A visit to Barcelona for many people is a chance to marvel at the past while living in the present. The idea for the City of Contrast tour came to me from doing just that! For many years my walk to work has taken me through the streets of ‘El Raval’ and I found myself…
A walking tour down La Rambla (part 3)
This is the last part of a walking tour that brought us from Plaça Catalunya through Pla de la Boqueria. Today we will end up at the Columbus Monument, that old sailor who has some stories to share about Barcelona. Join me on the last stretch of our adventure down La Rambla.
A walking tour down La Rambla (part 2)
We left the bustling Rambla at the first part of this article on the corner of Portaferrisa Street. It is now time to continue on and find out what is waiting for us on the most famous street in Barcelona.
A walking tour down La Rambla (part 1)
La Rambla, the most famous boulevard in Barcelona. I am starting a series of three articles that will help visitors discover this must-see attraction. This is not a regular walk to talk about the flower sellers or the human statues but a nice way to get a feel for the walkway that has been the…
