We passed the tiny village Castro in our search for the hidden monastery. After the visit there, the decision was easy – to park the car and walk up the main street of Castro.
At first sight it looked abandoned, but …electricity and a TV antenna told another story.
And all those doors…most of them belonging to abandoned houses or houses torn down – the door opening onto endless meadows behind… every door having its own secret story.

And, somebody is caring for the lonely rose.

I love how those roses give it life 😀
Thank you – I agree!
What a strange yet beautiful place.
Yes, places like this …with stories unlnown to us
Those windows in the opening shot are fabulous! 🙂
Thank you, Jo! Found your comment in the wrong box!
oops! silly me 🙂
No, no..it was in the bin!
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Beautiful images, A-C. Some of these must have been lovely when they were new and occupied.
janet
Yes, true. The strange thing was that someone must be living in the newer houses. Antenna, and
Ah the comment went off…The flowers were cared for as well – but no human beings to be seen. 37 degrees C maybe held them indoors…
Lovely images, Ann Christine.There’s definitely a story waiting to be told. 🙂
Yes, it would be great to know more about the history of the village!
How curious!
Isn’t it!
I recall finding what I thought was a deserted village in Italy, then saw the satellite dishes here and there….
Yes, hehe, I wonder why there is no people out? Too hot I thought here, but maybe they also want you to believe the village really is deserted…
Underbara bilder på vackra hus.
Tackar!
I was surprised by the number of abandoned buildings in Spanish towns but every village we went to was full of people and pets who greeted us as we entered…
So were we, but here there were no people and no cats and no dogs…Still, someone must be living there!
Wow lovely photos! Beautiful experience. 😀
Thank you – I enjoyed the enigma and beauty of the place
I can tell! 😀
Nobody in that village???? Nice pics
Maybe it was too hot…