This 2 km-long boulevard – which lies between the Plaça de Catalunya and the port – is probably the most famous walkway in Barcelona. People of all ages, cultural backgrounds, nationalities and social classes, flock to this boulevard. There is also an endless string of cafes, street theatres, stores, galleries, vegetable and fruit stands, flower stands, living statues, jugglers, acrobats and buskers to wonder at.

There are exceedingly interesting buildings to discover on Las Ramblas. Examples include the Gothic-Baroque Iglesia de Betlem, the Palacio de Moya and the Academia de Sciencias (Academy of Sciences) with its enormous clock dating back to 1868.

Other sights to include on your itinerary when strolling along Las Ramblas are the Mercado de la Boquería (the markets), the Palacio de la Virreina (which is currently the seat of the culture department of the regional government) and la Casa Bruno Cuadros.

A Spanish Language Course in Barcelona will give you the chance to experience the city's fascinating shopping boulevard.