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Music in the Time of Gaudí: Sounds of a Modernist Barcelona

Music in the Time of Gaudí: Sounds of a Modernist Barcelona

Last weekend, the 19th Modernista Fair was held. This year, the event was dedicated to the soprano Conxita Badia and the composer Maria Lluïsa Ponsa. Taking advantage of their tribute, today and next Friday, we will talk about music in the time of these women, which is also Gaudí’s era. Paradoxically, however, the first question […]
Discover Bellesguard at the 2025 Modernista Fair in Barcelona: Gaudí-Inspired Creative Workshops

Discover Bellesguard at the 2025 Modernista Fair in Barcelona: Gaudí-Inspired Creative Workshops

On May 23, 24 and 25, we will take part in a new edition of the Modernista Fair, held on Bruc Street, between Avinguda Diagonal and Consell de Cent, and along the central lane of Avinguda Diagonal, between Bruc and Girona streets. Fair Opening Hours – Friday, May 23: 11 am to 9 pm – […]
Do you know what? Gaudí already appeared as a saint while he was alive… 

Do you know what? Gaudí already appeared as a saint while he was alive… 

By: Ferran Garcés  Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, and Saint. These are the four titles of the canonization process, according to the Roman Catholic Church. Antoni Gaudí has made headlines because, during the celebration of Holy Week, he was declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis, who passed away while we were writing this article. In fact, […]
The Visit of a Great-Granddaughter. Memories Before Kellogg’s… 

The Visit of a Great-Granddaughter. Memories Before Kellogg’s… 

By: Ferran Garcés  The legacy of Bellesguard has about 2000 years of history. To learn about it, one must refer to books and scholarly articles. However, this past also has less than a hundred years, meaning that sometimes we learn history from people who are still alive or people related to some of its protagonists […]
Did You Know? The Wrought Iron at Bellesguard

Did You Know? The Wrought Iron at Bellesguard

By Ferran Garcés  On December 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Eligius (or Eloy), the patron saint of various metalworking trades: blacksmiths, silversmiths, jewelers… We’ve chosen this day to remember that Antoni Gaudí, in addition to being a great architect, was an extraordinary craftsman who mastered various construction trades, especially those […]
Did you know?: Gaudí Nights, the concerts at Antonio Gaudí’s Torre Bellesguard?

Did you know?: Gaudí Nights, the concerts at Antonio Gaudí’s Torre Bellesguard?

By: Ferran GarcésIn previous articles, we have explained how during the first months of the Covid 19 pandemic, Bellesguard got involved with other cultural assets, badly affected by the closure of theatres, cinemas, and concert halls, and created and went ahead with the Festival Premiers Bellesguard. A project based on synergies, in which Bellesguard provided […]
Did you know?: The star of Venus and a secret love…

Did you know?: The star of Venus and a secret love…

By: Ferran Garcés We are in the week of Valentine’s Day. Bellesguard has a very appropriate symbol for the occasion. We refer to the stained glass window called “Star of Venus”. In ancient times, because of its luminosity, the planet identified with the Roman goddess of love and beauty, was described as a star. Due […]
The Cross of the cypress

The Cross of the cypress

The cypress is a tree of great longevity. Specimens with more than 1000 years are known. It is also a kind of perennial leaf, that is, of evergreen leaves, and very resistant wood. Planted in a row protects from the wind and withstands both cold and drought. To make matters worse, their roots grow very […]
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