Take a chilling tour of some of the world's most haunted places

Reading about these places alone is guaranteed to make the hairs on your arms stand.

In the spirit of All-Hallows' Eve, we're taking you on a chilling tour of the world's most haunted places.

From abandoned fortresses to gruesome murders, some beings have blurred the lines between the physical and the supernatural, hence choosing to haunt places they once set foot in. These places have become some of the creepiest places in the world, depending on how many ghosts inhabit them or how scary the stories get.

1. Poveglia Island, Italy

 

This island is just as beautiful as it is haunted. A small island located between Venice and Lido in the Venetian Lagoon of northern Italy, Poveglia is a no-go area for most locals in the area. Visiting the island might pose the problem of no local/guide to show you around the area as most are scared to be cursed. Even fishermen are scared to fish in the area. In the 14th century, sufferers of the Black Plague were sent to the island to die and later burnt on giant pyres. During the 1800s, the island served as a mental asylum where patients were tortured and killed.

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Now, voices and screams from the island, as well as, fleeting shadows have been reported to be heard and seen on the creepy island.

2. Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta, Canada

 

This popular Scottish resort in Canada is considered the most haunted building in Canada. There are three ghosts that have been reported to be seen at the castle. A bride who broke her neck from a staircase fall after she freaked out from her dress being on fire, has been seen in the ballroom dancing with her dress on fire. Room 873 of the hotel has since had its doors bricked up after a family was murdered inside. However, guests have reported to have still seen the family in the hallway outside the room. Also, a former bellman, Sam Macauley, still roams the halls, helping guests up to their rooms and if one tries to make conversation with him or tip him, he vanishes.

3. Myrtles plantation, USA

 

Ten whole murders have occurred in this plantation. In the house, there is a mirror that allegedly holds the souls of Sara Woodruff and her children who had lived in the house a long time ago. The ghost of a former slave, Chloe, in a green turban peers at visitors while they're asleep and has also been photographed. The most spooky sighting is the ghost of a former owner, William Winter, who was reportedly shot on the front porch. Severally, his ghost has been seen writhing from the wound and crawling up the stairs, only to disappear at the 17th step.

4. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

This fort, also known as "Bhoot Bangla" or "Fort of Ghosts", was built in the 17th century. It contains three storeys for you to explore, including temples, bazars, royal palaces and lots more. However, the fort is said to have been cursed. There are two stories behind the curse. A princess, Ratnavati, turned away the advances of a wizard called Singhia who cursed the palace, condemning the inhabitants to death, without any hope of rebirth. The other story suggests a local ascetic cursed the fort because its shadow overpowered his property. The result of this is that any attempt to build a roof for the fort fails as the roof will always collapse.

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5. Castle of Good Hope, South Africa

 

One of the most preserved 17th century buildings in the world, the Castle of Good Hope reportedly has the ghost of a giant dog who pounces on unsuspecting visitors and vanishes into thin air. A mysterious woman, Lady in Grey, has also been seen running around the castle crying hysterically and holding her face. However, the woman has not been sighted since the body of a woman was discovered during excavations.

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