Things to Do in Comillas
It's 1883, in a Barcelona lounge, four wealthy men sitting around a table playing tresillo. Suddenly, one of them begins to feel ill, very ill, and immediately collapses to the floor. His fellow players quickly get up to assist him, but there's nothing they can do. The man is dead. His name is Antonio, Antonio López, like so many others, only this Antonio López is none other than the Marquis of Comillas, one of the richest men of the time, the man who left an indelible mark on the place in the world he loved most: his town, Comillas. The life of Antonio López is a colossal epic poem that will remain etched in every corner of this town.
But Comillas, though humble, has existed since time immemorial, and its people, from the sea and the countryside, gave it the character that would captivate the Great Man of the 19th century. That's why there are two Comillas: the traditional one, with its roots firmly planted in its green and blue essence, and the glamorous, modernist, and elegant Comillas created by its Marquis. These two Comillas are inseparable, and the fusion of the two gave rise to one of the most beautiful towns you'll ever see.
And you know what? I can't wait to show you!
Throughout this one hour and 20-minute tour, we will stroll through the picturesque streets of Comillas, the Village of the Archbishops while enjoying its most emblematic monuments such as La Fuente Tres Caños, Casa Ocejo, the Sobrellano Palace, Gaudí's Caprice, and the Pontifical University.
We will visit these magnificent places while discovering their history. We will see the house where King Alfonso XII stayed. Did you know that Comillas was the capital of Spain for a day?
I will show you a sculpture that had to be relocated because it didn't fit in the place it was intended to be. Let's see who is the first on the tour to discover it!
We will see all the details of Gaudí's Caprice, as well as its relationship with music and why there are so many sunflowers on the facade.
We will find two hidden figures in the entrance gate of the University and I will explain why they are there.
We will continue towards the cemetery where we have an amazing story to tell you, but first, we will give a brief overview of the history of Comillas with cinema.
In Comillas, 24 movies have been filmed, and we will pass by some of the locations where they were shot. I will also tell you that I have participated in the filming of 4 of them. Comillas is so beautiful that film directors shoot their movies in our town since 1935.
Come and get to know this seaside village with me!
On this guided tour of the Capricho de Gaudí, we'll explore the one-of-a-kind villa and learn intriguing facts about its history and construction.