La Rambla (Barcelona)
La Rambla or Les Rambles ( spanish Las Ramblas ) is a 1258.59 -meter-long promenade in the center of Barcelona, which connects the Plaça de Catalunya to the port. It is flanked on both sides by roadways for the individual and bus traffic. Waiter cross these to host the on the Rambla sitting at the cafe tables guests. North of the Rambla stretches the old town Barri Gotic, El Raval south.
History
Along today's Rambles proceeded until the 15th century, the river bed of the Malla, the led away the mass of water in heavy rain. With the construction of the city wall around El Raval, the river bed was diverted to the north. Along the vacated area emerged in the aftermath numerous monasteries.
The monasteries were burned ( the Bullangues ) during the riots of 1835 and the subsequent disentailment dissolved the church goods. Then produced some still existing buildings and other places, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Boqueria Market or the Plaça Reial In open areas. As of 1859, the stretch of road was planted with plane trees and inaugurated in 1860 the fountain Font de Canaletes. The flower market on the Rambla, since the mid -19th century.
La Rambla, or Las Ramblas?
Rambla, a loanword from Hispano- Arabic, means river bed. Accordingly, one would use the singular for the most famous boulevard in Barcelona: la rambla = the riverbed. Since the boulevard but in relatively regular intervals has a different suffix ( Rambla de Canaletes, Rambla dels Estudis, etc.), the name is often put in the plural: Las Ramblas (Spanish ) Les Rambles ( Catalan). This comes as confusing as it does not concern the former course of several rivers and not to a number of different avenues.
Sections of the Rambla
Each section is marked differently. Thus, there are florists for example, only in the Rambla de Sant Josep. Street artists and musicians can be found on one of the other roads, as well as animal sellers. The individual sections from Plaça de Catalunya are listed towards the harbor.
Rambla de Canaletes
The Rambla de Canaletes that connects directly to the Plaça de Catalunya, is known for Font de Canaletes - the legend says: He who drinks from this fountain, always comes back to Barcelona. This part of the Rambles is a popular meeting place for the fans of FC Barcelona.
Rambla dels Estudis
In earlier times, many university buildings lined this section, hence the name. Today, these teaching institutions only one Academy of Sciences (no. 114 ) was obtained.
Rambla de Sant Josep
This piece of road is also known because of the numerous fixed flower stalls popularly Rambla de les pile. Are located on this section of the Palau de la Virreina and the Mercat de la Boqueria.
Rambla dels Caputxins
Along this road are among others, the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Cafe de l' Opera. In addition, from here you have access to the spacious square Plaça Reial.
Rambla de Santa Mónica
The Rambla de Santa Mónica, named after the patron of the Augustinian order, which had built a convent in the 17th century, the Rambla decides the east. Here is the 68 meter high Columbus in a roundabout at the port. This has a tiny viewing platform, which can be reached via a lift inside the column.
Rambla in the North
Rambla de Sant Josep
Street artists on the Ramblas
The Columbus Monument at the end of the Rambla de Santa Mónica
La Rambla from the air
La Rambla with Christmas lights