Great post! Just more information about the story of Pedro and Inês. In medieval ages (not only then, of course, later and before, too), kings and princes had all the power and the king's/prince's mistresses had great influence and importance. Pedro «lived» with Inês, they travelled through the country together (as kings/princes did then) and they had four children together, that had all the privileges of being king's children. Do read some more about them, 'cause it's a truly gruesome story (her murderers and king Pedro's actions...).
I came here just to comment on the sanatorium, too, because I visit Valongo to go walking but haven’t seen the sanatorium. Like others have said, it looks like the creepiest and most disturbing of all - which makes it horribly intriguing!
Really enjoyed this article! Not sure how many of these places I would visit at once (and the sanitorium up on the hill probably not at all as I believe I would just be too creeped out), but it is interesting how many places there are that fall into the category of “haunted.” Do you have kids who “trick or treat” in Portugal? Happy Halloween!
Really enjoyed this piece! I’ve always been intrigued by the things we can’t see but are there in another dimension.
Agree!
Great post! Just more information about the story of Pedro and Inês. In medieval ages (not only then, of course, later and before, too), kings and princes had all the power and the king's/prince's mistresses had great influence and importance. Pedro «lived» with Inês, they travelled through the country together (as kings/princes did then) and they had four children together, that had all the privileges of being king's children. Do read some more about them, 'cause it's a truly gruesome story (her murderers and king Pedro's actions...).
Thanks for your comment, Marta.
I have read some of the story and agree it’s gruesome! But I’ll explore it a little bit more (maybe after Halloween is over)… - CW
I came here just to comment on the sanatorium, too, because I visit Valongo to go walking but haven’t seen the sanatorium. Like others have said, it looks like the creepiest and most disturbing of all - which makes it horribly intriguing!
Really enjoyed this article! Not sure how many of these places I would visit at once (and the sanitorium up on the hill probably not at all as I believe I would just be too creeped out), but it is interesting how many places there are that fall into the category of “haunted.” Do you have kids who “trick or treat” in Portugal? Happy Halloween!
Well, Halloween is an import (with some success, because it involves kids + disguises + masks + «pranks»). We have «Pão por Deus». You can read more here: https://www.ofportugal.com/pao-deus-historia-tradicao-bem-portuguesa/ or here: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A3o-por-Deus or just googling «Pão por Deus».
Hello Barb,
Thanks for your comment. I’m not sure I would visit the sanitorium, either, although Paul might enjoy taking pictures of it…
Kids do celebrate Halloween in Portugal; although I don’t think quite as much as American kids do. - CW