Portugal

Convent of São Francisco do Monte

The Franciscan-Capuchin convent of São Francisco do Monte is of mediaeval construction and was remodelled in the 16th and 18th centuries, significantly modifying its structure in an attempt to conform to the norms of the Province of Conceição. Viana do Castelo – abandoned The Convent of São Francisco do Monte is located in the parish […]

January 25, 2023
Castelo da Dona Chica

The Castelo da Dona Chica, also known as Castelo de Palmeira, Castelo Villa Rego, Casa da Chica or Palácio da Dona Chica, is located in the parish of Palmeira, in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It is a palace with eclectic features in the Romantic style, designed by Swiss architect Ernesto Korrodi. It was classified […]

December 11, 2022
Sanatorio de Mont’alto

The Sanatório de Valongo, formerly known as Sanatório de Mont’alto, is located in the municipality of Gondomar, a 30-minute drive from Porto. It stands on land donated by the Sá family to Serra de Santa Justa. Sanatório de Valongo The Sanatório de Valongo was founded in 1930 by Professor António Elísio Lopes Rodrigues, responsible for […]

November 26, 2022
Mines of Santo Adrião

The mines of Santo Adrião, located in the freguesia of Silva and Águas Vivas, in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, are known throughout the province for their marble and caves. In the area of the village of Caçarelhos, in the Monte dos Ferreiros (Blacksmith’s Hill), marble has been extracted since Roman times, and until […]

July 18, 2022
Abandoned Piece of Art

Going around Lisbon you just can’t miss these three abandoned houses that were turned to a tourist attraction. From just abandoned objects they became the most amazing street art pieces that we have ever seen. As well as newspaper Guardian mentions the graffities on abandoned houses as top 10 best street art in the world.

June 3, 2017