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An abandoned hotel that boasts one of the world\u2019s most spectacular views is now attracting a very different kind of tourist.<\/p>\n
The Monte Palace Hotel was a five-star hotel that opened with great fanfare in 1989 on the Portuguese island of San Miguel, in the Azores.<\/p>\n
Towering over the lagoons of Sete Cidades its owners built a luxurious and exclusive hideaway that they hoped those on the hunt for a truly stunning vista would flock to.<\/p>\n
But sadly it wasn\u2019t to be. The visitors stopped coming and the hotel shut only 18 months after opening.<\/p>\n
Now it attracts a very different kind of tourist – those who delight in exploring abandoned places.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> \u2018Pretty\u2019 Greek island is an affordable and less crowded alternative to Santorini[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n One visitor called Andy who puts together travel itineraries explained more on his website avrextravel.com.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cI arrived early in the day and realized I was the only person in the hotel. Exploring an empty hotel on my own was both exciting and somewhat eerie. Entering the property, I discovered debris everywhere.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI made my way toward the hotel\u2019s central atrium. The glass of the huge skylight had disappeared long ago, letting in the rain and natural elements. Green moss covered the concrete walls and balconies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI could still imagine how incredible this atrium must have looked originally.\u201d<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong>
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