May 29, 2026 4 min read
By: Ferran Garcés The oldest description of the royal site of Bellesguard dates back to the late 16th century. It was written by the Barcelona-based humanist Dionís Jeroni de Jorba in a book published in 1585 titled Descripción de las excelencias de la muy insigne ciudad de Barcelona. The work…
August 29, 2026 6 min read
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March 14, 2026 8 min read
By: Ferran Garcés The laying of the first stone of the Sagrada Família took place on March 19th, 1882, Saint Joseph’s Day. To commemorate this…
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…