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Prisão Amarela, Portugal - January 2024

Prisão Amarela is a former military prison in Portugal. It was constructed in 1890 and housed inmates from the armed forces for over 100 years. In 1998, the Ministry of Justice took over the facility, and converted it into a specialised prison exclusively for convicted law enforcement officials to protect them from being attacked by other inmates. In 2009, the prison closed its doors, and ownership was transferred to the local council. Some of the administrative buildings are still in use today, but the prison itself has been abandoned and left to the elements. There are plans to transform it into student accommodation, but nothing has materialised yet.

Portugal is a rather nice place to visit in the winter months. The temperature is relatively warm compared to the UK, and the food is always spot on, not to mention very reasonably priced. Turns out their abandoned prisons aren't bad either. Having failed getting in here previously with @jones-y-gog, we quickly planned a return trip. This time we were determined to find a way inside, and thankfully it all worked out well. The prison consists of four wings extending from a domed central core. Three wings contain over 100 cells, and the other consists of offices. The combination of impressive architecture, fifteen years of decay, a distinct lack of vandalism, and pleasant natural light coming in from the skylights, makes it extremely photogenic. Winner winner, chicken dinner.

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A chapel with stained glass windows was installed in the 60s.

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Here if you look closely you can see the walkway is collapsing. Luckily I noticed before proceeding any further.

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Thanks for looking. By the way, a word of warning to anyone who may venture here: be very careful on the walkways as some of them are ready to collapse.​
 
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