեզիան։

  • Day 22: 12:00-22:00

    Իբիցա / Spain

    Ibiza is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of the Balearic Islands. It is famous for its beaches, turquoise waters and vibrant nightlife. Ibiza Town and San Antonio are world capitals of clubs, discos and electronic music.
    The island also has a quieter side – picturesque villages, hidden coves and sandy beaches. The old town Dalt Vila, a UNESCO World Heritage site, impresses with its medieval walls and views over the harbour.

  • Day 23: 08:00-18:00

    Պալմա դե Մայորկա / Spain

    Mallorca is the largest island in the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain and located in the Mediterranean. The native language, as on the rest of the Balearic Islands, is Catalan, which is co-official with Spanish.

    The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983. There are two small islands off the coast of Mallorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The anthem of Mallorca is "La Balanguera".

    Like the other Balearic Islands of Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, the island is an extremely popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from Germany and the United Kingdom. The international airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, is one of the busiest in Spain; it was used by 28.0 million passengers in 2017, increasing every year since 2012.

    The name derives from Classical Latin insula maior, "larger island". Later, in Medieval Latin, this became Maiorica, "the larger one", in comparison to Menorca, "the smaller one".

  • Day 24: 07:00

    Բարսելոնա / Spain

     

    Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

    Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.

    Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It is a major cultural and economic centre in southwestern Europe, 24th in the world (before Zürich, after Frankfurt) and a financial centre. In 2008 it was the fourth most economically powerful city by GDP in the European Union and 35th in the world with GDP amounting to €177 billion. In 2012 Barcelona had a GDP of $170 billion; and it was leading Spain in employment rate in that moment.

    In 2009 the city was ranked Europe's third and one of the world's most successful as a city brand. In the same year the city was ranked Europe's fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city, with growth improved by 17% per year, and the city has been experiencing strong and renewed growth for the past three years. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe. Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.

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