The midsection of this building opened in 1912 as Grand Hotel Prealpi. During the First World War the two wings were added and it was converted into a military hospital.
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Ospedale Psichiatrico di Volterra (IT) – This real life asylum of horrors is now an abandoned ruin that hides the unbreakable code to one patient’s insanity.
Volterra Psychiatric Hospital is a former psychiatric hospital in the city of Volterra. Founded in 1888, the hospital was known for its brutal treatment of inmates. It remained open until 1978, when it was closed following the passage of Law 180, which directed the closing down of all existing psychiatric hospitals.
Farm Westerkleaster (NL) – part 1
This abandoned monumental farm, built around 1850, is situated in the middle of Frisian meadows. We are not only here in an abandoned and derelict monumental farm, but the area around this farm is also historically and archaeologically of special significance.
Abbey of San Galgano (IT) – Monastery ruins in the middle of the Tuscan countryside.
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.
Farm of the Bride (NL)
The bride said no, cancelled the wedding and hanged herself at the frontdoor.
Hembrug (NL) -a former hamlet and monumental industrial park.
On this mysterious terrain, behind high fences and strict security, the factory of the Dutch Army produced firearms, artillery and ammunition from 1895 onwards.
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Brickworks Onderdendam (NL)
These are the ruins of an old stonefactory in the north of the Netherlands.
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, it was necessary to expand the facilities, and these enlargement works were completed in 1958. This sanatorium was the last one built in Portugal.
Farm Venema (NL) – Abandoned farm in my place of birth
My son and I visited this urbex location, an abandoned farm in my place of birth, in march 2015.
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