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This will include all different types of entertainment, from music and dance to cultural performances. These will occur around the city and some are absolutely free of charge. So, for anyone in Barcelona at this time, there will be lots to see and do.

The European Athletics Championships will be a real festival of sport and you are well advised to check it out. Here you can learn about all of the disciplines that will be contested and everything else that is happening. You can also find out information about the city, including where to stay and guides to public transport.

Being well versed at hosting sporting events, the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona will be a massive success. With some of the biggest names in sport, this is likely to be the hottest ticket on the sporting calendar in Europe this year. If you are in Barcelona this summer, you will have the chance to take part in the celebrations and watch the amazing spectacles. For sport fans, there really is no better time to visit the Catalan capital.

Sites of cultural and historical interest can be found right throughout the city of Barcelona. Such is the wealth of the city as a tourist attraction that there is no one area that dominates interest. In La Barceloneta, Eixample and Passeig de Gracia there are many interesting and lively tourist centres. This is one of the great things about the city - you don't have to worry where you end up staying, there is still plenty to do nearby.

If there is one place that the concentration of famous sites is greatest, however, it is the Gothic Quarter. The area is generally characterized by ancient buildings and quaint streets that are always bustling with tourists.

There is a wide variety of apartments available in the Gothic Quarter, leaving you within walking distance of some great experiences. The Roman remains of the city can be seen here in the charming Barcino settlement. You are also well located to wander you way around the immense maze of streets and alleyways.

Even more amazing is what waits in store at the Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat. This is the entrance to a world of underground Roman ruins - the most complete collection of its kind anywhere is the world. If you want to discover the history of the city, do it here by walking the 2,000-year-old streets.

Aside from La Sagrada Familia cathedral, which is the most visited site in the town, the Gothic Quarter is also home to many squares where you can relax and rewind. Placa del Rei is said to be one of the most beautiful in all of Spain. Placa Reial is also considered very attractive and has many terraces for drinks at street level.

Being the oldest part of the city, it is hard to escape Barcelona's distinguished history in Gothic Quarter. This is the true heart of the city.

El Born, meanwhile, combines the ancient history of the Old Town, with some of the city's most recent developments. This neighbourhood is undergoing rejuvenation and is becoming exceedingly popular with tourists and locals alike. It is in El Born that you will find the Picasso museum, dedicated to the works of Spain's most famous artist.