In 1943, a sanatorium of stratospheric dimensions that was originally intended to be a leper colony and to care for the sick after the Spanish Civil War, but never came to fruition. Are you interested in different places? Well, you can't miss this one list of abandoned sites on the island of Tenerife.
Former leprosarium in Abades
Located on the coast of Arico, Tenerife, you can see a building crowned with a large cross. It is an authentic abandoned cityIt is made of rough stone from the south, the colour of which blends in with the landscape. It consists of a group of 41 buildings, among which "the church" stands out, located at the highest point and visible from the whole complex.
The Abades Sanatorium was designed to house leprosy patients, it was believed that the solution to this medical problem was to isolate those affected in places that had favourable climatic conditions and were far from the main population centres to avoid people's fear of contagion.
Nowadays, it is a meeting point for fans of paintball, photography and night raves. Popular legends also say that rituals are performed here and that there are paranormal presences, but we'll leave that to more qualified investigators.
It is true that it is a very sinister place, but if you like mysterious places, you should not miss it. Did you know that scenes from the Spanish TV series Plan America have been filmed there?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spa
For decades it was the meeting and summer resort for thousands of Tenerife residents, and although it now belongs to the Canary Islands Government and is listed as protected by the City Council, it is in a state of abandonment. It was designed by Domingo Pisaca Burgada and closed its doors in 1992.
Fuset House in La Laguna
Located in the massif of Anaga, specifically in El Monquinal, in an area of difficult access is this abandoned house, belonging to Benito Pérez ArmasHe married Elena González de Mesa in 1914, whose family had owned the land around the house since the 18th century.
After the death of Pérez Armas, the place passed as a property to Lorenzo Martínez Fusetof Andalusian origin, who lived in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Fuset House is often linked to paranormal phenomena and has been the protagonist of one of the episodes of the television programme Cuarto Milenio for this cause and of the radio programme Milenio 3.
Óscar Domínguez's castle in Mesas del Mar
A castle that is not a castle, is that possible?
If you follow the Mesa del Mar tunnel and go the whole length of Playa de la Arena, there will come a point where it is no longer possible to follow it. house with a tower topped by battlementsYou might think it's a castle, but it has nothing to do with coastal defence.
It was a recreational estateIt was the whim of a rich landowner from Tacoronte. It is known as the Castillete de Guayonje or, simply, the Castle of Óscar Domínguez, a famous Canarian painter.
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La Gordejuela water elevator
Due to the amount of water that emanated from this coastal cliff in Los Realejos, the construction of this hydraulic pumping stationwhich was used to lift water to the cultivation areas.
The building has 5 floors built on an almost vertical cliff, but currently the levels are buried due to the rubble and deterioration of the building. For the curious who want to visit and access this place, it is possible to do so by following the Rambla de Castro path.
Hermitage of San José in El Escobonal
Belonging to the municipality of Güimar, in the south of the island, are the remains of a architectural work totally abandoned and of which only the memory of what it once was remains. Only three walls remain of this original mid-18th century building.
A storm destroyed it in 1927 and there were no means or subsidies to restore it until 2003, when the ruins and the altar were blessed, and the accesses, floor and lighting of the chapel were modernised.
The skeleton in La Matanza
Located on the coast, there are the remains of what would have been a tourist accommodationI am especially surprised that they started the construction of this building as this site is protected and located on a cliff that is difficult to access.
St Andrew's Bunker
In the mountains of San Andrés, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, you can find a second world war bunker in order to protect the island from a hypothetical attack. It has 4 rooms and three machine gun nests, from whose slots we have a spectacular view of Playa de las Teresitas.
Development huts in El Porís
In the south of the island, on the right-hand side of the road towards the Punta de Abona lighthouse, we can find some curious boothsThe tents are a simulation of tents out of a western movie, but tuned with the format of street art.
Apparently, it is the show flat for a housing development that was never builtand the booths in question were painted by the Canarian artist Lauro Samblás. When you go for a swim in the area, you can come and see this particular place and tell us what you think of it.
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