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La Rambla


La Rambla iconic hectic street central Barcelona, popular tourists locals alike. A 1.2 kilometer-g -lined pedestrian Barri Gòtic, connects Plaça Catalunya center Christopher Columbus monument Port Vell. Usually street theatre, cafés and market stalls, serves emotional Barcelona.

La Rambla considered series shorter streets, every differently named, hence plural forms Las Ramblas (Spanish Rambles (Catalan). From Plaça Catalunya toward harbor, street successively Rambla Canaletes, Rambla Estudis, Rambla Sant Josep, Rambla Caputxins, Rambla Santa Monica. Construction Maremàgnum early 1990s resulted continuation La Rambla wooden walkway harbor, Rambla Mar.

When walking La Rambla visit y small stores enjoy watching various performances (actors, mimes .). Cafes restaurants La Rambla often charge steep prices.

La Rambla crowded, especially during prime tourist season. Most time, there y tourists locals occupying las Ramblas -- changed shopping selection, as character street general. For reason also, become prime target pickpocketing. Lots unwary tourists their wallets stolen street. Most recently robbery become issue, during daylight hours.

Spanish p Federico García Lorca La Rambla " y street globe which I would never ".

The one and only rambla means, Catalan, Spanish, intermittent water flow, derived Arabic 'ramla' which means 'sandy riverbed'.

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