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Portugal Urbex

Portugal is a treasure trove for urban explorers. The country’s winding history is reflected in its abandoned estates, decaying factories, and deserted schools. Each location has a unique narrative, intertwined with Portugal’s rich culture and traditions. The serene natural landscapes surrounding these forgotten structures add an extra layer of beauty to your urbex journey.

Top 5 Portugal Urbex Locations:

Monastery of Santa Maria de Cegonha (PT)
Restaurant Monsanto (PT)
Sanatorium of Valongo (PT)
Villa Olivia (PT)
Tapada das Necessidades (PT)

Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onSeptember 4, 2017

Sanatorium of Valongo (PT) – An abandoomed TBC-hospital on top of Mont`Alto

The construction of the Mont`Alto Sanatorium began in 1932. Due to the appearance of a large number of people who had contracted tubercolosis,…

Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onAugust 12, 2017

Aqueduct de los Pegões

The city of Tomar, famous for its “Convento de Cristo” – World Heritage Site by UNESCO -, has another architectural marvel, which is the…

Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onJuly 29, 2017

Villa Olivia (PT)

Driving around, my hands on the wheel but my eyes exploring, I saw this beautiful house just outside a small village. It was built on the…

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Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onJuly 24, 2017

Monastery of Santa Maria de Cegonha (PT) – Ruin of an abandoned monastery in the center of Portugal

The monastery of Santa Maria de Cegonha was built around 1162 and was hosted until 1834 as a center for philosophical studies of the Cistercian Order.

Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onJuly 14, 2017

Villa Margaretha (PT) – The right place at the wrong time

Even when I’m behind the wheel I’m always looking around for abandoned spots. So, driving around, heading for an abandoned…

Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onJuly 4, 2017

Tapada das Necessidades – Forgotten park in Lisbao

Tapada das Necessidades seems to be a hidden and forgotten park in Lisbao. The history of this one goes back to 1742, when the ground was…

Portugal Urbex

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Pepper

onJune 24, 2017

Restaurant Monsanto (PT)

The Monsanto building is located on a hill outside Lisbon and this place gives a magnificent panoramic view over the city. The building was…

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Abandoned train station in Greece – rusted steam locomotives from the past

onOctober 20, 2024

Deep in the heart of Greece, surrounded by lush landscapes, the sea and echoes of the past, lies a forgotten train station that has withstood the test of time. Once bustling with life, this abandoned station now stands in stark contrast to the silence that envelops it. The rusted steam locomotives, majestic yet tragic, rest…

Abbey of San Galgano (IT) – Monastery ruins in the middle of the Tuscan countryside.

onSeptember 26, 2018

Italy’s Abbey of San Galgano was once a thriving hermitage, but a lack of protection from roving bandits soon saw the monastery fall into disrepair and eventually be decommissioned, leaving the stunning ruins that stand to this day.

Alter Friedhof Bach 🇩🇪 – Numerous members of the Bach family are buried in this old abandoned cemetery

onOctober 15, 2022

This old abandoned cemetery is 0.75 hectares in size and is located on the Schlossberg, near the path to the Wartburg. It was laid out in 1599 by Duke Johann Ernst as a graveyard outside the city wall of Eisenach to the west of the preacher’s gate.