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Coordinates: 41°22′53″N, 2°10′23″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

“Las Ramblas” redirects here. For other uses, see Las Ramblas (disambiguation).

Florist on La Rambla, May 2005

Busy Las Ramblas, July 2006

View over the Ramblas.

La Rambla or Les Rambles (Catalan) / Las Ramblas (Spanish) is an iconic and busy street in central Barcelona, popular with both tourists and locals alike. Las Ramblas may refer to: La Rambla, an iconic and busy street in central Barcelona. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1438 KB) Les Rambles, Barcelona FotografÃa realitzada per Sergi Larripa, el 29 de maig de 2005 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): La Rambla Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1438 KB) Les Rambles, Barcelona FotografÃa realitzada per Sergi Larripa, el 29 de maig de 2005 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): La Rambla Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 443 KB) Photographer:Srsteel. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 443 KB) Photographer:Srsteel. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001â€“08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ...

A 1.2 kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian mall in the Barri Gòtic, it connects Plaça de Catalunya in the center with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. Usually full of street theatre, cafés and market stalls, it serves as the emotional hub of Barcelona. The Barri GÃ²tic (Gothic Quarter) is the center of the old city of Barcelona. ... Christopher Columbus (1451 â€“ May 20, 1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ...

Officially, La Rambla is a series of shorter streets, each differently named, hence the plural form Les Rambles. From the Plaça de Catalunya toward the harbor, the street is successively the Rambla de Canaletes, the Rambla dels Estudis, the Rambla de Sant Josep, the Rambla dels Caputxins, and the Rambla de Santa Monica. Construction of the Maremàgnum in the early 1990s resulted in a continuation of La Rambla on a wooden walkway into the harbor, the Rambla de Mar.

When walking down La Rambla one can visit its many small shops or enjoy watching the various performances (actors, mimes etc.). There are also several vendors trying to sell paper figures they claim are capable of dancing (see Dancing puppets trick). La Rambla can be pretty crowded, especially during the "prime-time" tourist season. For this reason, it has become a prime target for pickpockets. Lots of unwary tourists have had their wallets stolen on this street. A typical setup. ...

Spanish poet Federico García Lorca once said that La Rambla was "the only street in the world which I wish would never end". Federico GarcÃa Lorca Federico GarcÃa Lorca (June 5, 1898 â€“ August 19, 1936) was a Spanish poet and dramatist, also remembered as a painter, pianist, and composer. ...

The name La Rambla means, in Spanish and Catalan, an intermittent water flow, and is derived from the Arabic 'Ramla' which means 'sandy riverbed'. Catalan IPA: (catalÃ IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Land of Valencia (under the name of Valencian) and the Balearic Islands in Spain, and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...

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Taj Mahal Big Ben Saint Basils Cathedral For other senses of this word, see landmark (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Barcelona. ... The Arc de Triomf in Barcelona The Arc de Triomf (English: Triumphal Arch) is an archway structure in Barcelona (Spain). ... The reconstructed Barcelona Pavilion The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona. ... The Biblioteca de Catalunya, was created in 1907. ... Casa Amatller (on the left) and Casa BatllÃ³. Casa Amatller is a Modernist building in Barcelona designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. ... Casa BatllÃ³ (pronounce Casa Batyo) is a building designed by Antoni Gaudi and built in years 1905â€“1907; located at 43, Passeig de GrÃ cia (passeig is Catalan for promenade or avenue), part of the Manzana de la DiscÃ²rdia in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Casa Calvet Casa Calvet is a building, designed by Antoni Gaudí for a textile manufacturer which served as both a commercial property (in the basement and on the ground floor) and a residence. ... Casa MilÃ¡ at dusk Parabolic or catenary arches under the terrace of Casa MilÃ . Casa MilÃ , better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for The Quarry), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni GaudÃ and built in the years 1905â€“1907. ... Casa Vicens Casa Vicens is a single-family residence designed by Antoni Gaudí and built for Manuel Vicens. ... FaÃ§ade of Santa EulÃ lia The Cathedral of Santa EulÃ lia (also called La Seu) is the Gothic cathedral seat of the catholic Archbishop of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Fabra Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Barcelona, Spain. ... Forum Building The Forum Building, designed by the Swiss architects Jaques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron (Herzog & de Meuron), is considered by some to be an icon of the New Barcelona. However, local opinion on its aesthetic and functional merits is deeply divided. ... General view Al fossar de les Moreres no sÂ´enterra cap traÃ¯dor, fins perdent nostres banderes serÃ¡ la urna dÂ´honor dels herois de 1714 The Fossar de les Moreres is a memorial plaza in Barcelona, (Catalonia), adjacent to the basilica Santa Maria del Mar. ... An Alexander Calder sculpture (featuring moving mercury) in the sculpture garden of the FundaciÃ³ Joan MirÃ³ The FundaciÃ³ Joan MirÃ³, Centre dEstudis dArt Contemporani (Joan MirÃ³ Foundation) is a museum of modern art honoring Joan MirÃ³ and located on MontjuÃ¯c in Barcelona. ... Crossing between Rambla de Catalunya and Gran Via Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, often popularly known as just Gran Via, is one of Barcelonas major avenues. ... Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Catalan for Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul) in Barcelona, Catalonia, is a complex built between 1901 and 1930, designed by the Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. ... The Hotel Arts is a 43-story, 600 room luxury hotel on the seafront of Barcelona, in Spain. ... Fresh and dried fruits and vegetable for sale at the Boqueria. ... Montjuic Tower The Montjuic Communications Tower (Torre TelefÃ³nica) is a telecommunication tower in the MontjuÃ¯c neighborhood of Barcelona, Spain. ... Palau GÃ¼ell Front entrance allowed horse drawn carriages to enter the home through one door and exit through the other. ... The Palau de la Generalitat houses the offices of the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... MontjuÃ¯c is translated as Hill of the Jews in the medieval Catalan language, or as a corruption of Latin Mons Jovicus (that is, hill of Jupiter). ... For the Alan Parsons Project song, see La Sagrada Familia (song). ... Santa MarÃa del Mar is a gotic church in Barcelona, it is placed at the Ribera quartier and was built between 1329 and 1383. ... Torre Agbar in Barcelona The Torre Agbar (Catalan or Spanish), or Agbar Tower, is a 21st century skyscraper in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Torre de Collserola is a uniquely designed tower located on the Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). ...

Museums: Archaeology Museum of Catalonia | CCCB | Cosmocaixa | Fundació Antoni Tàpies | Institut Botànic de Barcelona | Jardí Botànic | MACBA | Museu de les Arts Decoratives | Museu Castell de Montjuïc & Museu Militar | Museu de Cera de Barcelona | Museu de Ceràmica | Museu de la Ciència | Museu Egipci de Barcelona | Museu de l'Eròtica de Barcelona | Museu Etnològic | Museu Frederic Marès | Museu d'Història de Catalunya | Museu d'Història de la Ciutat | Museu Marítim de Barcelona | Museu de la Música | Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya | Museu del Perfum de Barcelona | Museu Picasso | Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària | Museu de la Xocolata The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, (Abbreviated MAC, for Museu dArqueologia de Catalunya) was created under the Museums of Catalonia Act in 1990 and answers to the Ministry of Culture of Catalonia. ... CCCB The Centre de Cultura ContemporÃ nia de Barcelona, or CCCB, is situated in the Raval district of Barcelona, adjacent to the Modern Art Museum (MACBA). ... The FundaciÃ³ Antoni TÃ pies is a cultural center and museum, located in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain), dedicated mainly to the life and works of the painter Antoni TÃ pies. ... Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (Museu dArt Contemporani de Barcelona, or MACBA) is situated in the PlaÃ§a dels Angels, Barcelona. ... The Palau Nacional which houses the Museu Nacional dArt de Catalunya The National Art Museum of Catalonia (Museu Nacional dArt de Catalunya - MNAC) in Barcelona, Spain is a museum of Catalan visual art. ... The Museu Picasso (Picasso Museum) in Barcelona, Spain, has one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th century artist Pablo Picasso. ...

Sports: Camp Municipal Narcís Sala | Camp Nou | Camp de Les Corts | Estadi de Sarrià | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | Mini Estadi | Palau Blaugrana | Palau Sant Jordi The Camp Nou (Catalan for new field, often reversed in English to become Nou Camp) is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Camp de Les Corts, commonly referred to as Les Corts was a multi-use stadium in Barcelona, Spain. ... Estadi de SarriÃ was a multi-use stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys The Estadi OlÃmpic LluÃs Companys (also known as the Estadi OlÃmpic de MontjuÃ¯c) is a stadium in Barcelona. ... Mini Estadi Mini Estadi (Catalan for Mini Stadium) is a football (soccer) stadium located in Barcelona, Catalonia. ... Palau Blaugrana Palau Blaugrana (Catalan for Palace of Blue and Deep Red) is an arena in Barcelona, Catalonia belonging to FC Barcelona (FCB). ... Palau Sant Jordi is an indoor sporting arena located in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Performing arts: Gran Teatre del Liceu | Palau de la Música Catalana | Teatre Apolo | Teatre Grec | Teatre Lliure | Teatre Poliorama | Teatre Romea The façade of the Liceu, as viewed from the Ramblas The Gran Teatre del Liceu (or simply Liceu; in Spanish: Liceo) is an opera house on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. ... The Palau de la MÃºsica Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is a concert hall built between 1905 and 1908, designed by the Catalan architect LluÃs DomÃ¨nech i Montaner. ... The Teatre Lliure is a theater in Barcelona considered one of the most prestigious in Spain. ...

Parks: Laberint d'Horta | Parc de les Aigües| Parc de la Ciutadella | Parc de l'Espanya Industrial | Park Güell The entrance to the park Park GÃ¼ell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of el Carmel in the GrÃ cia district of Barcelona, Spain. ...

Zoos: Aquarium Barcelona | Parc Zoològic de Barcelona Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. ...

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