{"id":58167,"date":"2015-09-18T14:58:12","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T12:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=58167"},"modified":"2015-09-18T14:58:12","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T12:58:12","slug":"walking-streets-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-streets-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Walking Streets of Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is a cosmopolitan city whose streets are filled with life, color and excitement. From the smallest alleys to the largest avenues, walking streets in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>&nbsp;offer dozens of paths to explore and hundreds of stories to discover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To help get you started on your journey, here is <strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong>\u2019s list of <strong>top 3 walking streets of Barcelona.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/apartments-for-rent\/short-term\">Holiday in Barcelona?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/famous-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The most famous streets, boulevards and avenues in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-streets-barcelona\/#Explore-the-best-walking-streets-in-Barcelona\" title=\"Explore the best walking streets in Barcelona\">Explore the best walking streets in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-streets-barcelona\/#Las-Ramblas\" title=\"Las Ramblas\">Las Ramblas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-streets-barcelona\/#Passeig-de-Gracia\" title=\"Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia&nbsp;\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-streets-barcelona\/#Rambla-de-Catalunya\" title=\"Rambla de Catalunya\">Rambla de Catalunya<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore-the-best-walking-streets-in-Barcelona\"><\/span>Explore the best walking streets in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Las-Ramblas\"><\/span>Las Ramblas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commonly referred to as \u201cLas Ramblas\u201d, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/las-ramblas-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Rambla<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most touristic avenues&nbsp;&nbsp;in the city. <strong>Walking<\/strong><strong> on<\/strong><strong> La Rambla<\/strong> towards the port, you will cross paths with a variety of artists and performers, like human statues, painters and caricaturists.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104486\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104486\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/barcelona-984035_640.jpg\" alt=\"las ramblas from above\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will also have the opportunity to visit a variety of businesses like souvenir shops, clothes stores, flower markets and ice cream booths.&nbsp;There are several interesting spots in <strong>La Rambla<\/strong> where you should stop and take a closer look.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The main ones are <strong>Centre de la Imatge<\/strong>, a three hundred year old palace that works today as a cultural center; <strong>Mercado de la Boqueria<\/strong>, a historic market that offers stunning views and delicious tastes; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liceubarcelona.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gran Teatre del Liceu<\/a><\/strong>, one of the best opera houses in Europe; and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/placa-reial-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pla\u00e7a Reial<\/a><\/strong>, a charming square where you can stop for a good meal.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passeig-de-Gracia\"><\/span>Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most beautiful <strong>streets<\/strong> <strong>of<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paseodegracia.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<\/a><\/strong> is famous for its high-end shops and its awe-inspiring architecture. Walking on this glamorous street you will find names like Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton and Prada, inviting you in for a fabulous shopping experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are a bigger fan of culture than you are of shopping, walk up to the point where Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia meets Consell de Cent.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104487\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104487\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/summer-3671282_640.jpg\" alt=\"street with trees in barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first noteworthy construction you will find is <strong>Casa Lle\u00f3 i Morera<\/strong>, a modernist building created by architect Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech I Montaner and built by a group of famous Spanish sculptors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Casa Amatler<\/strong> is another fascinating building, only a couple of steps away. Designed by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch , <strong>Casa Amatler<\/strong> is a great example of the Spanish modernist movement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most famous one of the three, <strong>Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong> is one of the many works by Catalan architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. Full of colors, textures and innovative shapes,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.casabatllo.es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> <strong>Casa Batll\u00f3 <\/strong><\/a>was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2005.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/apartments-for-rent\/long-term\">Living in Barcelona? Check this out<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shop-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover the best streets to shop in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104488\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104488\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/barcelona-2088158_640.jpg\" alt=\"walking streets barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"468\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rambla-de-Catalunya\"><\/span>Rambla de Catalunya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Connecting Pla\u00e7a de Catalunya with Avenida Diagonal, <strong>Rambla de Catalunya<\/strong> is a pleasant promenade where <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/apartments-for-rent\/short-term\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visitors<\/a> <\/strong>can go for a stroll, sit for a coffee or go shopping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Rambla<\/strong> is also home to several gorgeous buildings like <strong>Casa Serra<\/strong>, by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, <strong>Casa Fargas<\/strong>, by Enric Sagnier i Villacecchia, <strong>Casa Juncosa<\/strong> by Salvador Vinyals i Sabate; and two amusing animal <strong>statues<\/strong> by Josep Granyer: Jirafa Coqueta and Meditaci\u00f3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Where do you go for an entertaining walk in the city?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city whose streets are filled with life, color and excitement. 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