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Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.Barcelona is the 16th-most-visited city in the world and the fourth most visited in Europe after Paris, London, and Rome. Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona became one of the most important cities of the Crown of Aragon. Besieged several times during its history, 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 Domčnech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. For much , much mor, look on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona