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La Rambla

Location

Barcelona

Spain

41° 22' 49.116" N, 2° 10' 26.958" E

See map: Google Maps

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General info:

La Rambla is the most famous street of Barcelona. It separates the Barcelona’s old town in two, while connecting the Plaça de Catalunya with the Christopher Columbus Monument. It is the central point for tourists and is very popular among the citizens of Barcelona because of the many cafes, restaurants and boutiques, opened in the historical buildings along the street.

From La Rambla the visitors can enter the world-famous marketplace, La Boqueria. Tracing back its origin to the Middle Ages, this place still serves as the favorite shopping place for locals. It offers a variety of fruit and vegetables from all over the world, as well as meat products. Spanish ham or jamón is among the most popular items purchased here.

Getting there:

The metro station Liceu is near the middle of the street.

Costs:

Being the most important street in Barcelona, La Rambla has luxurious restaurants and bars.

Interesting places nearby

Ax les Thermes

The Ax resort, between 1400 and 2400m altitude, has something for everyone with its three areas where you can ski the way you want.

Bad Kohlgrub - Hörnle

In the winter you sit at the front door of a skiers´ paradise at an elevation of 900 meters. A wide range of possibilities awaits you here whether you fancy downhill or cross-country skiing or all other snow sports.

Baqueira - Beret

Baqueira Beret is located in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees in the province Lleida. Baqueira Beret is at an altitude of 1500 m with lifts going up to 2500 m. The ski resort extends into 4 Valleys: Baqueira, Beret, Bonaigua y Pallars.

Bardonecchia

Bardonecchia, with over 100 km of slopes and 23 ski lifts, is made up two ski areas. On one side there's the area that includes Colomion, Les Arnauds and Melezet, which is characteristized by wide slopes that cut through the forest.

Beatenberg

Spread out on a sunny plateau above Lake Thun, with magnificent views of the Jungfrau's highest peaks, Beatenberg is a small, totally unspoilt settlement attracting visitors throughout the year.

Belalp - Blatten - Naters

In the Swiss ski resort Belalp – Blatten – Naters you will find slopes of all difficulty levels that reach an altitude of 3100 metres. Skiing in Belalp is a sunny and snowy activity due to the resort’s good climatic conditions.