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Did you know? The origin of Christmas

Did you know? The origin of Christmas

By: Bellesguard Team The biblical account of the birth of Christ does not provide a specific date for when it took place. In fact, during the following two centuries, no one bothered to find out. The origin of Christmas dates back to the year 313, when Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. […]
Calendar: Experience Christmas at Bellesguard!

Calendar: Experience Christmas at Bellesguard!

By: The Bellesguard Team A morning filled with history, art, and fun. That’s what we propose to you from Torre Bellesguard this Christmas. We blend Christmas and Gaudí with a unique activity: a Christmas trencadís workshop. With Mosaiccos, you’ll discover one of Gaudí’s most fascinating techniques and, in addition, explore one of the most unique […]
You know what? “Trencadís,” the technique of a genius.

You know what? “Trencadís,” the technique of a genius.

The main difference between mosaic, the traditional technique, and “trencadís” is that the pieces of the former have been designed, from the outset, as tiles and, therefore, follow regular measurements, which almost always apply to straight surfaces. In contrast, “trencadís” pieces can come from a coffee cup, a plate, a soup bowl, or a bottle. […]
Did you know? Painting Bellesguard

Did you know? Painting Bellesguard

By: Bellesguard Team Last Tuesday, November 14th, a group of painters visited Torre Bellesguard. They are “La Colla del Pinzell,” a group of retirees who, as a hobby, have been painting every Tuesday on the streets or in emblematic places of the city for the past 10 years (link to their blog). It was a […]
Guess what? A photo with a surprise…

Guess what? A photo with a surprise…

By: Ferran Garcés Bellesguard is one of Gaudí’s most unknown works, both for the building itself and for the history of the place. So unknown that even we continue to discover things. Sometimes, unexpectedly. Today we will show an example. In 2020, “Temple, the magazine of the Sagrada Familia,” published an article about the construction […]
10th Anniversary: The Values That Drive Us

10th Anniversary: The Values That Drive Us

By: Bellesguard Team Bellesguard remains a great unknown to many, a hidden treasure yet to be discovered. We have taken advantage of our tenth anniversary to explain who we are, what we offer, why we are special, and what makes us unique. Who we are and what we offer: We are a cultural space; Bellesguard […]
10th Anniversary: 3,650 days of architecture, art, history, music, and culture!

10th Anniversary: 3,650 days of architecture, art, history, music, and culture!

By: The Bellesguard Team We are and celebrate culture. In these 10 years, we haven’t stopped doing things, meeting people, and creating synergies. We enjoy being a meeting point, driving exciting projects, lending a hand to talent and drive, and filling Bellesguard with life. It would be impossible to mention all the people who have […]
10th Anniversary: Bellesguard Experience

10th Anniversary: Bellesguard Experience

By: The Bellesguard Team We are celebrating our anniversary, a decade since we first opened our doors to the public. We are very excited to celebrate it with you, and we have been preparing an activity that lives up to our milestone. Special visits, so special, that we have named them the Bellesguard Experience. And […]
You know what? Bellesguard BEFORE Gaudí, chapel and library. Part II.

You know what? Bellesguard BEFORE Gaudí, chapel and library. Part II.

By: Ferran Garcés   Very few parts -and objects- of the original palace have survived, five centuries before Gaudí, that stood in this place. The Christ in the photo is one of them. It was part of an area we will talk about today, the old chapel. A fundamental piece of the palace along with […]
You know what? Bellesguard BEFORE Gaudí, castle and garden. Part I

You know what? Bellesguard BEFORE Gaudí, castle and garden. Part I

By: Ferran Garcés In a publication from 1896, “Barcelona a la vista. Álbum de fotografías de la capital y sus alrededores” (Barcelona in Sight. Album of photographs of the capital and its surroundings), we can read: “Today, from the historic castle of Bellesguart, hardly anything remains except the name, written on a heap of ruins, […]
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