Bellesguard

This was a fantastic place to visit. Beautiful representation of Gaudi’s work and not full of people streaming through. So peaceful and beautiful to sit and appreciate the beauty surrounding one.

Fantastic! Almost as good as Casa Batlló and Casa Vicens. Recommended to buy tickets online. I did the audioguide tour which was great. Torre Bellesguard was designed by Antoni Gaudí and built 1900-1909. The site was the location of a 15th century castle built for Martin the Humane, King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona. When Jaume Figueres commissioned Gaudí to build a second home in 1900, all that remained of the medieval castle were a few walls. Still, Gaudí was aware of the important history this location had for Catalan history, so he worked to preserve the medieval spirit of the site, as is evident in the exterior resemblance to a castle and the numerous iconographic elements of King Martin's heraldry in the decoration. Gaudí designed Bellesguard midway in his career, during his Neo-Gothic period, before he would enter into his Naturalist period for which he is most famous (Casa Batlló, Casa Mila, Sagrada Família).

I visited Bellesguard six years ago, and went back again today for another look. It is still excellent. The audioguide is informative, and the house is gorgeous. It's a cliche to call it a hidden gem but it is lovely and much less known than Gaudi's flashier buildings. The staff are friendly and helpful, especially the young man who took me around (I didn't get a name but he started last August). I was the only person on my tour, so had plenty of time to look around and take photos. You are allowed to go round to the top of the tower, where you can see a lovely 360° view.

Mesmerising location with splendid view. A neo-gothic castle with a modernist interior. A celebration of the mediaeval power of Barcelona, when no fish could swim in the Mediterranean without the Condal city permission! The cheapest Gaudi ticket in town and is a pure jewel. And once you get to the roof you find the ever present dragon of Saint George head, wrapping up the whole building. Genial.

A fantastic hidden Gaudi gem ! The place is quiet and hard to reach, so less touristy, which is enjoyable. It's a fascinating place with surprising history. The genius of Gaudi is there without a doubt. It's a pure peace haven. The audio guide is perfect, with one minute commentaries you can speed up. Amazing all in all!

Amazing place built by great Gaudi. If you don’t want take a guide, you can take audio guide with 6 languages. It will tell you facts about Gaudi and history of this building.

An interesting work of Gaudi in recreating a medieval castle. As with all his other work, noticing the details is half the fun. Definitely worth a visit even though it’s not in a touristy area

Warm welcome, friendly explanation of grounds (with map), but the interior of the manner house is not to be missed, the views are beautiful and your tour guide is amazing!