10 most creepy attractions in the world
(Baonghean.vn) - Normally, tourists will look for beautiful, safe places to relax, but there are also creepy places that attract curious tourists who want to experience a chilling feeling.
1. Bell Witch Cave, Tennessee, USA
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This place is so scary that even US presidents had to flee. The late President Andrew Jackson heard about the haunted cave in Tennessee and after spending a night here, he vowed never to return. Legend has it that this area is home to a witch who killed landowner John Bell and ruined his daughter's life. After that, she still haunts the cave on that land. Many people have reported experiencing supernatural events at this tourist attraction. Photo: Historyhole. |
2. Catacombs, Paris, France
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The catacombs, 20 meters below the floor of Notre Dame, hold the remains of more than 6 million Parisians. They were built in the 18th century when traditional cemeteries were at risk of spreading disease. These tunnels filled with human bones span an area of 28,500 square kilometers.2Photo: Citimetric. |
3. Poveglia Island, Italy
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This small island, 10 miles from Venice, was once a place where people suffering from the plague and mental illness were treated. Here, a doctor secretly performed terrible experiments on his patients. Half covered in dust and half covered in human ash, almost no one dared to come here. Photo: Oceanleadership. |
4. Aokigahara Forest, Japan
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Known as the “suicide forest”, Aokigahara is the site of 50-100 suicides each year, mostly by hanging or taking sleeping pills. Volunteers search the forest once a year to find bodies and clean up the belongings of the deceased. The atmosphere in the forest is always sad and gloomy. Photo: Exploring With Josh. |
5. Island of the Dolls, Mexico
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The island’s caretaker, Julian, found a little girl drowned in the canal with a doll floating nearby. He hung the doll from a tree in her memory. He then became obsessed with the girl’s identity and continued to hang the doll from the tree for 50 years, until he died in the exact spot where she drowned. Photo: VirtualInsanity15/Youtube. |
6. Moundsville Prison, West Virginia, USA
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This is not only a place to hold notorious criminals but also a burial place for Native Americans. Legend has it that the prison is haunted not only by Native American spirits, but also by the spirits of death row inmates and murdered criminals. Photo: Canyouactually. |
7. Stanley Hotel, Colorado, USA
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The hotel may look quite attractive from the outside, with its majestic natural surroundings. However, the Stanley was the inspiration for Stephen King’s horror novel The Shining. Many guests have heard strange noises at night, seen ghosts in the hallways, and even found their sheets and pillows folded while they slept. Photo: American Expeditioners. |
8. Dargavs (City of the Dead), Russia
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These ancient towers are where the dead are buried. This village has existed for centuries and always has a gloomy, cold atmosphere. No one dares to come here, including local residents and tourists. The village also has its own watchtower, which is said to monitor and prevent the souls from escaping. Photo: Amusingplanet. |
9. Kenmore Asylum, Australia
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Kenmore opened in 1895 and is considered one of Australia’s most haunted places. The walls of patients’ rooms still bear fingernail marks. Some strange deaths have taken place here, including hangings, shootings and throat slitting. Nearby is an abandoned orphanage. Photo: Calzean/Flickr. |
10. Chapel of Bones, Portugal
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This cemetery was built in the 15th century. Instead of burying the remains, the monks used human bones to cover the walls and pillars of the chapel. The entrance to the chapel has an inscription: "We, the skeletons here, are waiting for you." Photo: Landofthedead. |
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