La Rambla

La Rambla (usually misspelled as Las Ramblas) is an iconic and busy street in central Barcelona, popular with both tourists and locals alike.

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A kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian mall in the Barri Gòtic, it connects Plaça de Catalunya in the center with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. Usually full of street theatre, cafés and market stalls, it serves as the emotional hub of Barcelona.

Related Topics:
Barri Gòtic - Christopher Columbus

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When walking down La Rambla one can visit its many small shops or enjoy watching the various performances (actors, mimes etc.). There are also several vendors trying to sell paper figures they claim are capable of dancing (see Dancing puppets trick). La Rambla can be pretty crowded, especially during the "prime-time" tourist season. For this reason, it has become a prime target for pickpockets. Lots of tourists have had their wallets stolen on this street.

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Spanish Poet Federico Garcia Lorca once said "the only street in the world which I wish would never end"

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The name La Rambla means, in {{ll|Catalan}}, an intermitent water flow, and is derived from the {{ll|Arabic}} 'Ramla' which means 'sandy underground'.

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