Quinta das Laranjeiras, Lisbon
The Lisbon Zoo was founded in 1878. In 1905 it was transfered to the present location, a property owned by the Count of Burnay known as Quinta das Laranjeiras (Orange Tree Farm) at, what was then, the outskirts of town.
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so beautiful jm!
Amazing, each and every one of them. I'd love to see this place in person.
Sempre fiquei impressionada com os azulejos de Portugal!
Que lindo lugar! :)
This really is my kind of decay.
Oh, this needs to be saved...soon! Beautiful.
Já não vou ao zoo há 36 anos! Qualquer dia tenho que lá ir.
Quite a contrast to the Rheinsberg Palace. If it hadn't been used as a convalescent home during the "Wall Days", I imagine it would have ended up like this though. There is a certain beauty in decay. :)
This is so sad JM, I bet this was once very beautiful.
Wonderful, wonderful!
And thanks for the Oscar!!!
Beautifull and wonderfull place. I really love these images.
Greetings..!
Oh, so sad indeed!! Such a beautiful place! I do hope someone decides to save it, otherwise, what a loss! Wonderful captures as always, JM!
Sylvia
I wish the series finish because of the lack of photo-material, I wish it lasts forever because the decay is so beautiful in your photos.
Amazing.
Funnily enough this makes me even sadder than the tower...
So beautiful and sad at the same time. Places like this seem eternal, but the decay tells us they need maintenance to survive.
I like this, even in full decay. I really hope it will have a brighter future...
Delightful melancholy in this place which was once bright, new and beautiful...
PS: Do try to get to Austria and Vienna, it's absolutely gorgeous!
It is so sad to see this decay JM!
Now I am not sure I would call this one decay ... just worn -and beautifully so.
I get your point re the oryx.
So beautiful! Lovely tiles!
So much effort and money must have been put into the construction of this place...it's a shame that it's been left to rot. But the grandeur shines through and certainly makes for a wonderful "decay" post!
belas fotos , os azulejos portugueses sao muito bonitos
Consegues imaginar este lugar restaurado? Eu consigo. Belíssimo!
That would be a great place to explore.
oh your decays are always amazing. i would love to see your decay portfolio :)
Aquela primeira foto está divina, maravilhosa composiçao!
Léia
Beautiful photos.
Regards and best wishes
JM, these are at the same time achingly beautiful and terribly sad.
Very aptly titled JM! A beautiful nostalgic almost, rendition!
Lovely! All it needs now is a tree whose roots will grow as big as the one in Ta Prohm.
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