Situada al peu de la serra de Collserola, on l'últim rei de la dinastia catalana Martí l'Humà havia tingut la seva residència d'estiu (1410), i aprofitant alguns dels elements que encara es conservaven, Gaudí construí per encàrrec de la família Figueras aquesta torre inspirant-se en l'antic castell. |
Dibuix publicat a la revista "La Llumanera de Nova York" el setembre de 1877
Bell esguard = Bella vista.
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La torre en tot el seu esplendor.
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Es poden observar elements de l'antic castell.
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La recentment restaurada creu de quatre braços, tan típica de Gaudí.
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La porta d'entrada principal.
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Detall de la porta. S'hi pot llegir: "Ave Maria Puríssima sens pecat fou concebuda".
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Detall d'algunes finestres.
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Alguns elements de la façana.
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A través de l'espiell d'un merlet.
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Bell esguard des del carrer Valeta d'Arquer
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