The Most Haunted Spots in The World

One of the best parts of Halloween is scaring yourself silly and exploring the spooky side of everyday life, including all the crazy-scary places that exist in the world. These towns and individual buildings are known for lingering ghosts and frightening underlying stories that are just truly terrifying. Celebrate the season and venture to one of these locations for a thrilling ghost tour or to simply take in the spirited scenes.

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New Hope, PA
Flickr user fauxto_digit

New Hope, PA

This quant small town that's tucked alongside the Delaware River is an artists' community that's also known as one of the most haunted towns in the US. The city is known for its chilling stories plus local ghosts, including Aaron Burr. Take a ghost tour through the town and learn more about New Hope.

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Montpelier Hill, Ireland
Flickr user Joe King

Montpelier Hill, Ireland

This single spot, The Hell Fire Club in Dublin, Ireland, was originally a hunting lodge in the 1700s but was then thought to be the gathering spot for local elite who dabbled in devil worship and debauchery. Take a ghost tour and try not to get freaked out by all the sinister spirits.

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Chateau de Chateaubriant, France
Flickr user Dennis Jarvis

Chateau de Chateaubriant, France

Surrounded by the glorious backdrop of France, this famous castle is also home to some serious ghost action. Built in the 11th century, the walls have seen bloody battles, but love turned wrong is the reason the spot is considered haunted. The murdered spirit of King Francis's mistress haunts the halls on the anniversary of her death.

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Key West, FL
Flickr user Max and Dee Bernt

Key West, FL

Key West already exudes its own unique vibe, but the city is also on the most haunted list. Take one of the town's famous ghost tours to learn more about the spirits lurking throughout the town.

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Pripyat, Ukraine
Flickr user Clay Gilliland

Pripyat, Ukraine

This desolate town in Ukraine is home to the Chernobyl disaster. Most of the area is now radiation-free, but what does remain is a creepy, empty village that's open for guests to visit.

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Savannah, GA
Flickr user Rob Shenk

Savannah, GA

The city of Savannah has seen so many devastations. War, famine, disease, and even murder have lead to so many haunted spots within the town.

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Campina, Romania
Flickr user Dennis Jarvis

Campina, Romania

This idillic town in Romania is home to the Iulia Hasdeu Castle, which is steeped in spooky history. It's rumored that after the death of his daughter, the owner of the castle dedicated his life to spiritualism in an attempt to reconnect with her spirit. Book a vacation to Bucharest and explore the area.

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Island of the Dolls, Mexico
Flickr user Esparta Palma

Island of the Dolls, Mexico

Sitting along the canals of Mexico City, Island of the Dolls is seriously creepy. The story goes that the island's only inhabitant happened upon a drowned child in the canal alongside a doll. He began hanging dolls in the trees to cheer up the dead girl's spirit and also protect the island from further tragedy. The devastation the man felt for the girl's spirit was so extreme that he continued to collect and hang dolls for decades to come, until his death. Tourists have claimed to see the dolls move their limbs and eyes or hear them whisper to one another. The island is now run by his family as what is probably the freakiest tourist attraction in the world.

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Boston
Flickr user Robert Lowe

Boston

Along with being a historic city, Boston is also a big-time haunted town. From the Boston Commons to Fort Warren, there are several spots that are known for housing ghosts.

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The Forbidden City, Beijing
Flickr user Ronnie Macdonald

The Forbidden City, Beijing

The Forbidden City in Bejing was home to Chinese royalty for centuries, but it was also a pretty bloody location. There were murders, assassinations, and sultry crimes of passion. It's rumored many souls are still lurking the grounds.

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Aokigahara, Mount Fuji, Japan
Flickr user Simon Desmarais

Aokigahara, Mount Fuji, Japan

This forest in Japan is a chilling landscape filled with deep, dark secrets. The landscape is dense and beautiful, but it's also home to over 100 suicides a year. Talk about haunted.

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Montego Bay, Jamaica
Flickr user Sarah_Ackerman

Montego Bay, Jamaica

The beautiful beachside town is a big tourist attraction, but Montego Bay is also home to a few well-known haunted houses. Take a ghost tour through Rose Hall, which is filled with legends of voodoo and crimes of passion.

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San Francisco
Flickr user Derek Giovanni

San Francisco

The city of San Francisco is home to several reportedly haunted locations. Go on a ghost hunt, which features several of the city's most notoriously haunted spots, plus hear stories about ghostly shenanigans.

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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Flickr user Hec Tate

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Not only does Edinburgh Castle have a reputation, but the entire town of Edinburgh is considered haunted. Ghosts are said to roam the street, while other unfortunate souls call the castle home — one which was burnt at the stake.