Spanish poet Federico García Lorca once said
that La Rambla was "the only street in the world which I wish
would never end".
La Rambla is a street in central Barcelona, popular with both
tourists and locals alike. A 1.2 kilometer-long tree-lined
pedestrian mall between Barri Gòtic and El Raval, it connects
Plaça Catalunya in the center with the Christopher Columbus
monument at Port Vell. The name rambla means in Catalan but
also in Spanish, an intermittent water flow and is derived
from the Arabic 'ramla' which means 'sandy riverbed'.
The boulevard can be crowded, especially during
prime time tourist season. Most of the time, there are many more
tourists than locals occupying the Rambla. This has changed the
shopping selection, as well as the character of the street in
general. Right in the middle of the Rambla you’ll find the
entrance to another city's foremost tourist landmark –
La Boqueria, a large public market with a very
diverse selection of goods.
As you can imagine, the cache is highly frequented. For that
reason, please just sign the logbook using the pre-printed form.
Thanks for doing without stickers or stamps! Usually La Rambla is
one of the most muggled places in Barcelona. So please
preventively refrain from placing any trackables in the
box!
Please bring your own pen to be on the safe side! Happy
hunting and enjoy your promenade along this famous catalan avenue!
Oh, by the way: Posted pics showing you and/or just your gps there
"on the road", are very welcome!
Best regards, the
