Haunted Towns and Cities
A collection of the ghost stories in haunted towns and cities.
A collection of the ghost stories in haunted towns and cities.
The Haunted Legends of the Rose City, Petra in Jordan
Dubbed the rose city because of the red rocks it is carved out of, the mysterious Petra in Jordan has captivated the local Bedouins as well as the tourists across the world for centuries. But what ghosts and ghouls are haunting the place?
The Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich in Belize and the Stone Maiden Haunting it
Named after the terrifying sighting of the ghost of a woman in the ruins, the Mayan ruins of the lost city of Xunantunich in Belize is said to still be haunted by her presence.
The Secrets of the Ghost Village Kuldhara in the Desert
According to legend, the villagers of Kuldhara just left their homes overnight for mysterious reasons. But before they left, they supposedly left a curse upon the village, making it a deserted place forever alone in the desert. There is a mysterious and eerie world in Kuldhara, a deserted village located in the Thar Desert in…
The Spirits at Rosses Point on the Rugged Shores
Smugglers, Pirates, Fairies and ghosts, they all linger in the shallow water at Rosses Point. A place where the Irish writer Yeats even claimed had to be one of the most haunted places in Ireland. Ireland’s lush landscapes have long been intertwined with tales of the supernatural. While ancient castles and grand manors often take…
The Haunted Ancient City of Nan Madol Floating in the Pacific Ocean
The once grand seat for the chiefs of the Pohnpei in Micronesia, is now abandoned and feared. The floating city of Nan Madol is thought to be haunted by spirits and locals believe you will die if you spend the night there.
The Ghost of Kathleen who Loved St. Kevin in Glendalough
In the Monastic City of Glendalough in Ireland, the ghost of Kathleen is still haunting the place as her love for the hermit, St. Kevin went wrong. Did he really just reject her? Or did he in fact kill her as well? “In Glendalough, there lived an auld saint, renowned for his learning and piety,…
The Dark History and Mysterious Hauntings of Bhangarh Fort
If you’re a fan of ghost stories and haunted places, you might have heard the supernatural tales of Bhangarh Fort. Often deemed to be the most well known haunted place in India, the fort and surrounding village is said to have been cursed to doom. Bhangarh Fort in the Alwar district in Rajasthan, India is…
The Haunted Inunaki Village in Japan
The urban legend of Inunaki Village in Japan is about a forgotten village of villagers refusing to conform to the Japanese constitution. They would do everything to protect themselves from the outside world, even killing the ones that trespasses.
Ghosts of Mary King’s Close
Scratching sounds from the chimney, plague victims left for dead and floating heads, the haunted underground of alleyways known as Mary King’s Close haunts under the city.
The Ghost of Khar Khot, The Black City in the Gobi Desert
Hidden by sand in the Gobi desert for centuries, the abandoned city of Khar Khot is still haunted by the ghosts of the inhabitants that didn’t manage to escape.
Fengdu Ghost City
The Fengdu Ghost City in China is steeped with the paranormal and cultural afterlife as well as being a big tourist attraction. Weird?
