Photos of Barcelona: Las Ramblas (part of Ciutat Vella - Old City), nearby areas and our hotels

Hotel Continental Placete on Rambla de Catalunya, a few blocks north of Plaça de Catalunya. We stayed here.	Area in front of our hotel: Rambla de Catalunya seen from the living room of our suite at the Hotel Continental Placete.	The hallway of the Hotel Continetal Placete. The reception desk is up the stairs.
The small elevator in the hallway of the Hotel Continetal Placete.	Judy in the living room of our suite on the second floor of the Hotel Continental Placete.	The living room of our suite on the second floor of the Hotel Continental Placete.
Judy in the living room of our suite on the second floor of the Hotel Continental Placete.	A pretty chandelier in the living room of our suite on the second floor of the Hotel Continental Placete.	Judy looking out toward Rambla de Catalunya from the living room of our suite at the Hotel Continental Placete.
The bedroom in our hotel suite - smaller than the living room but comfortable	Bathroom next to our bed. Bathroom built into the bedroom with a ceiling lower than the bedroom ceiling (shown here) - unusual.	Hotel Continental Placete on Rambla de Catalunya, a few blocks north of Plaça de Catalunya. We stayed here.
Judy waving from the living room of our suite at the Hotel Continental Placete.	Taxi drivers as seen from the living room of our suite at the Hotel Continental Placete.	Judy writing notes about our trip in the lounge/dining room of the Hotel Continental Placete.
Richard in the lounge/dining room of the Hotel Continental Placete. We often had snacks here. Buffet open 24 hrs. per day.	Judy in the lounge/dining room of the Hotel Continental Placete, writing notes about our trip.	Judy on a bus touring Barcelona - listening to the tour through the earphones.
Plaça de Catalunya from the cafeteria of El Corte Inglés department store. Great views from there.	Plaça de Catalunya: Rows of parked motor scooters and motorcycles were all over the city.	Plaça de Catalunya: Locals feeding the many pigeons that constantly were on the plaza
Plaça de Catalunya: The plaza is just north of Las Ramblas and a few blocks south of our hotel.	Plaça de Catalunya: Separates l'Eixample, more modern, (north) & Ciutat Vella - Old City (south). Boy with 2 pigeons in hand.	Plaça de Catalunya: Feeding pigeons. The girl in yellow has a pigeon sitting on each hand.
El Corte Inglés department store. Unusual selection (groceries, home improvement, books, etc.) relative to similar U.S. stores.	View of Barcelona from the cafeteria of El Corte Inglés department store. Store is next to Plaça de Catalunya.	View of Barcelona from the cafeteria of El Corte Inglés department store. Montjuïc is in the background.
Northern tip of Las Ramblas, looking south. Perhaps the most well known street in Barcelona.	Northern tip of Las Ramblas (close-up), looking south. Las Ramblas extends through the Ciutat Vella (Old City).	Las Ramblas in the morning. "Wall to wall" people here in the afternoon and evening.
Font de Canaletas on Las Rambles. Legend - if you drink from the fountain, you will return to Barcelona.	Locals on Las Ramblas in the morning.	Ceramic paving by Joan Miró. English writer Somerset Maugham called Las Ramblas, "The most beautiful street in the world."
Living statues before their performances on Las Ramblas	Judy checking out a bird stand on Las Ramblas. Lots of small pets sold for apartment living, typical of Barcelona.	Judy on Las Ramblas in late morning. "Wall to wall" people here in the afternoon and evening here.
A chicken for sale at a bird stand on Las Ramblas.	Judy on Las Ramblas, standing on the ceramic by Joan Miró. Las Ramblas actually consists of five continuous streets.	Judy with a living statue on Las Ramblas.
Newsstand on Las Ramblas. Clara probably refers to St. Clare, foundress of the Poor Clares in 1253 c.e. in Assisi, Italy.	The wrought-iron, Modernista facade of Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.	Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas: Attractive displays of food throughout the market.
Judy making a purchase in Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.	Huge assortment of fish in Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.	Preparing fish at Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.
A meat stand in Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.	A meat stand in Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.	A meat stand in Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas.
The back of apartments behind Mercat de la Boquería off of Las Ramblas - flower pots on roof and balconies.	Judy at a flower stand on Las Ramblas	A side street off of Las Ramblas - looking east
Gran Teatre del Liceu - on Las Ramblas - one of Europe's best opera houses - known for its lush interior and superb acoustics.	Plaça Reial - off Las Ramblas. Fountain:Three Graces (Greek - splendor, festivity, rejoicing). Street lamps by Antoni Gaudí.	A mansion off of Las Ramblas - probably from the 1700's
A side street off of Las Ramblas - looking east	Tablao Flamenco on Las Ramblas. We came back here at night and saw Flamenco dancers.	Judy (right side) on Las Ramblas
Las Ramblas - by early afternoon there were large crowds - terrific place for people-watching.	Monument a Colóm (Columbus) on Plaça del Portal de la Pau at the southern tip of Las Ramblas - near the waterfront	Judy and Richard on Rambla de Mar - on the waterfront, south of Las Ramblas. The Columbus monument is in the background.
Montjuïc from the waterfront (to the Mediterranean Sea). There is another gallery for Montjuïc within the Barcelona gallery.	Judy and Richard on a bus touring Barcelona near the waterfront.	Judy and Richard: Late afternoon drink at Cafe Zurich, just north of Las Ramblas
Judy getting ready to have a snack at our hotel before going out for the evening.The hotel buffet was open 24 hrs. per day.	Judy: Early evening drink at an outdoor cafe on Las Ramblas.	Judy and Richard: Early evening drinks at an outdoor cafe on Las Ramblas.
Las Ramblas at about 10:00 p.m. Many locals were just coming out for the evening (dinner/walking), even during the week.	Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians at Tablao Flamenco on Las Ramblas	Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians at Tablao Flamenco on Las Ramblas
Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians at Tablao Flamenco on Las Ramblas	The bottle man, living statue - in the evening on Las Ramblas	Judy having a drink at an outdoor cafe on Las Ramblas - evening
Judy in front of the Hotel Avenida Palace on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, a few blocks north of Las Ramblas.	Judy in front of the Hotel Avenida Palace. We stayed here after returning to Barcelona from Mallorca.	The lobby of the Hotel Avernida Palace. We stayed here after returning to Barcelona from Mallorca.
Judy wearing her new shawl bought at El Corte Inglés - at the Hotel Avenida Palace before going out for the evening.	Richard with a fine, Cuban cigar (illegal in the U.S. but not in Spain). In our suite at the Hotel Avenida Palace