Since ancient times, many people have a strong fear of ghosts. In different countries of the world, there are legends about ghosts that have a permanent habitat. In addition, such locations are very popular among tourists. It is worth telling in more detail about the most famous places on our planet, which are known for paranormal activity.
It is believed that most often ghosts live in cemeteries and burial places. In addition, legends often appear about ghosts who live where they died. According to parapsychologists, the spirit of the very first person buried there, who is the so-called “master”, “lives” in cemeteries. In addition, it is these spirits that are most often considered evil, showing activity and scaring people away. Also, ghosts often live in ancient castles. In this case, the legends are based in most cases on the character of the owner of the house, who could manifest himself as a tyrant or an evil leader. Most likely, this is due to the fact that many aristocratic families keep their terrible family secrets, which caused the appearance of family ghosts. It is they who defend their territory, in fact, not posing a particular danger to people.
England has long been the center of ghosts. Many historians mention the paranormal events that engulfed the entire British island in medieval times. The most famous in this case are "black monks and white ladies." Legends say that in small settlements there were often rumors of strange images walking the streets at night. The locals described them as monks in black robes. According to popular beliefs, in the 18th century, a mysterious "Black Nun" appeared in London, who frightened the clients of one of the banks at night. She appeared several decades earlier after the murder of her brother. This event shocked her so much that to this day she continues to look for his offenders.
Ghost House in Beverly Square
One of the creepiest ghosts in London is the ghost of the house in Beverly Square. According to legends, several people died due to seeing a ghost. According to one version, he appeared in all houses along the street in a white coat. Most of all people were frightened by the expression on his face, which by its appearance asked for help. Experts note that this story was based on real events that took place in 1844 in London. Then the young man was accidentally locked in a sewer hatch, and it was fashionable to get out of it only through a small pipe. As a result, he spent more than 20 days in captivity. The man died due to the fact that he was attacked by a flock of rats, which completely ate the flesh on his body. The gendarmes managed to find his remains only after some time. In addition, the young man was wearing a white robe, splattered with blood. This is the image that all those who saw his ghost described.
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Poveglia Island
Another extremely mysterious place is located in Venice. It is noteworthy that it is currently closed to tourists, and the police on boats are constantly combing its coastal waters. Lovers of the unknown claim that bells are often heard from the direction of this bell tower. According to one of the urban legends, a lonely priest lived on the island for a long time, who over the years became a cannibal. He passed away at 90, but his spirit settled in Povelje, continuing to frighten tourists to this day. Many journalists note that such a story could have been an invention of local authorities in order to attract more tourists as fashionable. Another version of Poveli's story says that plague-infected townspeople were left on the island, who eventually went berserk and ate each other due to lack of food. They saythat the cries of these unfortunates are heard from time to time over the island. The head physician also committed suicide there, who periodically drove the sick
Anne Boleyn's ghost
Another British ghost scares tourists to this day. In the mid-18th century, Anne Boleyn, who was the second wife of Henry VIII of Tudor, was executed on charges of adultery and witchcraft. Many townspeople then considered her a witch who killed all her lovers. As a result, the church decided to execute Anna. After a certain time, rumors began to appear in the city that a headless woman periodically appeared on the streets, frightening ordinary residents. This ghost was last seen in 1940. Then a little girl, who had not previously heard stories about Anna, saw her at dawn on the outskirts of London. This news immediately spread throughout the world by the press, but the ghost did not appear again.
The most famous ghosts in Russia
There are also mysterious places in Russia in which ghosts live. Most often, meetings with otherworldly forces occur on the territory of cemeteries and near abandoned hospitals. So, it is worth talking about a hospital near Chelyabinsk. In 1935, the hospital building was partially destroyed, as a result of which all exits and entrances to it were blocked up. At that moment, there were more than 40 people in the hospital. A few months later, local residents still cleared the rubble and found that the people who remained in the hospital died from dehydration. Since that time, in the suburbs of Chelyabinsk, legends have been circulating about the "forty dead" who drag everyone who passes by to the hospital.
Ghost town
It is also worth talking about the city of ghosts, which is located in the Arkaim fortress. The inhabitants left it four thousand years ago due to paranormal activity, which frightens to this day. Tourists on Shamanka Mountain often see moving shadows. It is noteworthy that the exact information about the reasons for the appearance of ghosts in the fortress is still not known. Once a student-archeologist during the excavation heard a voice, calling her to the center of the excavation. Once in the tower, she was in the fortress for several hours, but after that she ran out screaming and crying. According to her, she managed to see the very "Black Book", which was written by the old warlocks from the words of the Prince of Darkness.
Author: Makhov Artem