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     | 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. | 
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