
A tree-lined pedestrian street stretching 1.2 kilometers from Plaça de Catalunya to the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell, forming the boundary between the Barri Gòtic and El Raval neighborhoods. The street hosts eateries, shops, markets, and cultural institutions, and can become crowded during tourist season. Visitors walk along a historic thoroughfare that evolved from a medieval stream into Barcelona's most well-known street, lined with plane trees and bordered by significant landmarks including the Liceu opera house and maritime museums.
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