Spain - Barcelona
Bellesguard
By @entrespacios
Torre Bellesguard, also known as Casa Figueres, was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1900 and 1909 in the Sarrià–Sant Gervasi district. The site carries significant historical weight: it was here that Martin I the Humane, the last king of the House of Barcelona, lived and died in 1410. The commission came from Maria Sagués Molins, widow of Jaume Figueras. Gaudí reinterpreted Catalan Gothic in a modern key: straight stone walls, pointed windows, and a tower topped with a four-armed cross covered in ceramics. Though more austere than some of his other works, it incorporates characteristic elements: use of local materials, integration with the landscape, craftsmanship in ironwork and mosaics, and a layout that maximizes light and views. The name Bellesguard means “beautiful view,” referencing the natural lookout the estate offers.
Address: Carrer de Bellesguard, 20, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
About @entrespacios
I’m Carmen, a Colombian historian. I arrived in Barcelona in 2015, convinced that a master’s degree in Art History, combined with my experience as a teacher and museum guide, would open many doors for me. Spoiler: it didn’t. After several rejections, I started working as a tour guide, thinking it would be temporary. What I didn’t expect was that this job would become a true passion: historical storytelling. Today, I dedicate myself to sharing the history of Barcelona (and the occasional other topic) with the world, one street and one screen at a time.