Las Ramblas

Ignore the fact that many residents avoid this stretch of promenades that extends from Plaça de Catalunya to the Columbus Monument at the waterfront. It's one of those things that you have to do if you're a tourist. You will be moving through the crowds that pass live sculptures, street performers, bird-sellers, and flower stands while walking beneath the shade of the tall plane trees in the summer. On occasion, you'll smell gofres (waffles) being baked. When you reach the water, you can continue along the walkways to the Maremagnum shopping center or the Barcelona Aquarium.

This 1.2 kilometer boulevard, which is unquestionably Barcelona's most well-known street, runs from Plaça de Catalunya to the statue of Christopher Columbus near the harbour. You'll be exploring La Rambla anyhow, but we want to let you know about some of the best sights, foods, drinks, activities, and more. These are them. A memorial honoring the victims of the terrorist attack that occurred on La Rambla in August 2017 has been in place since March 2019. Keep an eye out for it because it's buried in the dirt close to the Joan Miró mosaic, which you may easily walk right over if you're not careful.