Les Rambles is the most famous promenade in Barcelona, it connects Plaça

Rambla de Santa Mónica, Colón Monument

de Catalunya with the city’s seafront.

La Rambla was originally a water stream  coming down outside  the city walls. In the 16^th century a university and some convents were built along the river, and then, when the city wall was torn down, in the 19^th century, this old buildings were also demolished and new buildings were erected, but now, the original buildings are remembered  in some of the names of the five different parts of Les Rambles: Rambla de Canaletes, the first part, takes the name of
the famous “Canaleta fountain”, the second “Rambla” is the Rambla dels Estudis, named  for Estudis Generals University  built in the 16^th century, the next Rambla is Rambla de Sant Josep where is located the famous “Boqueria” market, the next  is Rambla dels Caputxins  this part  takes the name of a demolished  Caputxi Monastery and here there are our Opera Theater, Gran Teatre del Liceo. The last Rambla is Rambla de Santa Mónica, named after a Convent, now Centre d’ Art Santa Monica, and where you can find the Colon Monument.

From 15th January to 15th February 2012 Bcn Rooms gives you the opportunity to enjoy discounts of up to 15% off the usual rates in Bed and Breakfast rooms and student rooms, book now in  www.bcnrooms.com and enjoy this unique opportunity to enjoy Barcelona at a very special price !

Las Ramblas, Barcelona

This historical street is located next to the Church of Santa Maria del Pi, in the Barcelona Gothic quarter. In carrer del Pi you can find many fashion shops and some of the oldest grocery stores, as Chocolateria  Fargas, 

Chocolateria Fargas

Charcuteria La Pineda

founded in 1827, wich sells sweets and chocolates or Charcuteria la Pineda, founded in 1930, where you can find the best sausages and hams of Barcelona, we recommend you to go there and spend some time enjoying the delicious typical catalan products.

Arenas de Barcelona es un nuevo y vanguardista espacio que combina comercio, ocio y cultura y está situado en uno de los edificios más emblematicos de la ciudad, la antigua Plaza de Toros de Las Arenas en Plaza España, un punto estratégico de Barcelona, frente a la Fira y que conecta la Gran Via con el Aeropuerto Internacional de Barcelona. Dispone de las tiendas más conocidas de moda, diferentes restaurantes, salas multicine e incluso un Museo del Rock. Lo visité hace unos dias y me gustó mucho, os recomiendo las vistas que se pueden contemplar desde la terraza, realmente Barcelona es una ciudad preciosa…

Every sunday morning you will be able to discover the architecture and the history of Palau Nacional in the new “The Palau Nacional. Architecture and Memory guided tours”.

This iconic building built in 1929 for the International Exhibition is the see of National Art Museum of Catalunya (MNAC). You can visit areas normally closed to the public and enjoy the unique views from its magnificent terrace.