Las Ramblas

Emblematic and must-see street in Barcelona. Its central promenade is full of florists and kiosks. On the sides, visitors will find the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau de la Virreina and the Mercat de la Boqueria (market).

It is also known as “La Rambla Avenue”, as a street full of life and colour in which a pedestrian avenue in the centre allows visitors to walk between kiosks, flower stalls and a wide variety of shops. The avenue is a little over a kilometre long, starting from Plaça de Catalunya and connecting with the Mirador de Colom (Columbus). Different sections of the avenue have different names: the section closest to Plaça de Catalunya is known as Rambla de Canaletes; it is followed by the Rambla dels Estudis, the Rambla de les Flors (or Sant Josep) and the Rambla de les Caputxins; and it ends with the Rambla de Santa Mònica.The street is always packed with tourists and Barcelona residents, so it is always very lively. In addition, visitors will see many street artists who, together with the rest of passers-by, make Las Ramblas a must-see microcosm of Barcelona.It has its origins in the 18th century when it was laid out along the medieval wall of Barcelona. It currently boasts important buildings, such as the Palau de la Virreina and the Gran Teatre de Liceu. In addition, visitors will also find the main entrance of the popular Sant Josep market, known as “La Boquería”.