La Rambla is rightly considered the soul of Barcelona. This pedestrianised street, framed by rows of planted trees, is practically in the centre of the city, between the Gothic Quarter and Raval and stretches for 1.2 kilometres. kilometres. Somerset Maugham considered it the most beautiful street in the world, and Federico Garcia Lorca said that "Lorca wished that it was the most beautiful street in the world". Lorca said that he "wished this street would never end."
In fact, La Rambla is a series of short streets (boulevards), that run into each other. These are the Rambla Canaletes, the Rambla de Teachings, the Rambla of Flowers, Rambla Capuchin and Rambla St Monica. La Rambla stretches from Plaza Catalunya Catalunya to the old port. After the port, the Maremagnum shopping centre was built on the water. the Maremagnum shopping centre was built on the water and a curved wooden pier was built from the shore, this pier and bridge became known as the Rambla de Mar (Maritime Rambla) and was considered its as a continuation of it.
If we start walking along La Rambla from Plaza Catalunya, we will first arrive at the Rambla Cana. Rambla Canaletes, which gets its name from a beautiful cast-iron drinking fountain. cast-iron drinking fountain. The Rambla d'Exercise is notable because it's the home is the Poliorama Theatre and the ancient Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, built in the 17th century by the architect Josep Juli.
Walking further, we come to the Rambla of Flowers. Here is the Palace Viceroy's Palace, built in 1775, commissioned by retired Peruvian Viceroy Manuel Amat. Also on this stretch of the street is the famous Barcelonan Bocquería market. The Rambla Capuchin section of the street is home to the famous Gran Gran Opera House. Europe's famous opera house, the Gran Teatro del Liceo. A little further on you can see the monument to Catalan playwright and poet Frederic Soler. The Rambla St Monica goes out to the the seafront and ends at the Portal de la Pau. Here you will find the famous monument to Christopher Columbus.
This cosy street with beautiful trees, unique buildings, small cafes and playing musicians has always attracted a huge amount of people. cafes and musicians playing have always attracted a large number of people.
