Las Ramblas Boulevard with Living Statues and flower stands

Las Ramblas was an old open brook that ran alongside the outer walls of the old city. Over time as the city grew and was expanded to include what is now the Raval Neighbourhood this brook became a busy throughfare. In the 1500s The brook was submerged and paved over and trees planted to make what is now the modern day Rambla.

La Rambla is actually five streets in succession: the Rambla de Canaletes, the Rambla dels Estudis, the Rambla de Sant Josep, the Rambla dels Caputxins and the Rambla de Santa Monica. Collectively know as La Rambla, they form the 1.2km long boulevard.

La Rambla is the seperation between the neighbourhood of Raval and Gotico.

Today it is a pedestrianised boulevard known for its human statues near the Drassanes end. (Performers dressed up as living statues, standing perfectly still until someone makes a donation.) If you make a donation most will let you take a photo. From Liceo to Plaza Catalunya Las Ramblas has flower and seed stands and several newspaper and magazine stands.

Notable places in Las Ramblas are the Plaza Reial, Liceo theatre, La boqueria food market and Plaza Catalunya.

Las Ramblas Runs from TMB METRO Drasanes via TMB METRO Liceo and TMB METRO Plaza Catalunya. All on the green (L3) Line.

Warning: This part of Barcelona suffers from pick pocket thieves so ensure all zips and flaps on bags are done up and keep an eye on your belongings at all times. Thieves ride past on bicycles to steal off of tables or out of hands, Or are disguised as beggers so be extra vigilant.