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 by Maria_75
Today it is a famous avenue that is the bustling centre of all kinds of activities. You can find almost anything here. Las Ramblas runs from Placa de Catalunya, a main square full of shops, restaurants, and banks, located at the centre of the city, down to the monument of Columbus on the waterfront.
The avenue is broken up into five sections, each with its own name and characteristics. The first one is La Rambla de Canaletes, which was named after the fountain Font de les Canaletes. Legends says that whoever drinks from this fountain will forever keep returning to Barcelona.
The next area is named after the Estudi General (university) and is called La Rambla dels Estudis. But some also call it La Rambla dels Ocells (avenue of the birds), because of its many places selling birds and small animals.
Next is La Rambla de les Flors, where you can buy all kinds of flowers. This is also where you find the century-old Boqueria Market. Inside this market you can find the freshest produce, meat, fish, and dried fruits.
Then there is the La Rambla del centre and La Rambla de Santa Monica that brings you to Barcelona’s harbour. At the seafront is La Rambla de Mar where you can find the beach, an aquarium, restaurants, movie theatres and popular nightclubs. Leave a Comment
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 Las Ramblas by clairegeordioLeave a Comment Directions: Metro: Catalunya, Liceu, Drasssanes
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La Rambla is a popular iconic and busy street in central Barcelona connecting Catalonia square (Plaça de Catalunya) and the Columbus monument. It's full of street theatre, cafés and market stalls as well as various performances and street vendors. "Las Ramblas" are divided into different sections, as Rambla de Canaletes, Rambla dels Estudis (study), Rambla dels Caputxins, Rambla de Santa Mònica and Rambla de les Flors (flowers). There are several interesting buildings here, as the ones I show you in my pictures. One of the funniest is the Bruno Quadros House or the Umbrellas' house, because his owner became very rich selling this article and some umbrellas decorate the façade. This building also has a Chinese dragon in the corner. The Main Theater (Teatro Principal) was the oldest in town, coming from the 16th Century. It's not a theatre any more but it still overlooking La Rambla with a collection of busts depicting actors of long gone eras.
La Rambla es un icono popular del centro de Barcelona, conectando la Plaza de Cataluña con el Monumento a Colón. Está llena de teatro callejero, cafés y mercadillos, asñi como varios espectáculos y vendedores callejeros. "Las Ramblas" están divididas en diferentes secciones, como la Rambla de Canalete, la Rambla de los Estudios, la Rambla de los Capuchinos, la Rambla de Santa Mónica y la Rambla de las Flores. Hay algunos edificios interesantes aquí, como los que muestro en las fotos. Uno de los más divertidos es la Casa Bruno Quadros, o de los Paraguas, porque su dueño se hizo rico vendiendo este accesorio y algunos paraguas decoran la fachada. El Teatro Principal era el más antiguo de la ciudad, viniendo del siglo XVI. Ya no es un teatro pero continua mirando a La Rambla con una colección de bustos representanto actores de hace tiempo. Leave a Comment
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 People pass one of many flower
shops on La Rambla by seamandrew
There are a number of things to see both on La Rambla and off. So if you're really looking to get to know it, expect to spend some time there. La Rambla is broken down to the Rambla de Catalunya, Rambla de Canaletes (which by the way gets it's name from the Font de Canaletes), Rambla dels Estudis, Rambla de Sant Josep, Rambla dels Caputxins, Rambla de Santa Mònica., down to the Monument a Colom and the waterfront.
Oh and please, please be aware of pickpockets. With such large groups of people, they inevitably prey on such a bountiful crowd. As should be a norm anywhere you go, being aware and strapping cameras and bags tightly to your body is usually enough to deter thieves. Leave a Comment Directions: Find the Plaça de Catalunya on any map and it is the avenue heading south of it. Hard to miss.
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Ok, you already know that this huge pedestrian street is the most famous in Barcelona. Las Ramblas is a river of people goes up and down day and night, it’s always packed with tourists and no matter why you will pass from here many times. Take care of your wallet (many pickpockets around) and if you can avoid eating at the tourists tapa bars here (the prices are for tourists too) you will enjoy some nice living statues (pic 1&2) (more than anywhere else in the world) and other street artists.
If the living statues aint enough for you try the Wax Museum (Museu de Cera) also (pic 3) at Passatge de la Banca at the foot of the Ramblas. It is housed on a building from 19th century and has about 300 wax figures. It is open daily 10.00-19.30 (weekends 11.00-20.30) with a short break during noon. The entrance fee is 10euro but if you seen Madame Tussauds you better skip this one unless you are desperate to see Wagner, Dali, Hitler and Don Quixote (among many other famous figures) at the same building :)
The Museum of Erotica at (Ramblas 96) is like the ones in cities like Paris and Amsterdam with many sculptures, paintings and artifacts from all over the world (the ones from Africa seemed interesting). It is open daily 10.00-00.00 (October to may 11.00-21.00) and the entrance fee is 7 euros.
Although the day after was dedicated to Gaudi’s building I decided to check one of his building at a small street, 1’ walk from Las Ramblas at Nou de la Rambla 3-5. Palau Guell is a neogothic mansion that was build in 1889 and it was the first work of Gaudi in the center when Guell decided to put his money at an unkown architect. Gaudi designed also the furniture and other objects. The chimneys(pic 4) with the obelisk shape are nice and free to see if you don’t want to pay for go inside although there was no entrance fee during my visit because of restoration (Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-14.30). The façade is full of straight lines, a surprise for me because it seems he started to “play” with curves later at other buildings.
As you go up Las Ramblas you can turn right into Placa Real (pic 5) a nice square that was build in 1850 (there used to be a monastery at the same place before) and although always busy it is nicely decorated with palms trees and some street lamps designed by Guadi. Some tapa bars that has normal prices (I was expecting much more)
Near metro station Licau you can see the Opera of Barcelona and further up near Placa Catalunya the Royal Academy Of Science and Arts that is a theatre. Directions: from Plaza Catalunya to Columbus monument
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 A Street Performer on Las
Ramblas by Jetgirly
At the bottom of the Ramblas, there is a giant monument to Columbus. You can ride the elevator right to the top for 360 degree views of the port and Ramblas! Leave a Comment Address: From Placa Catalunya to the OceanDirections: Metro Placa Catalunya or Liceu.
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 Las Ramblas by JanPeter74
Although the tourist guides often describe the Ramblas as a very long street with different sections, my experience was that it is not THAT long. I would say that a relaxed stroll from the statue of Columbus to the Plaça Catalunya will take you about 20-25 minutes. To one side of the Ramblas you will find the historic part of the city, the Barri Gòtic and the Plaça Reial. Halfway the other side of the Ramblas you will find La Boquería, the famous covered foodmarket.
Plaça Catalunya houses the Tourist Office (underground), El Corte Inglès (THE department store) as well as other stores. There is a rather cheap shuttle bus service between the airport and Plaça Catalunya.
The Passeig de Graçia, the shopping street, starts at the other side of Plaça Catalunya. Leave a Comment
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You have to walk down Las Ramblas at least once during your trip to Barcelona. This is a very interesting street. Not only are there tons of places to shop and eat, but there are ALWAYS tons of people...interesting people of all sorts. Enjoy your stroll...stop and watch the artwork being created with the spraypaints...watch the strange actors in their unusual costumes...do some window shopping...enjoy! Leave a Comment
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 by Maria_75
The one you can see on the picture was very popular, especially with the kids. Maybe because he was sitting on a toilet, with his trousers around his ancles... ;) But with so many other streetperformers in one street you really have to come up with something a bit different to draw the attraction to you. Leave a Comment
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 My nieces adriana and Paoulete
loved the statues by magictravelers
It is free, but you may end up spending a lot more money than in a museum. All living statues require a coin to move and there are dozens of souvenirs shops (don´t pay what they ask you, offer less).
WARNING:
There is so many people here every day, you may get pick pocketed easily. Be aware, don´t bring purses or keep them in your hands and watch out for your camera and video equipment.
WARNING 2! There is a "gang" that will do what they call "tricks" where you will have to guess where the ball ends up underneath some cups, find the card, and such games. You will see that a woman or a couple will always guess correctly; well, this is a group of people "working" together to take your money. When my family came over for our wedding, we sat behind and watched for about half and hour and saw it all. After that, the government has put up signs that say: IT IS NOT A GAME IT IS A TRICK. That is what they refer to, if you did not know. Leave a Comment
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