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Do you know what? Real Monastery of Santa María de Valldonzella

Do you know what? Real Monastery of Santa María de Valldonzella

By: Ferran Garcés From the rooftop of Torre Bellesguard, one of the buildings that stands out the most is the Valldonzella monastery, home to Cistercian nuns. The distance between them is about a ten-minute walk. However, during the time of King Martín I the Humane, they were separated by over an hour. This detail is […]
Do you know what? The Latin numbers of Bellesguard

Do you know what? The Latin numbers of Bellesguard

By: Ferran Garcés Bellesguard is much more than a Gaudí building. Before him, there are centuries of history. The current work, in fact, pays tribute to this legacy, both for the neo-Gothic style of the tower and for the symbols that adorn it. For this reason, at the two entrances of the property, the garden […]
Agenda. The 4 Dragons of Torre Bellesguard. Part II

Agenda. The 4 Dragons of Torre Bellesguard. Part II

By: Ferran Garcés Last week was Sant Jordi. A celebration that, among other attractions, represents a true celebration of dragons, the most popular fantastical beast worldwide. To commemorate it, they began a series of articles about the peculiar evolution of the forms – and the meaning – of dragons. An evolution we can illustrate with […]
Agenda. The 4 dragons of Torre Bellesguard. Part I

Agenda. The 4 dragons of Torre Bellesguard. Part I

By: Ferran Garcés In a few days, it will be Saint George’s Day. A celebration that, among other attractions, represents a true celebration of dragons, the most popular mythical creature worldwide. On the other hand, the dragon is one of the local symbols most associated with the figure of Antoni Gaudí and Barcelona. A curious […]
Agenda: Bellesguard, morning and night. Come to the Markets!

Agenda: Bellesguard, morning and night. Come to the Markets!

By: Bellesguard Team Torre Bellesguard is much more than a monument. It has also become a cultural space, promoting the realization of concerts, workshops, and exhibitions. Additionally, Bellesguard offers its beautiful spaces for private events, company meetings, and advertising, film, and TV shoots. We enjoy being a meeting point and moving forward with exciting projects. […]
Guess what? Hake a la Roger de Lluría. Bon Appetit!

Guess what? Hake a la Roger de Lluría. Bon Appetit!

By: Ferran Garcés Soon we will open the doors to EAT GAUDI. Remember: the weekend of June 7, 8 and 9, 2024. A weekend in which we will be open morning and afternoon. EAT GAUDI is the only gastronomic market that is organized in a work by Antoni Gaudí. For more information, and to make […]
Bellesguard: A Poetic Refuge of Spring through Time

Bellesguard: A Poetic Refuge of Spring through Time

By: Ferran Garcés Yesterday was the beginning of spring. Torre Bellesguard is an ideal place to enjoy it, thanks to the surrounding nature. Let’s remember that it is located at the foot of the Tibidabo mountain and is surrounded by a garden also designed by Gaudí. Moreover, the history of the property, full of legends […]
You know what? A balcony inside the house…

You know what? A balcony inside the house…

By: Ferran Garcés The word balcony originated between the 5th and 8th centuries, during the time when the Goths, a Germanic people, settled in the Italian region of the Po Valley, known as Lombardy, and left evidence of their stay with words like balko, which means “beam”. Gradually, the word evolved into balcone (Italian), balcón […]
Agenda: let the music play, don’t stop!

Agenda: let the music play, don’t stop!

By: Bellesguard Team Music has always been one of Gaudí’s great passions. It is no different for Torre Bellesguard. Even when the pandemic forced us to pause, we initiated a series of concerts to maintain the connection between musicians and their audience. You can find a summary of all the concerts on our YouTube channel: […]
Do you know what? An outdoor mosaic museum

Do you know what? An outdoor mosaic museum

By: Ferran Garcés Bellesguard can be seen as an outdoor mosaic museum. To emphasize this approach, in the previous entry, they talked about the visit of Joan Moliner, an individual who is dedicated to individually recovering, valuing, and preserving the city’s mosaics. Many times, the mosaics he finds end up in trash containers as a […]
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