Admit it or not, these locations are said to be the most dangerous in the world.
Haunted locales and scary stories elicit a certain kind of excitement. This is why many allegedly haunted locations are also famous tourist destinations. If you want to test your bravery, check out these spots that are said to be the most haunted in the world and add them to your travel bucket list.
-
India’s Bhangarh Fort
This deserted city in Rajasthan is said to be one of India’s most haunted. It was cursed and abandoned in the 17th century, and it has numerous horror stories to brag about. Visitors are reportedly able to visit this location during the day, but no one is permitted to enter once the sun sets. According to stories, numerous paranormal occurrences occur here.
-
Eiffel Tower
This may come as a surprise to you! We’ve all heard of Paris being dubbed the “City of Love,” and one of its most famous landmarks, the Eiffel Tower, has long been a popular location for marriage proposals and other romantic events. But did you know it’s also a suicide hotspot? According to accounts, examinations into paranormal phenomena in and around the tower have been conducted. According to folklore, a jilted lover planned to propose to his ladylove here, but when she rejected, he shoved her to death. Her shouts and laughing are said to be audible at the scene.
-
Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace
The Taj Mahal Palace, voted one of the top Indian hotels among our visitors, is based in the core of Mumbai. Along with breathtaking vistas and royal-worthy decor, one of the hotel’s more macabre biggest successes is its eerie atmosphere. The architect of the structure, tradition has it, plunged to his death from the fifth storey after realising the hotel was facing the wrong way. His soul is now roaming the halls, bumping into people and going around the roof.
-
The Langham Hotel in London, England
The spirits at this 153-year-old hotel are so active that they drove out six English national team cricket players back in 2014, citing unexpected heat and lighting, as well as an inexplicable presence throughout the night. According to Visit Britain, ghosts have long been connected with the opulent hotel, which is supposed to harbour prominent spirits such as past inhabitant Emperor Louis Napoleon III and a German nobleman who plunged to his death from his upper-level window.
-
Island of Poveglia in Venice, Italy
In the 1920s, the location was used as a psychiatric institution.
Venice is a well-known tourist attraction for visitors all over the world. But have you ever heard of Poveglia, a little uninhabited island located between Venice and Lido? It will undoubtedly send chills down your spine. According to sources, this abandoned location was utilised in the twentieth century as a quarantine centre for persons suffering from bubonic plague, and then as a mental institution in the 1920s. Interestingly, Poveglia has been involved in a number of supernatural events. Please do remember that the island is not widely obtainable, however, there are certain organisations that will take you on a tour of the island.
-
Wolfsegg Burg, Wolfsegg, Germany
This 800-year-old fortress in Wolfsegg, Germany, is said to be inhabited by a woman who drives off any tourists that walk by. She is said to be the spirit of Klara von Helfenstein, who was slain by her envious husband. From May through mid-October, the palace is available for tourists on weekends or holidays.
Explore more creepy things from across the world.
