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The Neighbor of the Chalet with a Bird Door and a Cinema…

By Ferran Garcés Nowadays, Torre Bellesguard is surrounded by streets and houses. However, at the time of its construction, between 1900 and 1909, it was a house in the middle of the countryside, visible from afar. One of its first neighbors may have been a friend of Gaudí, with whom he collaborated on three projects. […]

Bridges and Viaducts, Gaudí the Urban Planner

By: Ferran Garcés First of all, we would like to thank Joan Torres, the director of the Clarà Library, for allowing us to photograph the model of a surprising work by Gaudí that was never realized. It is the Pomaret Bridge, dedicated to Saint Eulalia, a martyr born in Sarrià. This week marks her feast […]

Biosphere and Gaudí: A Sustainable Commitment at Bellesguard

Bellesguard Team For another consecutive year, we have been awarded the Biosphere Sustainable certification, the leading international sustainability recognition. This distinction fills us with pride, and we are grateful to those responsible for granting it to us. At the heart of The values that drive us, alongside rigorous historical research and the quality of our guided […]

Architect and Restorer

By Ferran Garcés Last Monday, the 27th, marked the International Day of Conservator-Restorers. This date reminds us of one of the most distinctive aspects of Torre Bellesguard: a project that combined the construction of a new house with the restoration of the ruins of the palace of Martin I the Humane, built in 1409. As […]

An Italian Ambassador Returns to Bellesguard

By: Ferran Garcés Last Saturday, January 18, we had the pleasure and honor of welcoming Mr. Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Italian Ambassador to Spain, accompanied by his wife, Monica Moschitti. Also present were Chiara Curti, architect and author of the book La Sagrada Familia: Cathedral of Light, and Galdric Santana, architect, Director of the Gaudí […]

You know what? The pavement of Portuguese origin…

By: Ferran Garcés Two people standing in two different cities. In the first photograph, we see a famous poet, Fernando Pessoa, in his hometown of Lisbon. In the second photo, we see a maqui, the name given to armed groups that continued operating in Spanish territory after the Civil War to oppose the Franco regime. […]

Did you know? The birth of a palace…

By: Ferran Garcés In January 1409, King Martin I the Humane began the construction of his Bellesguard palace, a palace that, five centuries later, would inspire Antoni Gaudí to build the current Torre Bellesguard. It should be clarified that this was not a new building, but rather the renovation of an existing structure, which the […]

New Year’s Eve and Happy New Year

From: The Bellesguard Team The settlement of Bellesguard is very ancient. Archaeological remains trace it back, at least, to Roman times. Consequently, this land, located between the sea and the mountains, has witnessed many New Year transitions, each with its own beliefs and traditions. During the early centuries of Christianity, the beginning of the year […]

La Marató fills Torre Bellesguard with art, music, and solidarity

Yesterday, Torre Bellesguard became the stage for a heartwarming day full of art, music, and generosity. This initiative, organized in collaboration with Cases Singulars, aimed to support La Marató de TV3, dedicated this year to research on respiratory diseases. A cultural experience with heart Visitors enjoyed a unique day surrounded by culture and commitment, with […]

Agenda. The Wishing Tree

By: Ferran Garcés Today we will talk about a simple activity, but as you will see, it is filled with symbolism. The tree is one of the oldest and most universal symbols. Gaudí even placed it at the origin of his art. “This tree near my workshop; this is my master,” the architect once said […]

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