Rambla de Sant Josep, also known as Rambla de les Flors for its open-air market, extends from Carrer Carme to Carrer Hospital. Tradition surrounding the profusion of flower kiosks along this strip harks back to the Middle Ages when knights fought one another and were then regaled with flowers. Later in history, during the 19th century, this section of Las Ramblas was a meeting point where women gabbed and men read newspapers. Passersby will find the beloved Boqueria Market here, a daily hotspot for restauranteurs in search of fresh produce, as well as the Virreina Palace, an information and exhibition center.
Instituto Jane Goodall en España is renowned primatologist Jane Goodall's institute in Barcelona for those who are interested and want to be educated about the human race's closest biological relative, the chimpanzee. Guided tours are available and it is an excellent educational outing for the kids to learn about the ecosystems and the importance of biodiversity.