Las Ramblas ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� • Things to do on the city's most famous street

Tablao Cordobes

Duncan — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:47:42 +0000

The Spanish gypsy folk dance of flamenco traces its origins to Andalusia, in southern Spain, but has thrived in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��, thanks in a large part to the work of Tablao Cordobes. In 1970 the show biz entrepreneur Matías Colsada opened […]

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The Old Irish Pub

Duncan — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:39:48 +0000

The Old Irish Pub is part of a chain of 40 popular bars in North Europe, and has quickly become a regular fixture of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s nightlife scene. A hat-tipping leprechaun stands on Las Ramblas, astride a pot of gold, leaving […]

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��ϲʿ��ֱ�� Cooking Class

Duncan — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:29:01 +0000

Serious about learning how to cook Spanish and Catalan cuisine? Then this is the experience for you. Keep reading for a full tour description, class availability, sample menu, photo gallery and how to reserve your space. Tour Description You will [...]

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Royal Ramblas Hotel

Duncan — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:08:24 +0000

If you’ve come to ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� for the architecture you might want to close your eyes as you approach the Royal Ramblas – it’s a basically a vast linear block suspended over the thoroughfare with Hotel Royal written in golden lettering. […]

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Le Meridien Hotel

Duncan — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:29:31 +0000

Easily one of the city’s most prestigious hotels, the Starwood-owned Le Meridien ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� has played host to some of the brightest stars in the celebrity galaxy, including Pavarotti, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and the Rolling Stones. So they know a little […]

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Hotel Arc La Rambla

Duncan — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:16:01 +0000

You can’t get any more centrally located in ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� than Las Ramblas, and the Hotel Arc is located on one of the few coveted spots right on the famous street itself. Thanks to its location, the Arc La Rambla gives […]

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Hotel 1898

Duncan — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:03:15 +0000

Housed in a magnificent 19th century mansion, which was built for the Lopez y Lopez family and later became the HQ for the Filipino Tobacco Company, the hotel derives it’s name from the year that the Philippines gained independence from […]

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Placa Catalunya

Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:28:52 +0000

Plaça Catalunya (which simply translates as Catalonia Square in Catalan) is considered the geographical heart of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��. It is situated at the top of the Old Town where it meets the newer 19th century district of L’Eixample and is also where […]

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Liceu Theatre

Duncan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:30:08 +0000

The Gran Teatre del Liceu is undoubtedly the heart of cultural life in ��ϲʿ��ֱ��. Established on La Rambla in 1847, the Liceu was the biggest opera house in Europe when it opened, but grand buildings often have grand set backs […]

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Columbus Monument

Duncan — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 21:40:44 +0000

Overlooking the port from the bottom of the Ramblas, this towering monument to Christopher Columbus is one of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s most famous landmarks. What makes this 60 metre column more interesting to tourists is the fact but you can actually go […]

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La Boqueria

Duncan — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:44:13 +0000

A sprawling shrine to fresh produce, right on ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s main artery – Las Ramblas – La Boqueria is the kind of market that would have Jamie Oliver searching for superlatives (…and coming up with ‘pucker’). Everything from bulls’ tails to […]

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El Corte Inglés

Duncan — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:01:31 +0000

As the name suggests El Corte Ingles is as close as you’ll get in ��ϲʿ��ֱ�� to the old-school English department store experience. Professional assistance, reliable returns policy and a large range of upmarket goods for house and wardrobe. Exciting it […]

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Custo ��ϲʿ��ֱ��

Duncan — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:48:20 +0000

Founded by two Catalan brothers, David and Custodio Dalmau, after a horizon-broadening trip to California, Custo has gone on to become ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s most famous fashion house, thanks to celebrity endorsements by the likes of Julia Roberts, Penelope Cruz, Natalie Portman […]

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El Bosc de les Fades

Duncan — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:06:22 +0000

It doesn’t get much more kitsch than this bar/cafe hidden away in the Wax Museum, off La Rambla. “The Forest of the Fairies” is an artificial woodland of snaking branches, trickling waterfalls and will-o-the-wisp lights which, out of curiosity’s sake, has […]

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Boadas Cocktails

Duncan — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:39:49 +0000

Despite its prime location on the top of the legendary La Rambla, it’s actually surprisingly easy to walk past Boadas without noticing those distinctive red doors – which at least saves it from being jam-packed with shorts-and-sandals style tourists. In fact, […]

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El Quim de la Boqueria

Duncan — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:30:08 +0000

The Boqueria market is one of ��ϲʿ��ֱ��’s must see sights, selling the top quality local fruit, veg. and seafood that will grace the tables of the city’s best restaurants later that night. So where better than La Boqueria to go for […]

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CentOnze

Duncan — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:29:18 +0000

CentOnze welcomes its guests right off the world famous Las Ramblas boulevard and into its chic, light and modern interior for a dining experience that is both refined and affordable. The emphasis of the kitchen is to create modern Catalan […]

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Cafe de l’Opera

Duncan — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:49:38 +0000

Normally we’d recommend avoiding eating or drinking at places located on La Rambla, as the boulevard is chock full of tourist traps, but we’ll make an exception for Cafe de l’Opera. This historic café is located directly across from the […]

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