THE RAMBLAS

The Ramblas is the most popular street in Barcelona, it cuts the Old Town from Catalonia Square to Columbus Memorial Monument, it is also the link between the old port and the modern city. Rambla means in arab language torrent of water, and until the XVIIIth C there was a water torrent coming from Collserola. This pedestrian avenue is always full of people, day and night, nad it became one of the symbols of the city.

Next to Catalonia Square is shopping area, you are going to find all kind of shops, by the Columbus Monument you can visit the marina of  Barcelona, the Maritim Museum inside the Medieval Yardship or stroll in the old port over an small boat called Golondrinas. In the middle of the Ramblas you can visit the Mercat de la Boqueria, a traditional food market also one of the highlights in Barcelona.

Beginning of the Ramblas next to Catalonia Square

The trees are one of the characteristic of the pedestrian area of 1km and a half

Ramblas is the most popular street in the city, always full of people, night and day

Belen Church, one example of Barroc style, also, in the Ramblas

Columbus Memorial Monument at the end of the Ramblas

UN PASEO EN GOLONDRINA

Las Golondrinas, los barcos que atracan en el muelle delante del Monumento a Colón, fueron inauguradas para la Exposición Universal de 1888 como atracción para los visitantes de la expo, y desde entonces han sido parte fundamental de la ciudad. Es otra forma de visitar Barcelona:

Salida del Puerto

Montaña de Montjuïc

World Trade Center y Torre de Jaime I

 

Hotel W

Las Torres de la Vila Olímpica  

Edificios Diagonal Mar

Placa fotovolcaica del Forum

Muelle del Reloj

SAINT JOHN'S EVE

In Catalonia the 23th June we celebrate Saint John the Baptist eve, or "La Revetlla de Sant Joan". Is the way that Midsummer is celebrate in some catholic countries in the Mediterranean

Parties are organised usually at beaches, where bonfires are lit and a set of firework displays usually take place. On the Mediterranean coast, especially in Catalonia and València, special meals like Coca de Sant Joan are also served on this occasion.

Midsummer tradition is also especially strong in northern areas of the country, such as Galicia, where one can easily identify the rituals that reveal the pagan beliefs widespread throughout Europe in Neolithic times. These beliefs pivot on three basic ideas: the importance of medicinal plants, especially in relation to health, youth and beauty; the protective character of fire to ward men off evil spirits and witches and, finally, the purifying, miraculous effects of water.