La Ramblas 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 Placcedila Catalunya in the centre with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. La Ramblas can be crowded, especially during prime time tourist season. Most of the time, there are many more tourists than locals occupying the Ramblas, which has changed the shopping selection, as well as the character of the street in general. For this reason also, it has become a prime target for pick pocketing
