Top 10 Most Haunted Places in the World

Let’s not grumble about the existence of ghosts. I mean who could deny the fun part of ghosts? To experience something supernatural is always a fascination to human being. We love to frighten others or get frightened. I possibly can’t give you the total picture of spooky or macabre part of our mind. People get thrilled with their own way. What could be more thrilling to roam around haunted places? Even a hardcore non believer would get shaky time to time in most haunted places like these.

Generally haunted places have a very repugnant background like genocide, multiple suicides, excruciating tortures or other abominable events. It is believed that those people who suffered and died in those places, their souls can’t leave the places. Some satanic rituals in a place could also make a place haunted. Our list of the top 10 most haunted places in the world will give a spooky vibe and who knows you could feel haunted too.

10 Most Haunted Places in the World:

10. Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totness

Berry Pomeroy Castle was originally built in 12th century. It remained in the hand of Pomeroy family until 1547 when the family was forced to sell it to the Somerset for financial crisis. The castle was abandoned in 1688 and now one of the most haunted places in the world. Two female ghosts are reported to haunt the castle; the blue lady and the white lady. The blue lady was rumored to kill her own child.

Her ghost now lured the passers-by to the tower and they fall for their death. According to legend, the white lady is the ghost of Margaret Pomeroy who was imprisoned by her sister, who was jealous of her beauty and the poor lady was starved to dead. Lady Pomeroy still haunts the dungeon. This is indeed one of the most haunted places in England.

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9. Dominican Hotel, Baguio City, Philippines

This used to be a hospital and seminary. Then it turned into a hotel. After burned down twice, the place was abandoned and believed one of the most haunted hotels in Philippines. During the 2nd World War, a great number of nuns and priests were beheaded and this is the reason, it has become one of the most haunted places in the world. Many visitors claimed that they saw headless ghosts are roaming around. Visitors also experiences bizarre sounds like crying of agonized people, banging doors and other things.

Rumor of practicing black magic is also popular in this area. Recently this one of the most haunted hotels in the world is turned into a museum for the keen interest of the visitors. This is one of the most haunted places in the world.

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08. Dragsholm Slot, Denmark

Originally built in 1215, the castle is one of the most haunted places in the world.  Part of the castle was used as a prison in the 16th and 17th century. Later it was rebuilt in baroque style after 1694. According to the visitors, this place is haunted by many ghosts and one of the most haunted places they ever witnessed.  Most visitors’ claimed that they witnessed three ghosts.

They are known as a grey lady, a white lady, and the ghost of one its prisoners, James Hepburn, the 4th Earl of Bothwell. Among them, the most notorious is the gray lady. Some people come to this one of the most eerie haunted locations for fun or others come to enjoy the majesty of the castle. This is really one of the world most haunted place.

7. Monte Cristo, New South Wales, Australia

Monte Cristo is one of the most haunted houses in Australia.  The story behind this haunted locations are really very spooky. It is told that the owner of the house Mrs. Crawley never came out of that house nearly 23 years after her husband’s death. It is quite mysterious that how she led her life in this bizarre way. After her death, this place became really creepy and started to earn the notorious reputation of haunted.

It is claimed by many witnessed that they vividly experience the ghost of Mrs. Crawley. Apart from the visual horror, the strange sounds of banging doors or whispers are also heard. Although not everyone got the horrified experience, some claimed they turned purple and became breathless. It attracts a lot of media coverage lately.

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6. Hell Fire Club on Montpelier Hill, Ireland

Overlooking the city of Dublin from the southwest, there is the ruin of hunting lodge on Montpelier Hill, known as Hell Fire Club. It is regarded one of the most haunted places in the world.  The place is known for its notoriety. Rumor says that the Hell Fire Club was used as a place of practicing Satanism and other cult activities.

And the Devil himself made a brief appearance in the past.  It is not a surprise if people think it is world most haunted place. Back in 18th century, a group of people built the place and tried to practice many satanic rituals; Debauchery, animal and even human sacrifice nothing left alone. This is without a doubt one of the most haunted places in the world.

5. Iulia Hasdeu Castle, Romania

It is not too peculiar to have a ghost story associated with an old castle.  Iulia Hasdeu Castle in Romania seems to have an eagerness of its own. The castle owner Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu lost her beloved 19 years old daughter and dedicated its castle to her. It is said that he did not take her daughter’s death easily and became a practitioner of spiritualism in order to connect with her daughter in some way.

He used a room solely for the spiritual exercise. The colors of the room’s wall were black. The visitors think that Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu succeeded his task at last. They can feel a presence of a young woman roaming around the castle, clicking on the piano or laughing indifferently. This is indeed one of the most haunted places in the world.

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4. Bhangarh Fort, India

Bhangarh Fort is one of the most haunted places in the history. It is believed no man can return alive if he trespassed Bhangarh at night. The local government is so concerned that they strictly prohibited the entry to Bhangarh Fort at night. The mystery behind the Bhangarh is still fuzzy. But two legends are popular to the local people.

One legend says that a shadhu (saint) named Baba Balanath forbade to build the Fort in such a way that can give shadow to his grave or he would cast a curse on the Fort. But they ignored the Shadhu’s warning and got the curse. Another legend says a wizard castes a black spell on the fort failing to win the heart of a princess. Bhangarh Fort is indeed one of the most haunted places in the world.

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3. Screaming Tunnel, Niagara Falls, Ontario

The name itself is enough to make this place creepy. It is the most enduring legend of Niagara Falls. It can remind you some of the background of horror films. Often believed to be a railway tunnel, it was actually constructed only as a drainage tunnel in order to remove water from the farmlands.

The rumor says the tunnel is haunted by the ghost of a young girl who burnt tragically in this place. It is rumored that people can see her ghost at midnight if they try to light a fire. There are different stories behind the tragic accident of the girl. Some people think the girl set on fire by her furious father and others believe that she was raped before burnt.

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02. The Princess Theater, Australia

It would not be perfect, if our list doesn’t have a theater. It is considered one of the most haunted places in Australia. The Princess Theater is the oldest entertainment place in the mainland of Australia. The ghost is reportedly seen here was a former performer of the theater. On the evening of 3 March 1888, Frederick Baker, or “Frederici” was performing the role of Mephistopheles in Gounod’s opera Faust.

Unfortunately, he died at heart attack just before the end of the show. People believe that the performer can’t rest in peace as he could not finish her show. The ghost story here is so popular that people just come here to get the ghostly experience. This place should always be on top of the list of best haunted houses or places.

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01. The Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, Australia

Those who are the fan of horror movies must know that there could be nothing like a background like lunatic Asylum. The notorious Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in Australia is one of the most haunted places in Australia. Originally called Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum, this Asylum served as a mental hospital from 1867 until 1995. About 9000 patients died in its long 130 years history.

The treatment method was not always as progressive as today. So it is not a surprise to reckon that some tortures or brutal methods were taken place at past. The ghosts here as you can understand are creeper than other places. This is one the top list of haunted houses or places.