10 of the world's most terrifying tourist attractions.
(Baonghean.vn) - Tourists usually seek out beautiful and safe places for relaxation, but there are also spooky locations that attract curious visitors who want to experience a spine-chilling feeling.
1. Bell Witch Cave, Tennessee, USA
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| This place is so terrifying that even the US president has fled. Former President Andrew Jackson heard about the haunted cave in Tennessee and, after spending a night there, swore never to return. Legend says that a witch killed landowner John Bell and ruined his daughter's life. She is said to haunt the cave on that land. Many people have reported experiencing supernatural events at this popular tourist attraction. Photo: Historyhole. |
2. Catacombs, Paris, France
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| The catacombs, located 20 meters beneath Notre Dame Cathedral, hold the remains of over 6 million Parisians. Built in the 18th century, when traditional cemeteries posed a 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, located 16 km from Venice, was once a treatment center for plague and mental illness. Here, a doctor secretly conducted horrific experiments on patients. Half covered in dust and half in human ashes, the island is almost uninhabited. Photo: Oceanleadership. |
4. Aokigahara Forest, Japan
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| Known as the "suicide forest," Aokigahara sees 50-100 suicides annually, mostly by hanging or taking sleeping pills. Volunteers annually search the forest for bodies and clean up the belongings of the deceased. The atmosphere in the forest is always somber and gloomy. Photo: Exploring With Josh. |
5. Doll Island, Mexico
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| The island's caretaker, Julian, found a little girl who had drowned in the canal with a doll floating nearby. He hung the doll on a tree trunk in her memory. He then became obsessed with the girl's identity and continued to hang the doll on the tree for 50 years, until he died in the exact spot where she had drowned. (Image: VirtualInsanity15/Youtube) |
6. Moundsville Prison, West Virginia, USA
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| This was not only a prison for notorious criminals but also a burial place for Native Americans. Legend says the prison is haunted not only by the spirits of Native Americans, but also by the spirits of executed prisoners and criminals who were murdered. Photo: Canyouactually. |
7. Stanley Hotel, Colorado, USA
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| Outwardly, this hotel seems quite appealing, with its magnificent surrounding natural landscape. However, Stanley is 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 bedding neatly folded while they slept. Photo: American Expeditioners. |
8. Dargavs (City of the Dead), Russia
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| These ancient towers are burial places for the dead. The village has existed for centuries and always has a gloomy, chilling atmosphere. No one dares to come here, not even locals or tourists. The village also has its own watchtower, said to be for monitoring and preventing spirits from escaping. Photo: Amusingplanet. |
9. Kenmore Insanity Center, Australia
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| Kenmore opened in 1895 and is considered one of Australia's most haunted places. The walls of the patient rooms still bear claw marks. Several bizarre deaths have occurred there, including hangings, gunshot wounds, and throat-cutting. Near this abandoned building is an also-abandoned orphanage. Photo: Calzean/Flickr. |
10. The Chapel of Bones, Portugal
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| This cemetery was built in the 15th century. Instead of burying human remains, the monks used human bones to cover the walls and pillars of the chapel. The chapel entrance bears the inscription: "We, the skeletons here, are waiting for you." Photo: Landofthedead. |
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