In a world driven by logistics; that is constantly striving to attain scientific and technological advancements, isn’t it hilarious when one pops up the questions about the existence of the ‘dead’ or of an ‘afterlife’? Many humans, curious to find out the verity of the existence of the ‘dead’, wandered places afar and unknown. Some of these have been mentioned for you.
Hoia Baciu Forest, Romania
This wooded area is thought to be extremely ghostly. Visitors often account for severe feelings of apprehension and the feeling of being watched while roaming through the forest, and some of the most regular sightings include ghosts, unexplained phantoms, faces materializing in photographs that were otherwise not noticeable to the naked eye, and even some UFOs.
The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado
Wondering how Stephen King got the inspiration to pen down ‘The Shining’? Well, according to King, during his stay in room 217- the most haunted room- of the Stanley Hotel he had one of his worst nightmares, paving the way to the birth of ‘The Shining’. Apart, from this visitors have often sighted the apparition of a maid packing their clothes when they weren’t looking her way.
Kurseong, India
About 30 kilometres from Darjeeling is situated the most spooky hill station of India, Dow Hill of Kurseong, where there is no shortage of paranormal activities and narratives. A small hill station well-known for its beautiful panorama, orchid gardens, wooded hills, and tea plantations, Kurseong is also a dwelling of a death road, a headless ghost, haunted school, and innumerable real ghost stories.
Capuchin Catacomb, Italy
Ever had the nightmare of being surrounded by the dead? If so, this catacomb would be your dream-nightmare-come true.Here, some 8,000 mummies line the walls and their bodies are in states of utter decomposition with some morbidly set up in poses. The catacombs are open to tourists and many have claimed to hear whistling, whispering, and even returned to a room to find skeletons moved into different positions.
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
This gorgeous ocean liner spent 30 years in sea before permanently docking itself at Long Beach. During her term, she logged more than 50 deaths, which makes her a truly haunted ship. Many ghost hunters have experienced paranormal sightings during their investigations.
Château De Brissac, Maine-Et-Loire, France
The most active ghost is that of the is La Dame Verte, (Green Lady), who was apparently the illegitimate infant of King Charles VII and was later stabbed to her death by her husband in the château in the 15th Century after he caught her having an extramarital affair. She is often spotted in the tower room of the chapel. She can be heard moaning around the fortress.
Dragsholm Slot, Denmark
The palace is considered to be home to no less than a 100 ghouls including the Earl of Bothwell, the husband of Mary Queen of Scotts who passed away as a captive in the castle. You may also spot the White Lady roaming about the halls, whose skeleton was discovered covered in a wall by the builders in 1930.