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La Rambla (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈramblə]) is a street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) connecting Plaça de Catalunya in the centre with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. La Rambla forms the boundary between the quarters of Barri Gòtic, to the east, and El Raval, to the west.[1][2]
![]() View over the Rambla from the Christopher Columbus monument, with the quarters of El Raval to the left and Barri Gòtic to the right | |
Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
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Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Coordinates | 41°22′53″N 2°10′23″E |
From | Plaça de Catalunya |
To | Christopher Columbus Monument |
La Rambla can be crowded, especially during the height of the tourist season. Its popularity with tourists has affected the character of the street, with a move to pavement cafes and souvenir kiosks. It has also suffered from the attention of pickpockets.[2]
The Spanish poet Federico García Lorca once said that La Rambla was "the only street in the world which I wish would never end."[3]