Las Ramblas or if you prefer to say it in catalan, Les Rambles! Las Ramblas is a busy, pedestrianised street in central Barcelona, popular not only with the tourists but also the local people of Barcelona.


Las Ramblas is 1.2 kilometer-long and is lined with beautiful trees and is in what is knowm as the Barri Gòtic area of Barcelona, it connects Plaça de Catalunya with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. You can usually expect to find lots of street entertainers, mainly these amazing statutes of weird and wonderful characters. They in fact look so statue like it is hard to believe that it is actually a person! It has infact got a very London Covent Garden feel to it, well same sort of atmosphere.


Las Ramblas is really a series of shorter streets, each differently named, hence the plural form Les Rambles.


When walking down Las Ramblas you can visit its many small shops or enjoy watching the various performances. There are also several vendors trying to sell paper figures they claim are capable of dancing! Las Ramblas is usually very crowded, especially during the summer months. For this reason, it has become a prime target for pickpockets. Lots of tourists have had their wallets stolen on this street. So hold on tight to your handbag or at least be aware that it can be stolen very quickly here!


The Spanish poet Federico García Lorca once said that Las Ramblas was "the only street in the world which I wish would never end". Yes it is indeed very nice to walk down, but after a while you realise that most of the things on display are very similar. However, if you are in Barcelona it is one walk that I highly recommend that you do...just watch your bag and wallet! Also, do not be conned by the "tricksters" to part with any money. They have a little game going, which is of course illegal, as they run pretty quickly if a policeman is in sight! This game, always has a large crowd of tourists looking on. You of course think it looks very easy to win. Wrong! You lose every time...believe me! I have seen many an irrate tourist who has given their money believing that they would win!