Barcelona has grown from humble beginnings as a rather dilapidated industrial city to an avant-garde, cosmopolitan metropolis that attracts millions of tourists every year. The capital of the Catalonia region of Spain, Barcelona is widely thought of as Europe’s ‘coolest’ city. With its impressive cityscape of both historical buildings and cutting edge architecture, a balmy climate, its famous nightlife and world-class restaurants, it is little wonder that Barcelona has evolved as a top city break destination. With the increasing prevalence of low cost airlines running cheap flights to the city, it is also a destination that can be enjoyed on a tight budget – in fact; much of Barcelona’s charm can be enjoyed for free