May 2, 2026 6 min read
By Ferran Garcés Last week it was Sant Jordi and we recommended some readings related to Bellesguard. Today we will follow the trail of the architect’s books. What did Gaudí read? One of his most famous phrases speaks of the book of Nature: “The great book, always open and which…
March 6, 2026 6 min read
By: Ferran Garcés The four-armed cross is one of the most representative elements of Gaudí’s work, to the point that it is often referred to…
February 21, 2026 7 min read
By: Ferran Garcés Today, February 21, International Tourist Guide Day is celebrated. The date commemorates the founding of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations…
February 13, 2026 7 min read
By: Ferran Garcés Barcelona has two major festivals. The summer one is La Mercè, and the winter one is dedicated to its other patron saint,…
February 6, 2026 10 min read
By Ferran Garcés Gaudí, still a student, took part with some friends in a school magazine (see: El Arlequin). One of his drawings is the…
January 30, 2026 9 min read
By Ferran Garcés Today we will talk about the women closest to the architect’s life, and next Friday about his clients. The subject of…
January 22, 2026 3 min read
By Ferran Garcés Torre Bellesguard is located at exit 7 of the B‑20, better known as the Ronda de Dalt, one of Barcelona’s major traffic…