La Rambla

La Rambla is one of the most famous places in Barcelona. It is a wide boulevard which leads from the Plaça de Catalunya to the Columbus monument. Along the avenue are placed different locals, shops, kiosks, flower stalls and others. Its middle part is bordered by trees and designed only for pedestrians.


La Rambla is divided into five parts, each has its own name which, in general, come from the historical building of that street. The sections are as following:

La Rambla de Canaletes - which name come from the 19th century Canaletes fountain,
La Rambla dels Estudis - the second part of avenue is named after the 16th century university (the Estudis Generals). The building doesn't exist since year 1843 when it was demolished.
La Rambla de Sant Josep - known better as Rambla de les Flors. The first name comes from the convent, demolished in 1900s. In that place nowadays is the largest in Barcelona Mercat de Boqueria with many flower stools - and this is the origin of the second name of this part of La Rambla.
La Rambla dels Caputxins - a part named after also yet demolished building - the Capuchin monastery.
La Rambla de Santa Monica - which leads to Columbus monument, it name comes from the convent, now converted into museum.

There's also another Rambla. It's a wooden pedestrian alley which leads towards the Port Vell and finally to Maremágnum center. It is known as La Rambla de Mar.