You might feel like danger is always lurking, or you might get the creeps because someone is watching your back. Here are 19 of the scariest tourist destinations.
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| Jewish Cemetery in Prague (Czech Republic):Funerals were held at this cemetery for nearly four centuries (1439-1787), with approximately 100,000 bodies buried. Over time, the cemetery became overcrowded and it was decided to raise the ground and continue burying more bodies above. |
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| Island of the Dolls (Mexico):The abandoned island is home to about 1,000 old dolls. In 1950, Julian Santana Barrera (a recluse living on the island) began collecting the dolls that had washed up at sea and hanging them everywhere. Barrera said he did this to bring peace to the soul of a little girl who had drowned. |
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| Hamashi Island (Japan):This place became famous after being chosen as a filming location for the blockbuster Skyfall (James Bond). Built in 1887, this abandoned island was once a large-scale coal mine, with a population density of up to 5,259 people/km2. |
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| Temple of Bones (Portugal):Built in the 16th century, the temple contains the skeletons of 5,000 deceased monks. The inscription Melior est die mortis die nativitatis (The day we die is happier than the day we were born) carved into the roof is a highlight. |
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| Suicide Forest (Japan):Located on Honshu Island, this place is famous as a place where many people choose to commit suicide. Today, the number of people coming here with the intention of committing suicide ranks second in the world, only after the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, USA). |
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| Abandoned mental hospital (Parma, Italy):Brazilian artist Herbert Baglione has created many spooky works of art inside the hospital, turning it into one of the creepiest places in the world. |
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| St. George's Cathedral (Czech Republic):The site was abandoned in 1968, after the roof collapsed during a funeral. Sculptor Jakub Hadrava installed his own creepy sculptures, making the church uninhabitable. |
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| Catacombs of Paris (France):The underground network of tunnels in Paris is the resting place of about 6 million bodies since the 18th century. No one knows exactly how long this catacomb is, only estimates are about 187-300 km. |
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| Town of Centralia (Pennsylvania, USA):Since an underground fire broke out in 1981, people have been leaving this town one by one. |
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| Akodessewa Market (Togo):The market specializes in buying and selling magic items and herbs. People in West African countries believe in the magic and magic of the skulls of monkeys, buffalos, and antelopes. |
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| Island of Calamity (Italy):Rumored to have been home to an estimated 160,000 plague sufferers during Roman times, Poveglie's dark history was further fueled by the construction of a mental hospital. |
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| Hill of Crosses (Lithuania):Lithuania is a hill with more than 50,000 crosses brought and left by people from all over the world. No one knows where this tradition started, only mythical and mysterious stories are passed down. |
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| Kabayan Mummy Burial Site (Philippines):According to locals, the mummies buried in Kabayan (1200-1500) still hold the spirit of this land. The bodies were preserved using complex mummification techniques and are now carefully protected after being nearly stolen many times. |
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| Overtoun Bridge (Scotland):The small, old bridge is not unfamiliar to the Scottish people after a strange event. In the mid-20th century, a series of dogs suddenly jumped to their deaths here. Those lucky enough to survive continued to do the same when they were brought back to the bridge. |
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| Leap Castle (Ireland):Leap Castle is believed to be the most cursed castle in the world. During renovations, workers discovered a secret dungeon beneath the building. So many human bones were found that they filled four trucks. |
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| Chauchilla Cemetery (Peru):Discovered in 1920, archaeologists found 700-year-old intact skeletons at Chauchilla. The last funerals were held there around the 9th century, with the bodies placed in a squatting position, and their faces fixed in a smile. |
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| Sacred Land of Tophet (Tunisia):The ancient Carthaginian religion had a tradition of child sacrifice. The chosen children were forbidden to cry during the sacrifice, as it was believed that tears would desecrate the ceremony. In 1921, archaeologists found dozens of urns containing the remains of children and animals there. |
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| City of the Dead (Russia):From the outside, Dargavs looks like a sleepy village in northern Ossetia. But the small stone houses are actually ancient cemeteries, with hundreds of bodies buried along with their personal belongings. |
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| Hanging coffins in Sagada (Philippines):Located on the island of Luzon, Sagada village is a terrifying destination for even the people of the Philippines. |
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| There is a custom here of burying the dead by hanging coffins on the cliffs. The villagers believe that the higher the coffin is hung, the easier it will be for the soul of the deceased to reach heaven. |
According to Zing.vn
