Jordimussol's Urban Explorations

jordimussol · 8th January 2018, 09:09

Well, here's a post of my Urbexing photos I've done. Mostly all on the island of Mallorca, where I'm from, but I do travel a bit and if there's something to venture into, I'll scout it.

Rather than putting all photos here, I'd prefer to forward you the link to my Flickr album.

Will start with a mysterious one, John Barry's Villa. Started in the late 70's, this villa was never finished. Planning laws at the time didn't allow to build such a big house in a small plot and has been in the news several times. When I visited it looked like it was going to be finished off as it was rather clean.I think it got sold and passed onto the new owner who will finish the villa off. John Barry never got to see his finished villa.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57687298213883

jordimussol · 8th January 2018, 09:24

Those of you who have had the pleasure of holidaying in Alcudia, Mallorca may have seen this.

It was once a cabaret venue and on opening night a performance by Julio Iglesias. I seem to remember it only lasted one season and soon went bankrupt.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57688908999636

trikey · 9th January 2018, 07:04

Looking good, and you have the good weather for exploring!

jordimussol · 9th January 2018, 09:46

The old prison. Once it shut down the town hall started to use it as an improv mini theatre place.

I went there with my English friend Nick, we spotted an open side door, went in and found a few squatters. My mate doesn't speak Spanish and I don't look all that Spanish either, I posed as a brit. A guy there wanted to charge us 20eu entry fee. Another lady there said it was just fine. They never knew I could understand what they were saying. It was pretty cool to play Johnny Foreigner...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57687184448014

jordimussol · 9th January 2018, 09:48

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Originally Posted by trikey

Looking good, and you have the good weather for exploring!

True, but we lack a lot of things. I'm quite limited here in Mallorca. No abandoned RAF bases, or old large factories. We just got a few sheds-small factories, houses and small army bases.

jordimussol · 9th January 2018, 10:01

This 'restaurant club' place was a major disaster. It never fully opened and was only used as a bar/restaurant. Was supposed to be a 'private gentleman's club' and yes, a brothel. Wondered why all rooms had large(ish) bathrooms in them and quite remote. Much didn't make sense as a hotel.

The owner was a Swiss rich kid that believed he could build whatever he wanted. He got caught and never got to finish the project.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57660929054058

Gate Keeper · 9th January 2018, 10:03

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Originally Posted by jordimussol

True, but we lack a lot of things. I'm quite limited here in Mallorca. No abandoned RAF bases, or old large factories. We just got a few sheds-small factories, houses and small army bases.

Thank you for showing us something tourists never get to see. Here is a link to a bunker you might know? https://youtu.be/r1Rwb7HFsks

jordimussol · 9th January 2018, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Thank you for showing us something tourists never get to see. Here is a link to a bunker you might know? https://youtu.be/r1Rwb7HFsks

Yup. This property has been given back to the old owners when Franco snatched it off them back in the Civil War. Since owners cannot build on them anymore as they're protected coastal areas, it just lies as is. They keep boarding up these places but somehow they get opened again.

Here are my photos of the area:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57629647473204

Did a visit a few years ago but seemed to have lost the photos. Will have to revisit. Lots to explore there.

Gate Keeper · 9th January 2018, 10:23

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Originally Posted by jordimussol

Yup. This property has been given back to the old owners when Franco snatched it off them back in the Civil War. Since owners cannot build on them anymore as they're protected coastal areas, it just lies as is. They keep boarding up these places but somehow they get opened again.

Here are my photos of the area:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57629647473204

Did a visit a few years ago but seemed to have lost the photos. Will have to revisit. Lots to explore there.

Behind every photo is a story. Thank you for adding in the details about the properties and their histories.

jordimussol · 9th January 2018, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Behind every photo is a story. Thank you for adding in the details about the properties and their histories.

Mallorca has a history of many pirates coming and going. We have numerous watch tours dating back from 1200-1300's. They are there set apart at a reasonable distance and once pirates were seen they'd light a fire. Every tower would then start a fire and relay the signal onto the populated areas. These towers are mostly seen along the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range.

Back during the Civil War and Franco's foreign embargo, some of the caves on the east and west coast (Sóller and also Cala Millor, Cala Rajada) was were most contraband items were brought in.

8th January 2018, 09:09	#1
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Jordimussol's Urban Explorations Well, here's a post of my Urbexing photos I've done. Mostly all on the island of Mallorca, where I'm from, but I do travel a bit and if there's something to venture into, I'll scout it. Rather than putting all photos here, I'd prefer to forward you the link to my Flickr album. Will start with a mysterious one, John Barry's Villa. Started in the late 70's, this villa was never finished. Planning laws at the time didn't allow to build such a big house in a small plot and has been in the news several times. When I visited it looked like it was going to be finished off as it was rather clean.I think it got sold and passed onto the new owner who will finish the villa off. John Barry never got to see his finished villa. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57687298213883 Last edited by jordimussol; 9th January 2018 at 11:01..

8th January 2018, 09:24	#2
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Those of you who have had the pleasure of holidaying in Alcudia, Mallorca may have seen this. It was once a cabaret venue and on opening night a performance by Julio Iglesias. I seem to remember it only lasted one season and soon went bankrupt. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57688908999636 Last edited by jordimussol; 9th January 2018 at 11:00..

9th January 2018, 07:04	#3
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9th January 2018, 09:46	#4
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	The old prison. Once it shut down the town hall started to use it as an improv mini theatre place. I went there with my English friend Nick, we spotted an open side door, went in and found a few squatters. My mate doesn't speak Spanish and I don't look all that Spanish either, I posed as a brit. A guy there wanted to charge us 20eu entry fee. Another lady there said it was just fine. They never knew I could understand what they were saying. It was pretty cool to play Johnny Foreigner... https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57687184448014 Last edited by jordimussol; 9th January 2018 at 11:02..

9th January 2018, 10:01	#6
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	This 'restaurant club' place was a major disaster. It never fully opened and was only used as a bar/restaurant. Was supposed to be a 'private gentleman's club' and yes, a brothel. Wondered why all rooms had large(ish) bathrooms in them and quite remote. Much didn't make sense as a hotel. The owner was a Swiss rich kid that believed he could build whatever he wanted. He got caught and never got to finish the project. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordim...57660929054058 Last edited by jordimussol; 9th January 2018 at 11:05..