More than 2,000 years old, Port Vell, which starts at the end of the Ramblas, where the statue of Columbus is located, was once one of the key ports of the Mediterranean. Completely remodelled for the 1992 Olympic Games, it is now one of Barcelona's most popular places for a stroll. Visitors can enjoy the experience of discovering Barcelona's waterfront from the sea aboard one of the traditional boat tours by Las Golondrinas. There is also a wide range of restaurants and shops in Maremagnum shopping and leisure centre, and the harbour is home to Aquàrium, one of the most impressive aquariums in Europe, which is well worth a visit.

Although it was traditionally the neighbourhood of fishermen and seafarers, La Barceloneta is now an intricate labyrinth of narrow streets characterised by balconies with clothes drying in the sun and traditional tapas bars where time seems to have stood still.

Today, it is one of the most popular neighbourhoods with travellers and locals alike, given its proximity to several of the city's main beaches and its restaurants, where diners can sample some of the best traditional fish and seafood dishes in Barcelona.

Located opposite the seafront neighbourhood of Barceloneta, this beach is one of the oldest and most traditional in the city. It is also one of the longest, with a total length of 422 metres. It was remodelled before the 1992 Olympic Games and now benefits from different services such as volleyball areas, a children's playground and beach bars.

It is thought that it was on this beach that Cervantes set the duel between Don Quixote and the Knight of the White Moon, which resulted in the defeat of Don Quixote.

This is one of Barcelona's most emblematic religious buildings, which pays homage to Santa Eulalia, the city's former patron saint. In 1058, a Romanesque church was consecrated on the site and in 1298, the construction of the Gothic church began. Work on the present-day cathedral commenced thanks to contributions from the bourgeoisie and the faithful, and lasted more than 150 years before being completed in the 19th century.

We recommend visiting the choir, chapels, cloister and chapter house, as well as the rooftop terrace, which offers splendid views of the heart of Barcelona.

Las Ramblas is one of the city's most emblematic streets, connecting Plaça Catalunya with Port Vell by means of a picturesque boulevard that stretches for 1.3 kilometres. Strolling along Las Ramblas entails walking among crowds of tourists and locals, discovering flower stalls, street artists and busy terraces where you can stop for a break and watch life go by in one of Barcelona's liveliest streets at any time of the day or night.

Along the route, we recommend making several stops to visit the Boqueria Market, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Gaudí's Palau Güell, the Palau de la Virreina and the Centre d'Arts Santa Mònica, among other places of interest.

This square, which could be defined as the heart of Barcelona, is the hub of the city and a favourite meeting point for many locals and tourists. This large circular space of five hectares, inhabited by fountains, a multitude of pigeons and sculptures by well-known artists such as Clarà, Llimona and Josep M. Subirachs, separates the Eixample and Ciutat Vella neighbourhoods and was inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1927.

During the 1929 International Exhibition, Plaça Catalunya was home to the most luxurious hotels, bars and theatres of the Barcelona of the 1930s. Today, the square is surrounded by some of the city's most important shopping centres.

Museums: Picasso Museum, MOCO Museum, Palau de la Música

El Born is home to several monuments and museums that are well worth a visit. From the imposing Palau de la Música, a modernist work by the architect Domènech i Montaner, which combines elements of sculpture, mosaic, stained glass and wrought iron on its ornate and unique façade, to the Picasso Museum, located in one of the medieval palaces on Carrer Montcada, which houses a total of 3,500 works by the painter from Malaga.

And for eclectic art lovers, the MOCO Museum, also on Carrer Montcada, is an independent museum with a wide range of inspiring modern, contemporary and street art.

This beautiful cobbled promenade with a medieval aesthetic and flanked by quiet terraces, is located between the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar and the Born Cultural Centre. Under the emblematic iron structure of the old Born market, built in the 19th century, an archaeological site has been discovered that reveals life in Barcelona in the 1700s. This exceptional historical space, unique in Europe, can be visited to discover three centuries of the city's history.

This basilica, known as the "Cathedral of La Ribera", is the only church in the pure Catalan Gothic style and was the temple of the shipowners and merchants of medieval Barcelona. Santa Maria del Mar was built in the 14th century and its structure consists of three naves with sober and very tall columns every 13 metres, a space not surpassed by any other medieval building in the world.

Of particular note are the stained-glass windows and the large rose window, which was destroyed in an earthquake in 1428 and rebuilt in the mid-15th century. We recommend visiting the rooftops of the basilica, from where you can enjoy a privileged view of Barcelona and discover the city's network of medieval streets.