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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 […]

A Christmas to Enjoy Together at Bellesguard Gaudí

Christmas is much more than a holiday; it is a time to share with others: family, friends, coworkers… Gathering around a table, the Tió, the tree, or sharing an experience. Christmas is a celebration to enjoy together. Moreover, with Christmas, which begins with Advent and ends with Epiphany, we say goodbye to the year and […]

Did You Know? The Wrought Iron at Bellesguard

By Ferran Garcés  On December 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Eligius (or Eloy), the patron saint of various metalworking trades: blacksmiths, silversmiths, jewelers… We’ve chosen this day to remember that Antoni Gaudí, in addition to being a great architect, was an extraordinary craftsman who mastered various construction trades, especially those […]

Did you know? The letter of the queen who lost her palace…

By Ferran Garcés  Around this time, in 1415, a book was about to disappear from the old Bellesguard palace. In fact, almost all its books, a large number of trees, and the ownership of its proprietor…  The featured photo shows a page from a manuscript of Décadas by the Roman historian Titus Livius, published in […]

The 28th Edition of Barcelona en las Alturas Comes to Bellesguard

As every November, the winter edition of Bcn en las Alturas, Barcelona’s pioneering market, arrives, organized by Monica Masana at Antoni Gaudí’s Torre Bellesguard.  A great atmosphere and excellent taste are the hallmarks of this event, featuring the best clothing and accessory brands from the city, a varied gastronomic selection, and live musical performances to […]

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. […]