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1. Bell Witch Cave – Tennessee
Bell Witch Cave — Tennessee: The Bell Witch Cave is the supposed home of an evil witch who tormented the Bell family of Tennessee during the 1800s. If you fancy some ghost-hunting, you can visit John Bell’s cabin and delve into the creepy cave.
2. Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital – Gyeonggi, South Korea
Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital — Gyeonggi, South Korea: The eerily empty halls of this former psychiatric hospital are not for the faint-hearted; its grim past is ever-present and known for being haunted.
3. Sedlec Ossuary – Czech Republic
Sedlec Ossuary — Czech Republic: A Baroque period bone chandelier is just one of the skeletal oddities on display at the Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Sedlec. It’s decorated with 40,000 human remains from the 18th century.
4. Akodessewa Fetish Market – Lomé, Togo
Akodessewa Fetish Market — Lomé, Togo: Located in the Akodessewa district, this market sells items such as chimpanzee hands, cobras, and crocodile heads. It resembles a giant pharmacy but might be somewhat unnerving for visitors.
5. La Isla de las Muñecas – Teshuilo Lake, Mexico
La Isla de las Muñecas — Teshuilo Lake, Mexico: An isolated island covered in dismembered dolls certainly qualifies for a place on our freaky places round-up. The dolls are allegedly dedicated to the spirit of a young girl who drowned in the canal.
6. Battleship Island – Nagasaki, Japan
Battleship Island — Nagasaki, Japan: Hashima Island, also known as Gunkanjima (meaning “Battleship Island” due to its resemblance to a warship), is a cluster of concrete ruins. Its isolation contributed to its use as a setting for Bond villain Raoul Silva’s lair in the 2012 movie Skyfall.
7. Chernobyl Amusement Park – Pripyat, Ukraine
Chernobyl Amusement Park — Pripyat, Ukraine: The 1986 disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant led to the evacuation of the entire city, creating a ghost town. The amusement park remains a haunting reminder of its past life.
8. Poveglia Island – Venice, Italy
Poveglia Island — Venice, Italy: Don’t let the beauty of this island distract you; it has a dark history. Once a quarantine zone for plague sufferers, it is now off-limits to tourists, making it an intriguing destination.
9. Darvaza Crater – Turkmenistan
Darvaza Crater — Turkmenistan: Nicknamed “the Gateway to Hell,” this burning crater in the Turkmenistan desert has an enigmatic origin that adds to its allure.
