|                                   |              Barcelona is the   cultural heartland of Spain, yet its first language is Catalan, the native   tongue of the proudly independent Catalonia region. Stroll down the tree-lined   Ramblas between street musicians and elegant bistros, visit the venerable Gothic   cathedral, or enjoy the architectural genius of Antonio Gaudí's Church of the   Holy Family. Barcelona also has a Picasso museum that contains many of the   artist's early works, a museum featuring the works of Juan Miro, the Olympic   stadium, and many beautiful neighborhoods, as well as the Olympic Seaport. with   shops and restaurants on the piers.  |                       |