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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 […]

You know what? The light, the light of the Mediterranean

By Ferran Garcés In two days, autumn will begin. It is the time of year when the hours of day and night are roughly equal. However, gradually, the nights will grow longer, and the days shorter. It is a season that poets worldwide have used to reflect on light. So, this week, let’s remember what […]

Did you know? Bellesguard, Gaudí’s tribute to Catalonia

Today is our national Diada, and it seems like the perfect moment to remember the deep connection between the Bellesguard Tower and the history of Catalonia. At times in the past, Bellesguard has been the epicenter of events and biographies of key figures. At other times, it is not the protagonist but rather a witness, […]

A View from Singapore

Bellesguard Team Historic buildings are not only filled with anecdotes and local legends from the past. Furthermore, the modern world makes them witness new experiences and distant audiences. Such is the case of the protagonists of a visit that took place on June 9th: Willabelle Ong and her brother Ryan, two models and digital creatives […]

On this Day: The total Solar Eclipse of 1905

By Ferran Garcés The image we have chosen as the header for our article is the cover of the Barcelona-based magazine Mundo Científico, published shortly after a great phenomenon that captivated the world’s attention (1). On that August 30, 1905, the sun disappeared over northern Canada, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt (2). In Spain, […]

Did you know? A Catalan and Galician brick…

By Ferran Garcés Last Friday, a piece of ceramic from Torre Bellesguard was turned over, and in doing so, we discovered the unexpected story of an English manufacturer, with a lion and a unicorn in the logo (Alfred Meakin). Today, we will turn over another piece with no less unique history behind it, although, at […]

Did you know? The Lion and the Unicorn (hidden) of Bellesguard

By Ferran Garcés The Torre Bellesguard gathers a series of fabulous animals that form a symbolic bestiary of their own, as often happens in modernist buildings and especially in Gaudí’s work. In other posts, we have already talked about them (link). Today we want to add a couple more that, for a long time, remained […]

Such a Day as Today: Birth and Death of a King

On July 25, 1374, the future Martin I, King of Sicily, called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, Martin I the Humane, King of Aragon, was born. Not only was he the firstborn but also the only living son of the monarch when he settled in the palace of Bellesguard at the beginning […]

Six buildings by Antoni Gaudí, together with the Gaudí Chair of the UPC, promote a second extension of the World Heritage declaration

Six entities owning buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí signed a protocol of intentions on June 25th at Torre Bellesguard, with the aim of joining efforts to ensure that these works they manage achieve World Heritage status. This recognition by UNESCO of Gaudí’s creations was initiated in 1984 and received a first extension in 2005. This […]

In 2026, the figure of Antoni Gaudí i Cornet will be commemorated

● The Consell Gaudí, composed of managers of Gaudí’s buildings, both public and private, have worked together to promote Gaudí Year 2026 and the roadmap for this anniversary. ● The curatorship will be led by Núria Poch, director of the Consorci Museu d’Art Contemporani de Mataró, and Galdric Santana, director of the Gaudí Chair. […]

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