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
Olympics in Eshera

The central USSR Olympic base in the village of Nizhnyaya Eshera in the Sukhumi district was built in the 1960s.In Soviet times, champions for the Olympic Games were prepared in Eshera and regional competitions were held, attracting athletes from all over the USSR. The venue even hosted a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) […]

January 18, 2023
Villa Franzan

Villa Franzan and the Minor Seminary of the Diocese of Padua are located in Barcon, a locality to the north-west of the municipality of Sarcedo. In the 20th century, Barcon (a term meaning ‘large enclosure of fields’) defined the complex of the Venetian villa and seminary, currently in a state of neglect. The Franzan family […]

January 16, 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
Plassey, the abandoned shipwreck

The MV Plassy, or Plassey, was an Irish merchant service cargo ship in service in the 1950s. It was built as HMS Juliet, a Royal Navy Shakespeare-class trawler at the beginning of World War II and sold to the merchant service at the end of the conflict. The Juliet The Juliet’s design came to life […]

November 27, 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
Palacio del Canto del Pico

In the Spanish countryside, just a 20-minute drive from the cosmopolitan centre of Madrid lies the jewel of the Canto del Pico Estate.  The property This property of 100 hectares and a 9 km perimeter is located between the Sierra de Guadarrama and the capital and connects the two districts of Madrid: the agricultural area […]

November 20, 2022
Goussainville

Val d’Oise In the Val d’Oise, 20 km north of Paris, lie the remnants of an old agricultural village, called Goussainville-Vieux Pays (old village), which is now almost entirely uninhabited. History of Goussainville Its gradual abandonment began in 1970 when the current Charles de Gaulle airport was inaugurated. The village, located only 5 km from […]

October 20, 2022
La Petite Ceinture

Paris, the city of heritage and art, intrigues the world with its many artistic and cultural gems. However, not all jewels shine in popularity, some retain their splendour hidden in the shadows. Among those worth mentioning is the Petite Ceinture, which is still little known to tourists and the inhabitants of the capital. Paris and […]

October 13, 2022
Eidtkunen Church

The Eidtkunen Church was built in 1883 according to the design of the famous German architect Friedrich Adler. Six years later, in 1889, it was consecrated. On the border with Lithuania The church is located on the border with Lithuania, in the village of Chernyshevskoye (once called Eidtkunen). The abandoned church in Kaliningrad The church […]

October 10, 2022