La Rambla, Barcelona
La Rambla is a wide and very long street in Barcelona, or rather several interconnected streets, the center of which is given entirely to pedestrians, clowns, mimes, players who do tricks with soccer balls and performers of all kinds. All this and much more, such as newspaper booths, books, places to eat, bird shops with cages with various wings, as well as flower shops, which are dotted with all the colors of nature.
Exploring the lively La Rambla takes one to delve into the different spiritual dimensions of 21st century Barcelona, and its side streets hide historical and contemporary treasures in an inspiring remake of styles. La Rambla starts near Plaça Catalunya, then continues and winds along the entire length of Old Barcelona and ends at the monument to Christopher Columbus and the bustling port.
Along the way, you can see the diverse and thriving commercial area, visit the indoor farmers' market built in 1914, and admire the building of one of the most beautiful operas in Europe. In the middle of La Rambla, you can turn onto Portaferissa if you are heading to the port and you are very close to the Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral and some of the best museums in the city.
La Rambla is a picturesque and colorful street, reflecting the spirit of the Catalans. Some say that the heart of Barcelona beats in the rhythm of the Rambla. La Rambla is also a kind of open-air architectural museum. On both sides are the facades of some of the most unusual and daring buildings in the city. On La Rambla, colorful shops and souvenir shops alternate with typical Tapas bars and cafes, set in tables in the middle of the boulevard.
The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the Library of Catalonia, the Palace of the Viceroy, the horn of plenty - Mercat de la Boqueria, the Guell Palace of Gaudí's buildings, the 20th-century Plaza Royal - all pearls that give La Rambla great splendor and appearance. of history and modernity intertwined in a unique way to make Barcelona more and more interesting and interesting.