August 22, 2024 5 min read
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…
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● The Consell Gaudí, composed of managers of Gaudí’s buildings, both public and private, have worked together to promote Gaudí Year 2026 and the…
July 10, 2024 6 min read
By Ferran Garcés The history of Bellesguard, from the palace of Martin I the Humane in 1409 to the house designed by Gaudí in 1909,…
July 4, 2024 4 min read
By Ferran Garcés One of the most common questions during visits is at what point in his life Gaudí built Torre Bellesguard. Is it one…
May 30, 2024 5 min read
By: Ferran Garcés In the header photo, we see the tomb of King Martin I the Humane, in the royal pantheon of the Monastery of…
May 23, 2024 4 min read
By: Ferran Garcés A couple of weeks ago, we talked about Gaudí’s peculiar conception of rooftops. Torre Bellesguard is a good example of this due…
May 16, 2024 3 min read
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…