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Las
Ramblas
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Las
Ramblas are a great and unique avenue, one of the most emblematic places in
the city of
Barcelona, which crosses it in its vital heart, connecting Plaça de
Catalunya to the north to the old port of Barcelona (Port Vell) in
the south, as far as the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus. This
long avenue, originally bedded by a seasonal river, undisputed landmark of the
city life, has in its different features different names, such as Rambla de
Canaletes, Rambla dels Estudis, etc..
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 In
this infinite maze of colourful life of various kinds, the city
receives a vital force that attracts people from all over the
world. The contrast is striking, both when the lively and
passionate atmosphere of the Ramblas, leads to a quiet and
silent atmosphere in the medieval quarter of Barcelona, the
Barrio Gotico
(Gothic Quarter). Las Ramblas, as we write in Castilian, are
about 1.2 km long, and can be divided into degraded and
non-degraded area and although this may depend on tastes. This
distinction can easily be seen at night's set when the
southernmost part, that towards the old port, becomes a red
light district. The big difference with other important
pedestrian walkways in other European capitals is that the
Ramblas are almost entirely pedestrianised.
 Being
located in the heart of the city this great avenue and easy
access. You can get there, for example, through the subway
stations, Drassanes and Liceu on the green
line and Catalunya on the red line.
The fun in the Ramblas is never lacking, surrounded by
newsstands and stalls of flowers and birds, street actors,
cafes, restaurants and shops. The walk is crowded during the
day until late at night. There are dozens of restaurants and
shops of all kinds to venture into, but it's difficult to do
good business because, as you know, the strictly tourist
places are not the cheapest. You decide on the quality of
the products offered. Even from a gastronomic point of view,
those who live in Barcelona would certainly not recommend
you to dine on the Las Ramblas, suggesting alternative
places. However, those who go to Barcelona for the first
time have every right to experience the thrill of sitting in
this great avenue with a glass of Sangria and relax to see
the people passing by.
Walking through
the Ramblas you can also see many interesting buildings,
such as the Palacio de la Virreina, the Boqueria
Market and the famous Liceu Theatre. in one of
the side streets, just a few metres from the boulevards is
Plaza Real, a square with palm trees and buildings
with arcades that host a multitude of pubs and restaurants,
and which at weekends host an interesting market for stamp
and coin collectors.
In Drassanes,
where there is also the subway station, there are the
ancient Royal Royal Naval Medieval Shipyards (Drassanes
means this one), now housed in the Maritime Museum,
where were built ships that connected the kingdom of
Aragon of its vast possessions in the Mediterranean,
including the south of Italy is included Sardinia and Sicily.
The Maritime Museum is dedicated above all to naval history
within the Mediterranean, and shows, among other things, a
combat galley reproduced in scale.
Finally,
remember to keep your valuables safe when you get out in
this vibrant and lively avenue. This is not to frighten them,
but quite rightly so to know that in every place frequented
by tens of thousands of people every day there are always
few malicious individuals trying to take advantage of this
general climate.
Where is it located?
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