10 Things You Must Do At La Rambla Street, Barcelona
iWalkI should pass through La Rambla street at least twice everyday when I was in Barcelona. That’s wonderful beginings and endings of mine Barcelona days.
La Rambla is the iconic street of Barcelona. It connects Plaza Catalonia and the Christopher Columbus’ monument at Port Vell. It is regard as the emotional hub of Barcelona.
Okay, Here is my La Rambla street guide.
Bold sidewalk artists of La Rambla Street
Busker’s performance on La Rambla Street
The famous drinking fountain which can help you back to Barcelona
10 Things You Must Do At La Rambla Street, Barcelona
1. Enjoy a cup of coffee at Café Zurich
Café Zurich locates at the corner of Plaza Catalonia and at the beginning of la Rambla, It’s one of the most popular cafe and social meeting place in Barcelona where Fabiola of Belgium’s brother worked as a pianist.
2. Drink the water from drinking fountain at the top of La Rambla.
It’s said that the water from this fountain has a magical quality, if you drink it, you can return to Barcelona if you want. I loved Barcelona, So I drank everytime I passed by it.
3. Enjoy watching various live performances.
La Rambla street is also called as buskers street. You can enjoy live performances, human statue art etc. various style performances from all over the world.
4. Enjoy fresh food at La Boqueria
It’s a famous public market which already has more than 800 years history. It’s also Barcelona’s most iconic street market. Also see my post at: Why La Boqueria Means Colorful Taste To Me
5. Enjoy the drawings of the sidewalk artists from all over the world.
I think they are all genius,all they need is a good chance. Maybe you can give them.
6. Shopping at El Corte Ingles
It’s Spain’s largest department store chain. If you are looking for some special things difficult to find in a regular shop, El Corte Ingles is your right choice.
7. Looking for Barcelona Miró
Few people know that there is a Barcelona Miró on La Rambla Street. That’s Mirós’ circular tile mosaic. It locates very close to the Liceu Theatre and the Liceu metro. If you look carefully you will also find one tile that was signed by The famous painter Joan Miró Miró.
8. Visit one of the world’s finest Opera houses, Gran Teatre del Liceu
Teatre of the Liceu completely rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1994. It has retained its original splendour and is host to some of the best musical programs in Barcelona.
9. Visit the site where Columbus disembarked when he returned to Spain after his first voyage to the America.
The Columbus Monument locates at the lower end of La Rambla. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888). You can take an elevator to get a good views of the Barcelona and port. And you can image how Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella and Ferdinand about his most famous trip there.
10. Visit Centre d’Art Santa Mònica
It’s a public museum of contemporary art located on the Raval side of Rambla de Santa Mònica, with regular exhibitions of international artists.
How to get there:
The best way to travel to La Rambla street is by the Metro. There are three stations along the street. These are all on the green L3 line of the Metro, and are:
* Drassanes - at the southern tip of La Rambla, next to the harbour Port Vell
* Liceu – midway along the street, near Carrer de’l Hospital
* Catalunya – at the northern end of La Rambla, on the southern edge of Placa Catalunya
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They have *naked* side walk artists?! Amazing. I’d go there to see that alone
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Ha, Yeah, Maybe it’s a little trick to attract the tourists.
There were many naked people at sea bay, yeah, Maybe that’s the best way to enjoy sunshine of mediterranean sea.
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Sidewalk artists in the buff? Hahha..forbidden over here but I saw an almost exact street busker sitting down and all painted in white last nite..hehhhe. Guess they have copycat performances like these anywhere all over the world.
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It sounds an interesting thing! Copying the performances and spreading them to every corner of the world by manpower.
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Great tips here! I have never visited Barcelona before. Are there many nude walkers around? I saw a blogger posted a naked old man jogging in the street of Spain with his butt painted
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Thanks Eunice!
I saw many nude old men and old women at the beach of Barcelona. But seldom to see beautiful young ladies, That’s strange, em~~~~
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One of my colleague lost his wallet at La Rambla.
Be care of thieves when you play there!
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Oh, Yeah, La Rambla street is also a heaven of thieves and spoliators. You must be very careful even during daylight hours.
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You really have an eye for special things and occasions and its great to see them through your lens.
I’ve never been to Barcelona, but really have an urge to go there after this - tanks for taking us with and for the advices.
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artists showing off his full moon?? hahaha… coolies!
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That’s really an amazing place I should visit.
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I should ask you bring me some magic water from that drinking fountain! I want visit Barcelona too!
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I visited Barcelona twice but it was in winter. I don’t think the naked artists would have been around then!
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Great list, makes me want to visit. The sute where Columbus returned from America is especially interesting.
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