When Barcelona extended its walls with a second circle around the initial Roman walls, the Ramblas was left inside this second wall. With that it became a safe and secure place where many convents were established. Examples are the Convent of the Order of the Discalced Augustinians (which now is the Santa Mònica Art Centre), the Convent of the Capuchins Santa Madrona (now the Plaza Reial), the Convent Sant Josep (now the Boquería Market) and the Carme Covent. Perhaps for this Las Ramblas was known as “the Convents street”. Voices say that the convents did not choose La Rambla for its security but more to be near the prostitution area.

This walk way is crowded 24 hours a day seven days a week. You’ll find on the Rambla the famous human statues, newspaper stands and souvenir shops, flower stalls, artists and painters. During the nightly hours the atmosphere is different but still just as charming.

There innumerable buildings along the Rambla can be visited: from Plaça Catalunya walking towards the port, you can find the Canaletes Fountain (gratis), the Palau de la Virreina (gratis), the Boquería Market (gratis), the Pla de l’Os (gratis), the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau Güell (gratis), the Plaza Reial (gratis), the Santa Mònica Art Centre (gratis), the Drassanes Reials Maritim Museum (gratis), the Mirador de Colom, and of course, from here you can access the Raval Quarter and the Gothic Quarter.