By Ferran Garcés The novel Dracula, written by Bram Stoker, was published in 1897. The first imatge of the famous count appeared in the edition of 1901 (see above) The action of this well-known histori takes place a little earlier, in 1893 (1), and begins with the journey of lawyer Jonathan Harker to Transylvania to […]

Do you know what? The Bellesguard tile, part II

By Ferran Garcés Last week we discussed the tile we find in the lobby of the Torre Bellesguard, built between 1900 and 1909, a period of great change for Barcelona. Its manufacturer could have been either of the two big factories of the time, Orsola i Solà, or Escofet. Which one was it? To answer […]

You know what? The paving of Bellesguard, Part I

By: Ferran Garcés     When Gaudí built the Bellesguard Tower between 1900 and 1909, Barcelona was undergoing profound urban changes. In 1854, the demolition of the medieval wall had begun, and by around 1860, the first stone of the future Eixample was laid. The inauguration of the Tibidabo avenue was celebrated in 1901, and that […]

Agenda: The Wedding Market

On October 19 and 20, 2024, the eighth edition of the Wedding Market will take place. The aim of this grand fair for lovers is to help create memorable moments, and what better setting to do so than a building with two thousand years of history? So come and dream about planning your ideal wedding. […]

Solidarity: 30th Anniversary of the Ared Foundation Torre Bellesguard

Last night, the 30th anniversary of the Ared Foundation was celebrated at Torre Bellesguard.  The event had a dual purpose: on the one hand, to celebrate the journey and the work done over the past three decades, and on the other, to raise the necessary funds to offer 30 scholarships to 30 women in situations […]