![Columbus Monument built for Universal Exposition by Rafael Atché. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR102.JPG) | ![Edificio Colón over Catalonia Naval Building, la Rambla & Barcelona beyond. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR611.JPG) | ![La Rambla seen with Naval building from Columbus Monument observation platform. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR621.JPG) | ![Catalonia Naval Building. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR626.JPG) |
Columbus Monument (1888) (60m/197ft) (port end of La Rambla) built for Universal Exposition by Rafael Atché. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Gaietà Buigas i Monravà. ![](/b/m.gif) | Edificio Colón over Catalonia Naval Building, la Rambla & Barcelona beyond. Barcelona, Spain. | La Rambla seen with Naval building from Columbus Monument observation platform. Barcelona, Spain. | Catalonia Naval Building (1792) (Port end of La Rambla). Barcelona, Spain. |
![Catalonia Naval Building. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR627.JPG) | ![Buildings of the Rambla area & Gobierno Militar seen from Columbus Monument observation platform. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR631.JPG) | ![Gobierno Militar building. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR632.JPG) | ![Columbus Monument lion & Gobierno Militar on Passeig de Colom. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR633.JPG) |
Catalonia Naval Building (1792). Barcelona, Spain. | Buildings of the Rambla area & Gobierno Militar seen from Columbus Monument observation platform. Barcelona, Spain. | Gobierno Militar building (1920) (Passeig de Colom). Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Adolf Florensa i Ferrer. | Columbus Monument lion & Gobierno Militar on Passeig de Colom. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Gobierno Militar building on Passeig de Colom. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR634.JPG) | ![Frederic Soler i Hubert poet, playwright & theatrical entrepreneur statue 1906 by Agustín Querol on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR641.JPG) | ![Hotel Ramblas. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR644.JPG) | ![Teatre Principal. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR645.JPG) |
Gobierno Militar building on Passeig de Colom. Barcelona, Spain. | Frederic Soler i Hubert (aka Serafí Pitarra) poet, playwright & theatrical entrepreneur statue 1906 by Agustín Querol on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Hotel Ramblas (1800) (La Rambla 33). Barcelona, Spain. | Teatre Principal (1788) (La Rambla). Barcelona, Spain. |
![Art kiosk on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR647.JPG) | ![Art kiosk on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR648.JPG) | ![Gran Teatre del Liceu. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR651.JPG) | ![Facade of Gran Teatre del Liceu. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR653.JPG) |
Art kiosk on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Art kiosk on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Gran Teatre del Liceu (1847) (La Rambla). Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Miquel Garriga i Roca. | Facade of Gran Teatre del Liceu. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Portal of Gran Teatre del Liceu. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR654.JPG) | ![Internacional Hotel. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR661.JPG) | ![Building with statue of Santa Eulàlia by Eduard Batiste Alentorn. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR663.JPG) | ![Casa Bruno Cuadros, hexagonal tower of Santa Maria del Pi & Plà de la Boqueria 1 on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR665.JPG) |
Portal of Gran Teatre del Liceu. Barcelona, Spain. | Internacional Hotel (1894) (La Rambla 78-80). Barcelona, Spain. | Building (Plà de la Boqueria 1) with statue (1900) of Santa Eulàlia by Eduard Batiste Alentorn. Barcelona, Spain. | Casa Bruno Cuadros, hexagonal tower of Santa Maria del Pi & Plà de la Boqueria 1 on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Casa Bruno Cuadros originally an umbrella shop. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR667.JPG) | ![Dragon sculpture holding Chinese lantern & fan over umbrella at Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR668.JPG) | ![Umbrellas & fans on facade of Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR669.JPG) | ![Palau Güell built for patron Eusebi Güell. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBGG011.JPG) |
Casa Bruno Cuadros (1883) (La Rambla at Plaça de la Boqueria) originally an umbrella shop. Barcelona, Spain. Style: Modernista. Architect: Josep Vilaseca. | Dragon sculpture holding Chinese lantern & fan over umbrella at Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Umbrellas & fans on facade of Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Palau Güell (1886-89) (Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 3-5) built for patron Eusebi Güell. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Antoni Gaudí. ![](/b/m.gif) |
![Hexagonal Gothic bell tower of Church of Santa Maria del Pi. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR671.JPG) | ![Pavement mosaic art by Joan Miró on la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR674.JPG) | ![Ice cream stand on la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR677.JPG) | ![Palau Nou de Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR679.JPG) |
Hexagonal Gothic bell tower of Church of Santa Maria del Pi (1319-91) (Pl. del Pi 7 off La Rambla). Barcelona, Spain. | Pavement mosaic art (1976) by Joan Miró on la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. ![](/b/m.gif) | Ice cream stand on la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Palau Nou de Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Fountain in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR681.JPG) | ![Plaça Reial off la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR682.JPG) | ![Lampstand by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR683.JPG) | ![Lampstand by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR684.JPG) |
Fountain in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. | Plaça Reial (19thC) off la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Francesc Daniel Molina i Casamajó. | Lampstand (1878) by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. | Lampstand (1878) by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Lampstand by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR685.JPG) | ![Young boy at Lampstand by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR686.JPG) | ![Sunday market at Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR687.JPG) | ![Sunday stamp & coin market at Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR688.JPG) |
Lampstand (1878) by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. | Young boy at Lampstand by Antoni Gaudí in Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. | Sunday market at Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. | Sunday stamp & coin market at Plaça Reial. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Antigua Casa Figueras by Antoni Ros, Lambert Escaler, Rigalt Co., Granell & Co. & Mario Maragliano. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR691.JPG) | ![Mosaic front of Antigua Casa Figueras. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR692.JPG) | ![Mosaic side of Antigua Casa Figueras. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR694.JPG) | ![Mosaic corner of Antigua Casa Figueras. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR695.JPG) |
Antigua Casa Figueras (decorated 1902) (Rambla 83) by Antoni Ros, Lambert Escaler, Rigalt Co., Granell & Co. & Mario Maragliano. Barcelona, Spain. | Mosaic front of Antigua Casa Figueras. Barcelona, Spain. | Mosaic side of Antigua Casa Figueras. Barcelona, Spain. | Mosaic corner of Antigua Casa Figueras. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Mercat St Josep off la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR701.JPG) | ![Fruit stand in Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR705.JPG) | ![Mushrooms at Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR708.JPG) | ![Cheese at Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR709.JPG) |
Mercat St Josep (La Boqueria) (1914) off la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Fruit stand in Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain. | Mushrooms at Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain. | Cheese at Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Smoothies at Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR712.JPG) | ![Flower market along la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR721.JPG) | ![Flower market on la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR723.JPG) | ![La Rambla flower market. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR724.JPG) |
Smoothies at Mercat St Josep. Barcelona, Spain. | Flower market along la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Flower market on la Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | La Rambla flower market. Barcelona, Spain. |
![La Rambla flower stand. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR726.JPG) | ![Palau de la Virreina now Barcelona's City Council Culture Institute. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR731.JPG) | ![Baroque facade of Palau de la Virreina on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR732.JPG) | ![Detail of Palau de la Virreina on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR733.JPG) |
La Rambla flower stand. Barcelona, Spain. | Palau de la Virreina (1772-8) (La Rambla 99) now Barcelona's City Council Culture Institute. Barcelona, Spain. Style: Baroque. Architect: Carles Grau. | Baroque facade of Palau de la Virreina on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Detail of Palau de la Virreina on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Roofline of Palau de la Virreina on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR734.JPG) | ![Casa Bagues. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR741.JPG) | ![Casa Bagues & Mare de Déu de Betlem church on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR743.JPG) | ![Mare de Déu de Betlem church. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR744.JPG) |
Roofline of Palau de la Virreina on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Casa Bagues (c1883) (now Bagues Hotel) (La Rambla 105). Barcelona, Spain. | Casa Bagues & Mare de Déu de Betlem church on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Mare de Déu de Betlem church (1680-1729) (La Rambla at Carrer de Carme). Barcelona, Spain. Style: Baroque. |
![Baroque Mare de Déu de Betlem church on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR745.JPG) | ![John the Baptist door of Mare de Déu de Betlem church on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR746.JPG) | ![Excavated Roman road & cemetery museum off La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR751.JPG) | ![Excavated Roman road & cemetery museum off La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR752.JPG) |
Baroque Mare de Déu de Betlem church on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | John the Baptist door of Mare de Déu de Betlem church on La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Excavated Roman road & cemetery (Via Sepucral Romana) museum off La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Excavated Roman road & cemetery (Via Sepucral Romana) museum off La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Tabacos de Filipinas building. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR761.JPG) | ![Montecarlo Hotel. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR763.JPG) | ![Poliorama Theatre. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR765.JPG) | ![Facade of Poliorama Theatre with clock which marks official time of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR768.JPG) |
Tabacos de Filipinas building (1881) (La Rambla 109) (now Hotel 1898). Barcelona, Spain. | Montecarlo Hotel (1910) (La Rambla 124). Barcelona, Spain. | Poliorama Theatre (1883) (La Rambla 115) (former Royal Academy of Science & Arts). Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Joseph Domenech Estapà. | Facade of Poliorama Theatre (La Rambla 115) with clock (1891) which marks official time of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Farmacia Nadal. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR771.JPG) | ![Pedestrians stroll La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBR773.JPG) | ![Human pyramid, a tradition of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBY17.JPG) | ![Human pyramid, a tradition of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBY18.JPG) |
Farmacia Nadal (former farmacia Dr. Masó i Arumí) (1850 & 1918) (Rambla 121). Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Ramon Puig i Gairalt. | Pedestrians stroll La Rambla. Barcelona, Spain. | Human pyramid, a tradition of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain. | Human pyramid, a tradition of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain. |
![Human pyramid, a tradition of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain.](/t/ESB/ESBY22.JPG) |
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Human pyramid, a tradition of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain. |
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