(La Rambla, Barcelona)

La Rambla

changcy0326

Auto page forward

La Rambla

La Rambla is a downtown Barcelona prosperous pedestrian avenue, a total length of 1.2 kilometers, connection between Catalonia Square and Columbus monument.

1.2

The tree lined central promenade of the Rambla is crowded during the day and until late in the night. Its origins as a watercourse are reflected in the paving design, which appears to ripple like water. Along the promenade's length are kiosks that sell newspapers and souvenirs, other kiosks selling flowers, street traders, performers, and pavement cafes and bars. Several notable sights are also located within the promenade, including a mosaic by Joan Mir, and the Font de Canaletes, a famous drinking fountain (Font de Canaletes) and popular meeting point.

(Font de Canaletes)

Catalonia Square

Columbus Monument

3

Catalonia Square

Beautiful drinking fountain (Font de Canaletes)

Hotel Lloret Rambla

Amorino Gelato al Naturale

Theater Poliorama

Royal Hotel

Carrefour Market

Our Lady of Bethlehem

(La Mare de Du de Betlem)

Sculptures on the church lintel

Beethoven house

(Casa Beethoven)

Historic building Palace of the Virreina

Virreina

The entrance of Palace of the Virreina

Virreina

Beethoven house

(Casa Beethoven)

The another inlet of San Jose Market

(Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria)

The San Jose Market is one of the city's foremost tourist landmarks. Fruits, vegetables, fish and meat are displayed inside the market

San Jose Market

San Jose Market

(Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria)

Photos from www

The Gran Teatre del Liceu is Barcelona's renowned opera house, opened in 1847.

1847

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Orient Hotel

Street of Carrer Nou de la Rambla

Carrer Nou de la Rambla

Gell Palace (Palau Gell)

Gell Palace (Palau Gell)

The Building is an early work of the architect Gaud

The Gell Palace in Barcelona is one of the early works of Antoni Gaud and one of the most magnificent buildings of the art nouveau. It is situated in the Carrer Nou de la Rambla, just a few steps off the Rambla. Parts of the faade of the Gell Palace resemble a Venetian palace, the half oval portals at the front are conspicuous. This allowed a direct access of the stables with a carriage. Guests could then use the stairs to access the upper floors.

Carrer Nou de la Rambla

The Gell Palace reopend in May 2011 after 7 years of reconstruction works.

720115

Theatre Principal

Theatre Principal

The theatre Principal, is the oldest theatre in Barcelona, founded in 1568, rebuilt several times since.

1568

Columbus Monument

Royal Plaza

(Plaa Reial)

Royal Plaza (Plaa Reial)

A plaza with palm trees and porticoed buildings containing many pubs and restaurants, and in which stamp and coin collectors gather on the weekends.

Liceu metro station

Plaa de la Boqueria

Pavement mosaic by Joan Mir

Plaa de la Boqueria

The center of the "Plaa de la Boqueria" square, there you can found Mir design mosaic brick pedestrian, by the side there is a building decorated with Japan colored pattern Ukiyo, umbrellas and folding fans, dragon lantern for the signs. The former building is an umbrella shop, the same Miro design, very rosy.

Dragon and Lantern

Umbrella

Japan Ukiyo painting

Umbrella

Japanese paintings and decoration on the building

Photos from www

Spain flash mob parade

Beautiful drinking fountain (Font de Canaletes)

Catalonia Square metro station

Catalonia Square

Banco de Espana

THE END

Music Spanish Eyes

http://www.slideshare.net/changcy0326