La Rambla, Barcelona (17th Apr 07)

La Rambla is bound to be a name you have heard of and a place you would have visited in Barcelona, if you been here. Some people love La Rambla in Barcelona, others dislike it. La Rambla is the main tourist street in Barcelona and it runs down near to the marina. The equivalent in a place such as Thailand is Kaosan Road, or in NYC, Broadway.

Personally I love La Rambla. You will be charged tourist rates if you eat there and the service is often poor, but it is an energetic place with lots going on. My personal favourites are the human statues which adjorn the street (see photo on left).

It is a place of comfort in many ways in that you can speak in Italian or English or get a newspaper you are familiar with. You also get locals who protest against the influx of tourist on La Rambla and a group now exist for this purpose, despite the tourism income which results in the visitor numbers.

One excellent place to visit on La rambla is the food market which is half way down La Rambla and on your right (if you are walking towards the marina). Be sure to take a lok at the fish section and also stop to see the amazing way in which fresh fruit is stacked vertically.

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