Memòria en temps de guerra. Visita guiada a la Torre Bellesguard, el Pati Llimona i la Basílica dels Sants Just i Pastor

La Torre Bellesguard has created three itineraries connecting it with other emblematic buildings in the city, as part of its commitment to research and recovery of the memory of key events and figures from our history, now forgotten. The guided tour "Memòria en Temps de Guerra" links three buildings: La Torre Bellesguard, Pati Llimona, and Basílica dels Sants Just i Pastor, retracing the lineage of the Gualbes family, highly influential and powerful between the 14th and 18th centuries. More specifically, it is the figure of Joan de Gualbes i Copons, the last Gualba, who will guide us along this route divided into two parts: a morning session visiting La Torre Bellesguard (from 12 to 13h), and the afternoon session, starting at Pati Llimona and ending at Basílica dels Sants Just i Pastor (from 17 to 19h). Joan de Gualbes i Copons is a fascinating character, a baroque poet, member of the Acadèmia dels Desconfiats, a soldier who fought in the defense of Barcelona in 1714 and died shortly after from battle wounds, but above all, he was the owner of Bellesguard, signed as Rector of Bellesguard, and serves as a bridge between Martí l'Humà and Antoni Gaudí. He collected and preserved all documentation of Bellesguard's medieval past, depositing it in Basílica dels Sants Just i Pastor to save it from the entry of Bourbon troops. Two centuries later, Gaudí went to the Basílica to sing Gregorian chants and discovered the Llibre de Bellesguard, thanks to which he could incorporate into his work a surprising level of detail and symbolism. With the courtesy of Basílica dels Sants Just i Pastor, attendees of this visit will be able to see the Llibre de Bellesguard, as well as the relic of the Vera Creu. A privilege available to very few. Seats are limited and it is essential to purchase tickets through the website. This activity is framed within the commemoration of Gaudí Year.