Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys (Olympic Stadium), Barcelona

Open to visitors, this stadium, situated at the heart of the so-called "Olympic Ring" complex constructed for the 1992 Olympics, originally dates back to 1929 when it was built for the International Exhibition. Although its intended use for the Olímpiada Popular in 1936, designed as a protest against the Olympics held in Berlin under Hitler, was thwarted by the eruption of the Spanish Civil War, the stadium finally had its moment to shine during the 1992 Olympics. Extensively renovated for the games, it then accommodated 70,000 spectators while retaining its original facade.

In close proximity, you'll find the Olympic and Sport Museum, offering audiovisual displays from the 1992 Olympics, interactive simulations that allow visitors to experience the training and competition of Olympic athletes, as well as an information center tracing the history of the modern Olympics from Athens in 1896 to the present. Adjacent to the museum, downhill from the stadium, stands the futuristic "Palau Sant Jordi" Sports Palace, renowned as Barcelona's largest concert venue, designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. Additionally, the Piscines Picornell, featuring a gym and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, along with the diving pools used in the Olympics, are open during the summer months, providing magnificent views of the city.