Rambla de Catalunya

Street in Barcelona, Spain

Not to be confused with the contiguous La Rambla.

Rambla de Catalunya

View of the central lane

Length| 1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Location| Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates| 41°23′30″N 2°09′46″E﻿ / ﻿41.39167°N 2.16278°E﻿ / 41.39167; 2.16278
From| Plaça de Catalunya
To| Avinguda Diagonal

Rambla de Catalunya (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈramblə ðə kətəˈluɲə]; Spanish: Rambla de Cataluña) is a major street in the Eixample district of central Barcelona, Spain. It is one of the city's trendiest streets, with many international fashion shops, and is lined with lime trees.[1][2][3]

The street stretches from Plaça de Catalunya to Avinguda Diagonal, a distance of some 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi). It runs parallel to, and between, the Passeig de Gràcia and Carrer de Balmes. It can be seen as an extension into the Eixample of the famous La Rambla.[1][2][3]

## Sights

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Casa Fargas Casa Serra El toro assegut

The street is lined by a number of notable buildings:

* Casa Pia Batlló, 17 Rambla de Catalunya, by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas, 1891–96[4]
* Casa Fargas, 47 Rambla de Catalunya, by Enric Sagnier i Vilavecchia, 1902-04. An example of the architect's mature Modernista period.[5]
* Casa Dolors Calm, 54 Rambla de Catalunya, originally by Josep Déu i Busquets, 1879, and remodelled in 1903 by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas[6]
* Casa Juncosa, 78 Rambla de Catalunya, by Salvador Viñals i Sabater, 1907-09.[7]
* Church of La Mare de Déu de Montsió, 115 Rambla de Catalunya. Originally built in about 1400 on a site near what is now the Plaça Catalunya and moved here in 1882 by the architect Joan Martorell.[7]
* Casa Antoni Costa, 122 Rambla de Catalunya, by Josep Domènech i Estapà, 1904.[8]
* Casa Serra, 126 Rambla de Catalunya, by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, 1903-8, in a neo-Romanesque style.[9]

There are also two notable statues in the street, both created by the sculptor Josep Granyer in 1972:

* La girafa coqueta, at the streets western end, by Avinguda Diagonal.[1][2]
* El toro assegut, on the crossing with the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes.[2]

## Culture

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The Rambla de Catalunya has always been a street noted for its art galleries, theatres and cinemas. Some of which have disappeared or been transformed with the passing of the years, but there are still two cinemas on the street.[1]

Unfortunately the Teatre Barcelona, once one of the most iconic theatres in the city, has had to be pulled down.[citation needed]

## Transport

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Like the more famous La Rambla, the Rambla de Catalunya has a wide central pedestrianised area. This is flanked by two narrow service roads, which in turn are flanked by narrow pedestrian walkways in front of the buildings. Unlike La Rambla, the central pedestrian walkway is interrupted by cross-streets.[3]

The nearest Barcelona Metro stations are:[3]

* Catalunya, immediately adjacent to Plaça Catalunya, is a major interchange station served by several metro and suburban railway lines.
* Diagonal, near the intersection with Avinguda Diagonal, is another major interchange, with the platforms on various lines linked by long underground passageways. This is the only station with an access directly to the Rambla de Catalunya.
* Passeig de Gràcia is one city block east of the midpoint of the street.

## See also

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* List of streets and squares in Eixample, Barcelona

* Street names in Barcelona
* Urban planning of Barcelona

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Rambla de Catalunya". Turisme de Barcelona. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
2. ^ a b c d "Rambla de Catalunya". Ajuntament de Barcelona. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
3. ^ a b c d "Rambla de Catalunya - Barcelona Photo Guide". barcelona-tourist-guide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
4. ^ Hernàndez-Cros (1987), p. 115
5. ^ Hernàndez-Cros (1987), p. 119
6. ^ Hernàndez-Cros (1987), p. 120
7. ^ a b Hernàndez-Cros (1987), p. 121
8. ^ Hernàndez-Cros (1987), p. 122
9. ^ Hernàndez-Cros (1987), p. 123

### Bibliography

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* Hernàndez-Cros, Josep Emili, ed. (1987). Catàleg del Patrimoni Arquitectònic Històrico-Artístic de la Ciutat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Ajuntament de Barcelona.

## External links

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* Media related to Rambla de Catalunya at Wikimedia Commons

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Barcelona landmarks

Beaches|

* Barceloneta
* Sant Sebastià
* Somorrostro

Buildings and
structures|

* Ancient synagogue
* Arc de Triomf
* Arenas de Barcelona
* Avinguda Diagonal
* Barcelona Cathedral
* Barcelona Pavilion
* Barcelona Royal Shipyard
* Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy
* Basilica of Saint Joseph Oriol
* Basilica of Saints Justus and Pastor
* Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
* Bellesguard
* Casa Amatller
* Casa Batlló
* Casa Bonaventura Ferrer
* Casa Bonet
* Casa Calvet
* Casa de les Punxes
* Casa Lleó Morera
* Casa Martí
* Casa Milà
* Casa Vicens
* Castle of the Three Dragons
* City Hall
* Columbus Monument
* Diagonal Zero Zero
* Dona i Ocell
* Els Quatre Gats
* Estació de França
* Fabra Observatory
* Font de Canaletes
* Forum Building
* Fossar de les Moreres
* Hospital de Sant Pau
* Hotel Arts
* Hotel Melia Barcelona Sky
* La Boqueria
* La Monumental
* Library of Catalonia
* Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
* Mercat del Born
* Monastery of Pedralbes
* Montjuïc Castle
* Montjuïc Communications Tower
* Old Hospital de la Santa Creu
* Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
* Palau del Parlament de Catalunya
* Palau Güell
* Palau Nacional
* Royal Palace of Pedralbes
* Palau Reial Major
* Palau Robert
* Poble Espanyol
* Port Olímpic
* Port Vell
* Sagrada Família
* Santa Maria del Mar
* Santa Maria del Pi
* Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor
* Torre de Collserola
* Torre Glòries
* Venetian Towers
* Virreina Palace
* World Trade Center Barcelona

Museums|

* Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
* Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
* CaixaForum Barcelona
* Can Framis Museum
* Centre d'Art Santa Mònica
* Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
* CosmoCaixa Barcelona
* FC Barcelona Museum
* Fundació Antoni Tàpies
* Fundació Joan Miró
* Gabinet de les Arts Gràfiques
* Gaudí House Museum
* Jardí Botànic de Barcelona
* Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sport Museum
* Maritime Museum
* Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí
* Museu de la Música
* Museu de la Xocolata
* Museu de les Arts Decoratives
* Museu Frederic Marès
* Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
* Museu Picasso
* Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària
* Museum of the History of Barcelona
* Museum of the History of Catalonia
* Perfume Museum
* Vil·la Joana

Performing arts|

* L'Auditori
* Coliseum
* Festival Grec de Barcelona
* Gran Teatre del Liceu
* Palau de la Música Catalana
* Teatre Lliure
* Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
* Teatre Principal

Parks and gardens|

* Catalunya en Miniatura
* Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens
* Oreneta Park
* Parc de la Ciutadella
* Parc de la Creueta del Coll
* Park Güell
* Parc de Joan Miró
* Parc del Laberint d'Horta

Streets and squares|

* Avinguda Diagonal
* Avinguda Meridiana
* Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
* La Rambla
* Passeig de Gràcia
* Plaça d'Espanya
* Plaça d'Ildefons Cerdà
* Plaça de Catalunya
* Plaça de Francesc Macià
* Plaça del Rei
* Plaça Sant Jaume
* Rambla de Catalunya
* Royal Square

Sports venues|

* Anella Olímpica
* Camp de Les Corts
* Camp Municipal Narcís Sala
* Camp Nou
* Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
* Mini Estadi
* Palau Blaugrana
* Palau dels Esports
* Palau Sant Jordi
* Sarrià Stadium

Cemeteries|

* Montjuïc Cemetery
* Fossar de la Pedrera
* Poblenou Cemetery
* The Kiss of Death (sculpture)

Zoos|

* Aquarium Barcelona
* Barcelona Zoo

Miscellaneous|

* Street furniture in Barcelona

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