Recently, the so-called "gloomy" tourism has come into vogue. It implies travel to the points of the planet, shrouded in an ominous aura. Often some dramatic events are associated with them. Here are a few of these places that are not yet known to the general public.
Gouska Castle (Czech Republic)
This castle, built in the first half of the 13th century, was once the seat of the king of Bohemia. According to legend, there is an entrance to hell under the building. This is a large hole or well in the ground, which is so deep that you cannot see its bottom.
Allegedly, the locals more than once observed how strange creatures - half-humans, half-animals - emerged from the mysterious pit, as well as winged monsters flew out. In the Middle Ages, those sentenced to death were promised pardon if they descended into the hellish pit in Gouska. They were asked to go down on a rope, then go back and tell what they saw there.
The first convict, who agreed to receive life and freedom in this way, barely descended into the pit, began to scream terribly. When they pulled him upstairs, he looked like a very old man, although he was still a young man.
The owners of the castle decided to fill up the ominous well. This took three whole years, since there was practically no bottom at the pit.
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Today there is a chapel in the northern wing of the castle, built over a pit. Its walls are decorated with strange frescoes that were not typical of that time. In particular, they depict biblical scenes: the Archangel Michael at the Last Judgment and the battle of the archangels with the devil. And from the filled-in well, as if from time to time, voices and moans are heard. Sometimes in the vicinity of the castle they see the ghost of a faceless black monk. Also here, according to legend, there are ghosts of a robber and a black hen. The first is looking for the second, so that she would help him gain eternal life. And not far from the castle lies the so-called devil's stone, on which traces of chains and horse hooves are imprinted.
"Sacred forest" in Bomarzo (Italy)
This is a park, the main attraction of which are 30 sculptural structures. They were built in 1548-1580. commissioned by Duke Pier Francesco Orsini. Among them are statues and compositions depicting mythological characters, a falling house and, finally, the gates of hell. Apparently, the ominous theme of the park was the reason for its closure for several centuries. In 1954, the park was reopened to the public. Today the "Sacred Forest" is popularly called the "Garden of Monsters".
Killing Fields (Cambodia)
This place lies south of Phnom Penh. This land, once planted with orchids, contains the remains of more than 20,000 people executed in the 1970s. by the Khmer Rouge. Today, a Buddhist temple is erected there, among the skulls lying underground. Tourists who come here willingly take pictures next to the temple and buy souvenirs of the corresponding "deadly" style in shops.
Teak forest (South Africa)
It is made up of blood red trees. Looking at them, one might think that a bloody battle once took place here. However, it is all about the natural color of the teak resin. Otherwise, there is nothing ominous in this place.
Silent Cemetery in Kansas (USA)
In a note published in 1974 by the University of Kansas student newspaper, the site was dubbed "one of the seven gates of hell." According to legend, twice a year you can meet the devil there. It takes place on Halloween eve and the vernal equinox. As a rule, on the indicated dates, the town of Douglas, located next to the cemetery, attracts those who love to tickle their nerves, in particular, Satanists, occultists and lovers of the paranormal.
Freetown Forest (USA)
This piece of woodland in the American state of Massachusetts with an area of 520 square meters. km is called "damned". Its unofficial name is "Bridgewater Triangle". In it you can find unidentified flying objects, mysterious mutilated animals and, of course, ghosts. All this is explained by the fact that there are old Indian graves in the forest. Nowadays, murders and suicides often take place there, occult rituals are carried out, including sacrifices.
Lighthouse Great Isaac Cay (Bahamas)
Near the island of Great Isaac Cay in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the legends, a ship was wrecked in the century before last. All passengers and crew were killed except for one boy. However, nothing is known about his further fate. Meanwhile, the spirit of the mother of this child, who is here called "Lady in Gray", lives on the island. You can meet the ghost at the old lighthouse. It sweeps past the lighthouse like the wind, while moaning and sobbing loudly. The terrible sounds that are heard from time to time from the direction of the lighthouse frighten the local population. Another terrible legend is connected with the island - about two keepers of the lighthouse, who in 1969 disappeared to no one knows where. According to rumors, they became victims of the revenge of the ghosts of the dead sailors …
Quarantine point in Sydney (Australia)
People who were sick with terrible infectious diseases, such as smallpox, were sent here. In those days, there were no effective medicines. Patients were brought into special showers, where they were poured with a disinfectant solution so caustic that the top layer of the skin of the patients often peeled off. But this was the only chance of the infected people to survive. However, many died.
It is said that nowadays in surviving showers one can sometimes see the ghosts of those who died from smallpox and other infections. Also one day, a ghostly human silhouette appeared on an empty hospital bed. From time to time human snoring comes from the same empty bunk.
Visitors to this building say that in some places they get chills and feel uncomfortable. Some claim to have noticed strange shadows in empty rooms. In general, the place is quite ominous …
Irina Shlionskaya