From presidential palaces
in Colombia to film centers in the Philippines, the most normal places are not
always as they seem. In honor of Halloween, global real estate
marketplace Lamudi guides you through the
world’s top 10 haunted properties.
1. Lawang Sewu,
Indonesia
A landmark of Semarang, Central Java, Lawang Sewu (which
translates as “Thousand Doors”) is a former Dutch colonial era building,
rumored to be haunted by headless ghosts. This large, deserted structure is
open to the public 24 hours a day, so if you’re looking for a scare this
Halloween, why not take a midnight visit?
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2. Manila Film
Center, the Philippines
A national building in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Manila
Film Center was built in 1981. During construction, on November 17th 1981, the
construction collapsed, burying over 150 workers in quick-drying cement. It was
believed that some of these workers were entombed alive in the concrete. However,
records show that all bodies were retrieved from the site. Ghostlore says that
those who died roam the film center to this day, making mysterious sounds.
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via Wikimedia Commons
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3. Mohatta Palace,
Pakistan
Located in Karachi, the Mohatta Palace is an elaborate, pink,
and yellow stone building, consisting of 18,500 square yards. Legend has it
that there is a superhuman presence at the palace, with guides believing the
building is haunted. While on guard, workers are rumored to have felt the
presence of spirits, and experienced objects moving without human touch.
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via Wikimedia Commons
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4. The Tower of
London, United Kingdom
The former prison of some of England’s most renowned
historical figures, the Tower of London is one of the most haunted places in
the UK. Reportedly, the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, one of the wives of King
Henry VIII, still resides within the tower, following her execution in 1536.
The oldest part of the building, the White Tower, is also home to the White
Lady, who is said to have been seen standing at the window, waving to children
in the opposite building.
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5. Bhangarh Fort,
India
Legend has it that a black magic wizard named Singhiya, in
love with the Princess of Bhangarh, cursed the fort with the death of all who
lived there, following the Princess’s rejection of his love. The year following
the curse, both war and famine broke out, leading to the death of the Princess.
Tourists are unable to enter the building after sunset and before sunrise, so
not to disturb the ghosts of Singhiya and other locals who haunt Bhangarh Fort.
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6. The Island of the
Dolls, Mexico
Xochimilco, a district just south of Mexico City, is home to
a number of artificial islands and canals, one of which was owned by a
caretaker named Julian Santana Barrera. When Barrera discovered the body of a
young girl in one of the canals near his island, he began to collect dolls to
hang around the island to ward off any evil spirits, and to make the young girl
happy. The island, known as Isla de las Munecas (Island of the Dolls), is now visited
by thousands of tourists a year, who bring dolls to carry on Barrera’s work.
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Flickr
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7. Eltz Castle,
Germany
A medieval castle hidden away in the hills of Western
Germany, Eltz Castle is one of just a few haunted castles in Germany.
Allegedly, ghosts of medieval knights roam the grounds of the great 12th century
castle, which has been owned—and haunted—by the same family for 33 generations.
One of the more famous ghosts, Agnes, apparently died defending her honor, and
her specter remains in the castle to this day.
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8. Edinburgh Castle,
United Kingdom
The vaults of Edinburgh Castle are famous for the unsettling
noises and movements that come from within. Constructed in the 15th century,
the underground maze makes up 120 rooms, which were used to quarantine and
entomb victims of the plague. Visitors can expect to see Lady Janet Douglas,
who was burned at the stake following accusations of witchcraft, the spirit of
a headless drummer, dogs wandering around the cemetery, and numerous prisoners
roaming the labyrinth.
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9. MarroquÃn Castle,
Colombia
This
stunning mansion, built in 1904 near the Colombian city of ChÃa, was an asylum
for several years. Allegedly, the castle is haunted by the ghost of a nun who
once worked there, numerous patients who met their demise in the asylum, and “La
Zancona,” a mysterious woman dressed in all black, who roams the building.
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Machado via Wikimedia Commons
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10. Port Arthur, Australia
Port Arthur is allegedly the most haunted place in Tasmania.
During its almost 50-year history as a convict settlement, hundreds of men died
at Port Arthur. Furthermore, the massacre in 1006 led to the death of 35 men,
women and children. Tourists visit the port with the hope of catching a glimpse
of the Lady in Blue—the crying ghost of a young woman, who reportedly died in childbirth—as
well as over 2,000 ghosts that have apparently been seen over the past 20
years.
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