The Most Haunted House in Spain. Casa Encantada. Welcome to the Hell
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
The Most Haunted House in Spain. Casa Encantada. Welcome to the Hell
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Ready for Halloween? Ready for some mystery?
Here it is:
The Cortijo Jurado or Casa Encantada as it is known is a 19th Century mansion that lies in ruins just off the A-357 near Campanillas Village in Malaga Province (Spain). It enjoys the reputation as being one of the most haunted houses in the Province.
The mansion was built in the 19th century by the influential Heredia family from Malaga, one of Andalucia's wealthiest families at the time.
The building boasts 365 windows, one for each day of the year and was constructed as part of a plan to convert the farm into a grand agricultural enterprise.
In 1925, the property passed to its new owners, the Jurado family. It is known in Malaga as "the haunted mansion", not only for its ghostly appearance, but due to numerous reports of mysterious voices and strange sounds that have been reportedly heard there without explanation.
It is among the best known "haunted" buildings in Spain and is considered a sort of temple by followers of paranormal phenomena.
Legend has it that the Heredia family, together with other rich families in the area, kidnapped young girls, aged between 18 and 21, and subjected them to sinister satanic rituals, involving rape and murder.
The bodies of their victims are said to be buried deep within the property. Whilst it is true that many young girls did disappear during this period, nothing was ever proven to connect their disappearance to the Heredia family.
Many say they used their money and influence to evade justice. Whatever the truth of the matter, paranormal enthusiasts maintain that the pain and suffering that took place within those grim walls has led to inexplicable ghostly phenomena.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortijo_Jurado
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ASEgBXYpGQ
I have not been there, dont even want to try. I photographed this house from the road in a big distance. And I heard no one taxi from Malaga will go to this mysterious place of horror....
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September 24th, 2012
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ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Love the ''noir'' and mysterious atmosphere you created in this photo. Enjoyed reading the informative description. thank you so much for sharing, Jenny. f,v
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much, Ana! There are so many stories and gossips about this haunted house, and yes, its quiet "noir" sense of all of this, thats why I prefer a dark monochrome version...:-)
Kaye Menner
Beautiful work, Jenny. It does certainly have that haunted feel to it. Nice processing.
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Kaye, thank you so much, yes the haunted feel is there as its a true story actually...
Jenny Rainbow
Thank you so much for the First Star Art to feature this image in the group Gothic Romance!
Laurie Search
This is awesome, Jenny!!! Very moody and mysterious, and I love the texture/words!!!
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Laurie, thanks a lot! And yesterday I met the woman, whose friend has been there in the night time to investigate if its really something happening, and they heard there the different voices!!