Placa de Catalunya
Placa de Catalunya is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both its city center and the place where the old city and the 19th century-built Eixample meet.
Some of the city's most important streets and avenues meet at Plaça Catalunya: Passeig de Gràcia, Rambla de Catalunya, La Rambla or Portal de l'Àngel, in addition to Ronda de Sant Pere, Carrer de Vergara or Carrer de Pelai. The plaza occupies an area of about 50,000 square metres. It is especially known for its fountains and statues, its proximity to some of Barcelona's most popular attractions, and for the flocks of pigeons that gather in the centre. [Wiki]
Placa de Catalunya |
La(s) Rambla(s)
La Rambla |
La Rambla can be crowded, especially during the height of the tourist season. Its popularity with tourists has affected the character of the street, with a move to pavement cafes and souvenir kiosks. It has also suffered from the attention of pickpockets and, especially towards its southern end, sex workers.
La Rambla can be considered a series of shorter streets, each differently named, hence the plural form Les Rambles (the original Catalan form; in Spanish it is Las Ramblas). [Wiki]
La Rambla Map |
Rambla de Canaletes
This part of La Rambla is where the Font de Canaletes can be found. There can be lots of fountains in La Rambla but this would be the first fountain on the right coming from Placa de Catalunya. This is also the site of celebration of FC Barcelona victories.
They were saying that if you drink water from this fountain, you would be able to go back to Barcelona... and so, we did. :)
Barcelona Tourisme information
Font de Canaletes |
Inscription (by Google translate): if you drink spring water gutters you will always love about Barcelona. and away you went. always returns |
Beware of pickpockets. We were almost victimized by this guy. He's got a companion that's on our other side. Good thing we noticed them before they even got closer. |
Rambla dels Estudis
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Rambla de Sant Josep
Also known as Rambla de les Flors.
La Boqueria |
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Rambla dels Caputxins
Teatre del Liceu |
Rambla de Santa Monica
Teatre Principal |
Museu de Cera |
Building before crossing the street to Columbus Monument and Port Vell |
Placa Reial |
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Some paintings being sold along La Rambla |
Port Vell
Crossing to Port Vell from La Rambla, the Columbus monument can be seen and serves as somewhat a rotunda. Had we known at that time that there's a viewing gallery at the top, we might have spent a bit more time here.
At the end of La Rambla is the Port of Barcelona. This includes Port Vell and Rambla del Mar.
Port of Barcelona |
Rambla del Mar |
Port Vell |
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