You might feel like danger is always lurking, or get goosebumps thinking someone is watching you from behind. Here are 19 of the scariest travel 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 there. Over time, the cemetery became overcrowded, and it was decided to raise the ground level, allowing for the continued burial of more bodies on top. |
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| Doll Island (Mexico):The deserted island is home to about 1,000 old dolls. In 1950, Julían Santana Barrera (a hermit living on the island) began collecting dolls that had drifted ashore 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 movie 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/km².2. |
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| The Temple of Bones (Portugal):Built in the 16th century, the temple houses the skeletons of 5,000 deceased monks. A highlight is the inscription "Melior est die mortis die nativitatis" (The day of my death was happier than the day of my birth), carved into the roof. |
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| Suicide Forest (Japan):Located on the island of Honshu, this place is famous as a popular suicide spot. Today, the number of people who come 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 psychiatric hospital (Parma, Italy):Brazilian artist Herbert Baglione created numerous macabre works of art inside the hospital, turning it into one of the world's most terrifying landmarks. |
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| St. George's Church (Czech Republic):The place was abandoned in 1968 after the roof collapsed during a funeral. Sculptor Jakub Hadrava placed his macabre works inside, turning the church into a place nobody wanted to visit. |
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| Paris Catacombs (France):The network of underground tunnels beneath the Parisian capital is the resting place of approximately 6 million bodies from the 18th century. No one knows the exact length of this catacombs, but estimates suggest it is between 187 and 300 kilometers long. |
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| Centralia town (Pennsylvania, USA):Since an underground fire broke out in 1981, people have been leaving the town in droves. |
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| Akodessewa Market (Togo):This market specializes in buying and selling amulets and herbs. People in West African countries believe in the magical powers of monkey, buffalo, and antelope skulls. |
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| Island of Disaster (Italy):The place was rumored to have been a place of isolation for some 160,000 people suffering from the plague during Roman times. The story of Poveglie's dark history spread even more widely when a psychiatric hospital was built there. |
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| Hill of Crosses (Lithuania):Lithuania is home to a hill with over 50,000 crosses brought and left there by locals. No one knows where this tradition began, only mythical and mysterious stories have been passed down. |
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| The burial site of the Kabayan mummies (Philippines):According to locals, the mummies buried at Kabayan (dating back to the 1200s-1500s) still hold the spirit of the land. These bodies, preserved using complex mummification techniques, are now carefully guarded after several near-theft attempts. |
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| Overtoun Bridge (Scotland):The small, old bridge is no stranger to the people of Scotland after a strange event. In the mid-20th century, a series of dogs suddenly jumped off the bridge to their deaths. Those that were lucky enough to survive continued this behavior when 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. Previously, 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, well-preserved skeletons at Chauchilla. The last funerals held there date back to around the 9th century, with bodies placed in a squatting position and faces sculpted to appear as if smiling. |
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| The 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 ritual. In 1921, archaeologists discovered dozens of jars containing the remains of children and animals at this site. |
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| City of the Dead (Russia):From the outside, Dargavs looks like a peaceful village in the northern part of Ossetia. But the small stone houses are actually ancient cemeteries, containing hundreds of bodies buried along with their personal belongings. |
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| Hanging coffins in Sagada (Philippines):Located on the island of Luzon, the village of Sagada is a terrifying destination for even Filipinos. |
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| Here, there is a custom of burying the dead by hanging coffins on the cliff face. The villagers believe that the higher the coffin is hung, the easier it will be for the soul of the deceased to reach heaven. |
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