A day like today

October 31, 2024 8 min read

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…

October 4, 2024 2 min read

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…

September 20, 2024 5 min read

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.…

September 11, 2024 4 min read

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…

September 6, 2024 2 min read

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…

August 30, 2024 5 min read

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…

August 22, 2024 5 min read

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…