This is a list of reportedly haunted locations throughout the world, that are haunted by

ghosts or other supernatural beings, including demons. Reports of haunted locations are
part of ghostlore, which is a form of folklore.
Argentina
Cinco Saltos in Ro Negro has been reported to hae a number of ghosts, most of them
the result of witchcraft.!n "##$, an intact corpse of an %&'" year old girl who had died in
the '$(#s was found in a cemetery ossuary.
Australia
The Alkimos is the wreck of a former ).S. Nay ship from *orld *ar !!, that occurred off
the coast of *estern Australia in '$+,.
Ararat -unatic Asylum, or Aradale, is the largest abandoned lunatic asylum in Australia.
.pened in '%+/, Aradale was resered for many of the incurable mental patients in
0ictoria during the '%##s. An estimated '(,### people died here during ',# years of
operation.
Thirteen people were e1ecuted at the 2allarat 3ail in 2allarat. The remains of seen
criminals are still on the grounds. The 2allarat 4host Tours operate nightly.
2eechworth -unatic Asylum in 2eechworth, 0ictoria is reportedly haunted by seeral
ghosts of departed patients. .pen from '%+/ to '$$5, it has appeared in seeral books,
teleision shows, and documentaries, including A.C.T. 6aranormal. 4host tours run
nightly.
2risbane City 7all in 2risbane, Australia has seeral stories of deaths spanning the eras
before and after its construction. 8uring construction, workmen were said to hae died
while laying the foundations, which were on top of a former swamp. !t is also said that
the area was once a significant Aboriginal site & either a meeting place or campground.
.ne story relates the death of a maintenance man, or lift attendant, who either fell to his
death down the lift well or was crushed by the lift & this story likely results from a suicide
from the clock tower that occurred in '$(5.97aunts .f 2risbane: Another story claims an
American soldier was stabbed to death during *orld *ar !!, after a fight oer an
Australian girl turned ugly. Staff hae reported the sounds of an argument from the Red
Cross Tea Room, and there are many reports of sounds and unusual actiity in the areas
surrounding these deaths. A third story claims the apparition of a woman is regularly
seen traersing the main stairs in the lobby, and to look out oer the foyer & a story
which likely results from another suicide from City 7all;s Clock Tower in '$(/, although
recent photos of the stairwell e1hibit a possible apparition.97aunts .f 2risbane:
8reamworld is a theme park in Coomera, <ueensland. .ne building inside the grounds
of the theme park, where the reality teleision series 2ig 2rother Australia is produced,
has been reported to be haunted since the show;s start in "##'. Numerous production
staff claim to hae witnessed the presence of a young girl, as well as a child;s oice and
fog appearing late at night and early in the morning. !n addition, since the 2u==saw ride
was built in the "#'', there hae been sightings of a ghost called 3ack 8arke, who has
been claimed to hae been killed by a bu==saw. !t is also rumored that the 2u==saw is
built on a burial ground.
-alor 7ouse in Richmond, 0ictoria is reportedly haunted by the ghosts of the family of
6eter -alor.
>onte Cristo 7omestead in 3unee, New South *ales was the site of seen deaths in the
'%##s, and is reported?by whom@A to be the most haunted house in Australia. 0arious
ghost groups hae reported sightings there.
North 7ead <uarantine Station in >anly, New South *ales housed ictims of a number
of diseases including smallpo1 and the Spanish flu between '%(( and '$%,. !t was the
site of oer 5## deaths. A number of ghost tours are run on the grounds, which includes
a large cemetery.9<uarantine Station 4host Tours:
6ort Arthur in Tasmania operate nightly ghost tours, howeer, no mention is made of the
6ort Arthur massacre.
The 6rincess Theatre in >elbourne has reported seeral ghosts since the building
opened in '%%+. The theatre;s best known BinhabitantB is Crederick 2aker, whose stage
name was Crederick Cederici, a talented bassDbaritone singer who died in >arch '%%%
whilst singing the role of >ephistopheles in Caust & and who was seen by the rest of the
cast taking his bows with them shortly thereafter. Cor years the theater kept a seat
acant in the dress circle for Cederici 9only ceasing the practice on economic grounds:,
and his appearance in the dress circle during rehearsals for a new show is considered a
good omen.
*hepstead 7ouse in *ellington 6oint, <ueensland is rumoured to hae a number of
ghostsE 4ilbert 2urnett;s wife >artha who spreads the scent of laender perfumeF the
daughter of 4ilbert and >artha, who apparently disappeared without a traceF 4ilbert G
>artha;s son who had a withered leg and haunts the stairwellF and the ghost of an
elderly serant who is seen around the house in a bowler;s hat and suit. *hile no
historical basis has been found for any of these stories, the house itself acted as a
priate hospital for a number of decades, during which time oer a do=en people passed
away. !t is considered likely that the building;s haunted atmosphere and unusual eents
result from this period of use. 97aunts .f 2risbane:
0ictoria 6ark Railway Tunnel in 2risbane, Australia played host to one of 2risbane;s
most famous ghost sightings in '$+5, after a group of local children oerheard rumors
suggesting a ghost had been obsered within the tunnel. The following night, the
children crept down in the hope of spotting the apparition. .ne boy, lagging behind the
rest of the group as they passed through the tunnel, was apparently accosted by a misty
green, limbless, headless apparition that seemed to materialise from the wall of the
tunnel. Seemingly mesmerised by the spectre, the boy was dragged by his friends to the
nearby Royal 2risbane 7ospital, who feared he had been possessed by the ghost. The
ensuing tale, as related by the children to hospital staff, made sensational newspaper
headlines the ne1t day, and within a short time thousands of local residents were lining
both sides of the tunnel in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the ghost. The week
following, the 0ictoria 6ark ghost became the maHor talking point of 2risbane, and
numerous suggestions to its identity were put forward, although the spectre may ery
well hae resulted from one of the numerous suicides that took place in 0ictoria 6ark in
preious years. 97aunts of 2risbane:
2arbados
Chase 0ault is a burial ault in the cemetery of the Christ Church 6arish Church in
.istins, Christ Church, 2arbados best known for a widespread but unerified legend of
Bmysterious moing coffinsB. According to the story, each time the heaily sealed ault
was opened in the early '$th century for burial of a family member, all of the lead coffins
had changed position. The facts of the story are unerified, and sceptics call the tale
Bhistorically dubious.B The tale appears to hae originated from anecdotes told by
Thomas 7. .rderson, Rector of Christ Church during the '%##s, and subseIuently
repeated in 3ames Jdward Ale1ander;s '%(( Transatlantic Sketches.
2ra=il
The 3oelma 2uilding in SKo 6aulo is allegedly haunted by ictims of the fire that started
on Cebruary ', '$/,, after an air conditioning unit on the twelfth floor oerheatedF
centered on the B>ystery of the Thirteen SoulsB, indiiduals who died within an eleator
as they were trying to escape the fire, and are haunting the building today.?'%A
Cambodia
A reportedly haunted house in Sihanoukille, Cambodia
!n Sihanoukille, the !ndependence 7otel has been rumoured to be haunted by a
poltergeist.
Canada
>ain articleE -ist of reportedly haunted locations in Canada
China
The 2uma !nn in 2eiHing has been reported to hae a ghost walking throughout corridors
looking for the chef that poisoned his food. The chef stabbed himself on the same
eening of the poisoned patron;s death.
The Corbidden City, located in the heart of 2eiHing and home to the 6alace >useum,
where many isitors and workers hae claimed to hae seen ghosts, such as a group of
ladiesDinDwaiting or eunuchs walking by.
The 4reat *all of China has many reports of strange apparitions and the sounds of
marching footsteps, from as reported by local tourists and employees. >any local
illagers will not go up the wall alone, belieing something ery unfortunate will happen if
they do. The T0 series 8estination Truth sent an e1pedition to spend the night
inestigating these supernatural reports near BThe *ild *all.B
The 7uguan 7uiguan .pera 7ouse was built in '%#/, originally as a home for the poor.
Supposedly built on top of an ancient graeyard, it is now a small opera house and
museum holding regular performances. -egend has it that if a stone is thrown into the
courtyard, a loud scolding will be heard, but no one will be seen.
The Normandie Apartment, now the *ukang >ansion, in Shanghai, was named after the
*orld *ar ! warship Normandie, and was designed by the famous 7ungarian architect
-adisla 7udec. Sounds of footsteps running up the stairs, loud oices from empty
rooms, and een the sounds of breaking glass are rumoured to be heard from this
apartment building. The seenth floor corner apartment is belieed to be haunted by a
former tenant, who supposedly was an actress who committed suicide by Humping out of
the window.
The <iu >ansion was built by two brothers who were peasants turned millionaires during
the beginning of the "#th century. They lied a laish lifestyle with a garden around the
mansion complete with peacocks, tigers, and crocodiles. 8uring the prime of their life
they both simply disappeared. Since then workers within the closed mansion complain of
bi=arre animal bites and sightings.
The Tuen >un Road is considered haunted, where many car accident deaths occur, said
to be the result of driers trying to aoid hitting ghosts that suddenly materiali=e in the
middle of the road. Some driers hae reported to officers that they had lost complete
control of their ehicle, as if someone else were driing.
The Lun Shan Can 8ian hotel in Chengde is supposedly haunted with a man in western
clothing and a woman in ancient Chinese imperial attire, who always lurk at the end of
the eighth story corridor. There hae been a few occasional sightings of others dressed
in ancient Chinese clothing as well.
Colombia
-a Candelaria district in 2ogotME !s it the most haunted neighbourhood in Colombia@
-a Candelaria is a neighbourhood in 2ogotM famous not only for its old architecture and
rich history, but also because of its reputation for being haunted.
The Casa SMmano >useum used to belong to 3uan SMmano, 0iceroy of New 4ranada.
6robably one of the most hated figures of Colombian historyF in life he used to spit, step
on and kick those he did not like, which he has continued doing in the afterlife.
Sureillance hae felt steps on the second floor and doors which appear to open by
themseles.
The 4ilberto Al=ate AendaNo Coundation is reported to be haunted by the ghost of
0iceroy 3osO >anuel de J=peleta, nicknamed BThe 4reen 3acket 4hostB. -egend says
the ghost used to knock three times on a wall on the second floor and then disappear.
4regario 0MsIue= de Arce y Ceballos 7ouse has the beneolent ghost of the owner,
who appears in the basement and the patio, wearing a long black cape.
The 3osO Caicedo RoHas 7ouse, also known as The 4oblin;s >ansion, is haunted by a
goblin named 2alta=ar. -egend says the goblin is the spirit of a newborn, who was
thrown into the patio;s well by his single mother, afraid of being burned at the stake
under the laws of the 7oly .ffice.
The 3ose Raimundo Russi 7ouse is where >anuelito Cerro was murdered in front of,
with Russi being charged for the crime. Some neighbors hae said they hear the
screams of Cerro and the sound of his stabbings.
The 3uan >ontPfar 7ouse has been a boarding house since colonial times, and is still
run by >ontPfar descendants. Students who hae lied in the house hae felt
presences, steps in the middle of the night, and temperatures drastically dropping.
-as Aguas Cloister is a former conent where people claim to hear noises and see
shadows in the southDeastern patio, which the nuns used as a burial place.
-a Calle del Sol 9The Street of the Sun: was built in '$'/ as a lodge for a religious
community, but became the headIuarters for the Colombian !ntelligence Serice 9now
8AS: in '$,5, which was used to incarcerate and torture prisoners during -a 0iolencia.
Now an apartment comple1, some residents report hearing screams, moans, laughs,
punches and whippings, preceded by lights and strange fogs. Some workers of a
restaurant, also located on the dungeon;s location, report toilets flushing by themseles,
things changing position on their own, and an inisible force in the kitchen area which
pats workers on their backs. Supposedly these are the souls of those who were tortured,
or perhaps a witch who was the mother of one of those prisoners.
The streets around the campus of -a Salle )niersity host the spectre of a engeful
woman who was reHected by a Spanish priest.
6alomar del 6rncipe 6ark is haunted by a blonde blueDeyed boy, who used to feed the
does (## years ago, and who now appears at dawn. A legend says that those who are
cruel to the does will be tormented by the soul of the boy.
The Rosa Clorida 7ouse is haunted by 4eneral SardM, who was loyal to SimQn 2olar,
and who manifests himself with the sound of his boots stepping on the sidewalks.
The Sila 7ouse of 6oetry is where the famous poet 3osO AsunciQn Sila committed
suicide, shooting himself in the heart, in '%$+. 0isitors e1perience a feeling of sadness
when they enter the houseF moans and whispers are heard at night and dawn.
.n The South *estern corner of '#th Street and Carrera , sits a house where legends
say horrifying satanic rites took place in. !n '$$$, a local newspaper reported a security
guard found a twoDmeter tall white human shape on the patio, when he was there alone.
2olar SIuareE 3osO Raimundo Russi was e1ecuted by fusillade here, and his ghost has
been seen roaming the sIuare, elegantly dressed but his face coered in blood.
-ieano 6alaceE 2ogotM City 7all. Typewriters operating by themseles, an unusually
giant owl flying oer the parking lot, and lights turning on and off are some of the
phenomena reported.
Seguros 2olar 2uildingE -ocated in the center of 2ogotM, the ghost of a woman has
been seen in the eleator.
TeIuendama 7otelE .ne of the most famous hotels in 2ogotM, where some guests hae
seen a girl crying and singing in a corridor, followed by dramatic low temperatures.
8AS 7eadIuartersE A building in central 2ogotM that was the target of a bombing in
'$%$, resulting in a significant number of deaths. Some of the ictims of the attack still
haunt this building, including a desperate blonde woman running in a corridor, a
anishing couple, a man in the parking lot and a strange presence on the terrace that
makes dogs bark.
TeusaIuillo 8istrictE A state office where sureillance cameras hae detected what
appears to be the spectre of a boy running on one of the dependencies, who supposedly
died there when the house was a kindergarten.
San 3uan de 8ios 7ospitalE Abandoned since "##', a nun has been seen wandering
around the rooms, administering medicine, and paranormal actiity in the morgue has
been reported.
Central Cemetery of 2ogotME >ost of the paranormal actiity comes from a place called
BJl CaracolB, a spiral staircase leading to a mass grae of rapists, murderers, and those
who commit suicide. 6resences hae also been felt around the presidential tombs and
near -eo Siegfred Roop;s grae.
Chapinero 8istrictE An apartment building where, in '$%+, Campo Jlias 8elgado killed
his mother and si1 of his neighbours, before perpetrating what is known as The 6o==etto
>assacre. At night, residents claim to hear screams and moans.
2ogotM South 2us TerminalE A man and a red lady rumouredly haunt the terminal, een
being detected by sureillance cameras. >any people hae heard screams and strange
sounds in the early morning hours. A possible e1planation is the pro1imity to Jl Apogeo
Cemetery.
>arroIuin Castle.
>arroIun CastleE A historic house built in '$#, on the lands of president 3osO >anuel
>arroIun near the town of Cha. The ghosts of a nun who worked there when the
house was an asylum, two female patients who hanged themseles, and an e1tremely
tall black lady, called B-a SanconaB, are some of presences that inhabit the location.
Salto de TeIuendama 7ouseE -ocated 5 kilometers south of 2ogotM, near the
TeIuendama Calls, once a lu1urious mansion and then a hotel, it was abandoned when
the 2ogotM Rier 9which feeds the falls: started to become polluted. Now a place with a
high rate of suicides, the spirits of those that take their own life now haunt the insides of
the house and the surrounding areas.?,,A
San Agustin Cloister, TunHaE A cloister built on '5/%, this building was a conent, a
hospital, a penitentiary and now harbors a public library. A legend which terrified locals
for centuries tells about the spirit of a monk who lures people inside and attacks themF in
'$'" the local bishop performed an e1orcism so the monk would not appear anymore.
Chains being dragged, laughs, children;s moans and screams hae been heard.
Armero Ruins, ArmeroD4uayabalE A natural disaster destroyed this small city in
Noember '$%5, killing appro1imately "(,###. >any people say the spirits of those who
perished are haunting in the ruins.
)niersity of AntioIuiaE The main campus was home of the Cranciscan Community,
which also built a school there. >any people hae felt strange presences around the
auditorium and the radio station. The ghost in the auditorium is presumed to be a monk,
who some claim is a friar who worked there as the school;s first principal.
Normal Superior School of >edellnE *indows are opened and swings pushed by
unseen forces, ghosts of monks, and shadows appearing on the doecote are some of
the phenomena reported by students.
-a CatedralE A shortDlied prison, built to incarcerate 6ablo Jscobar. Now a
monastery,some priests and nuns report to hae seen lights and to hae felt eerie
presences.
National 6olice, 2ucaramanga 7eadIuartersE The radio station is haunted by a playful
ghost who turns lights and water tapes on and off, opens doors, knocks on the station;s
windows, and plays with C8 players. Some workers reported to hae seen a tall, blonde
figure, wearing a kepis, who seems to keep guard, but when chased, suddenly
disappears. The building was where an officer committed suicide.
Santa -uca township, TuluME The ghost of >ireya Alpala, a ", year old woman who was
raped and Iuartered by A)C men, has appeared in the streets and creeks of the
township at dawn.
Central Cemetery of 6almiraE A boy that sits on his grae has been seen by the guards.
Jl Cerrito, 0alle del CaucaE 4uards of the cemetery report strange shadows.
-a Cascada neighborhoodE !n South Cali, in past years these houses were inhabited by
drug traffickers who suffered iolent deaths. Residents and security guards describe
sounds of walking steps and chains being dragged.
The 2attle of Calibo, on '%',. .n the background, 7acienda Calibo
7acienda CaliboE A historic estate on the north side of 6opayMn, which hosted SimQn
2olar and was the sight of a battle between armies of Antonio NariNo and 3uan
SMmano. 4uards hae reported moans, whistles, chapel bells ringing and doors moing
by themseles, as well as giant shadows and sudden attacks by unseen forces.?,/A !n
"#'(, there were media reports of a >iss Colombia contestant who was scared by a
presence during a photo shoot on the estate.
>anuel 0arela 7ouseE -ocated in CiOnaga, an abandoned republican mansion, home to
the infamous >anuel 0arela, a physician who reportedly made a pact with the deil. The
legend says that if 0arela sacrificed a soul to the deil eery year, the deil would raise
his wealth, e1plaining why people related to 0arela died or disappeared mysteriously.
*itches, ghosts of workers, a goldDtoothed black boy who smokes tobacco while riding a
tricycle, and een the deil himself are said to haunt the mansion and its surrounding
grounds.
Naal >useum of the CaribbeanE -ocated in Cartagena, has seeral legends associated
with it. A tourist took a photograph of what seems to be the ghost of an old man, and a
ship;s wheel moing by itself are some of the occurrences in this place.
7ospital 4eneral de 2arranIuillaE The ghost of a nun who worked there during the '$5#s
has been reported to walk around the maternity wing.
-a Alboraya CastleE -ocated in 2arranIuilla, -a Alboraya is a house built "## years ago.
Neighbors state that a headless horseman comes from the house, and a boy dressed in
a school uniform has been seen walking by himself at late hours around the house.
Soledad, AtlMnticoE A house where a family was tormented by a series of une1plainable
phenomena caused by a pyromaniac spirit. *alls ignited by themseles, strange faces
and laughs seemed to come from nowhere, and a family member was possessed by the
spirit of an indio. The phenomena stopped after some catholic rites were performed. The
family blames a witch, with whom the family;s stepfather had an affair.
C=ech Republic
Sko CastleE )ntil '5$/ there are stories about a SkoskT RarMUek 9Rarach is a
supernatural being common in Slaic folklore, similar to an imp or trickster: which haunts
people in the ancient tower, >arkomanka. This tower has stones engraed with
unknown symbols, and was built during the >arcomanni rule oer 2ohemia, in the 'st
century 2C and "nd century A8. !t was integrated into Sko castle hundreds of years
later. *eird eents occur here freIuently, including weird photos, technical problems,
unpredictable behaiour of animals, spontaneous e1tinguishing of fires, electromagnetic
anomalies, and the presence of ghosts. !n C=ech media it;s a popular subHect of
inestigation. .ther areas of the castle are also hauntedF it is said to be dangerous to
sleep in the main tower, with anyone who does dying within a year. Another monster
common in C=ech culture, Cire hounds are also part of the myths surrounding the castle.
!t;s said that these spectral dogs 9in some accounts they are depicted with burning eyes:
are guarding a hidden tunnel underneath Sko.
8enmark
8ragsholm Castle in Sealand is said to be haunted by the ghost of 3ames 7epburn, ,th
Jarl of 2othwell, imprisoned there for about fie years until his death in '5/%.
Jgypt
2aron Jmpain 6alaceE Tourists hae reportedly heard oices throughout the palace late
at night. 4uards and police hae reported seeing ghostly apparitions of people who were
once residents of the palace, wandering the outside lawn at midnight.
Carafra 8esertE The ghost of Akhenaten is said to wander the Carafra 8esert 9also
known as the *hite 8esert: of Jgypt, reported by do=ens of tourists and nomads.
-egend says this is because Akhenaten abolished the Jgyptian gods when he become
6haraoh, angering the religious followers and priests of Jgypt. )pon his death, the
priests are belieed to hae cursed him to wander the deserts foreer as punishment.
6yramids of 4i=aE A man in early "#thDcentury clothing has been seen by isitors,
rumored to be the ghost of 7oward Carter. 0arious employees and tourists hae
reported seeing an orb apparition of an Jgyptian 6haraoh, floating away from the
pyramids towards the 0alley of the Rings.
0alley of the RingsE Jyewitnesses hae reported seeing the ision of an Jgyptian
6haraoh in the 0alley of the Rings, wearing his golden collar, headdress, and riding a
fiery chariot with black phantom horses.
Crance
The chVteau de ChVteaubriant, said to be haunted by the ghost of CranWoise de Coi1.
ChVteau de 2rissacE legend says that 3acIues de 2rO=O caught his wife, Charlotte, with
another man, and in a fit of rage murdered them both. Tourists hae reported a sense of
an eerie feeling, slight touches, ghostly sightings, and wailing throughout the halls.
ChVteau de ChVteaubriantE this castle in 2rittany is said to be haunted by the ghost of
CranWoise de Coi1, a mistress of Ring Crancis !. According to the legend, she was locked
in her bed chambers by her husband, 3ean de -aalDChVteaubriant, 4oernor of
2rittany, Healous of her relationship with the Ring. She died on '+ .ctober '5(/, rumored
to hae been either poisoned or bled to death. Since then, there hae been ghostly
sightings at the chVteau eery '+ .ctober at midnight.
ChVteau de TrOcessonE among the arious legends attached to this castle are those of
the *hite lady, the 7eadless curate, the phantom card players and the >anoir du 6ied
d;Xnon.
ChVteau de 0ersaillesE once home to the Crench royal family between '+%" and '/%$, a
few tourists and employees hae reported seeing people in '%thDcentury clothing. There
hae also been sightings of the beheaded <ueen >arie Antoinette, orbs and ghostly
presences in tourists; photos, and descriptions of being touched by ghosts.
>ont SaintD>ichelE ghostly sightings of monks wandering the area hae been reported.
6arisE The Catacombs of 6aris are said to be haunted by strange orbs and human
figures from different centuries. There hae also been reports of oices being heard
through the walls, and the feeling of a presence or a touch by someone not there.
6Yre -achaise CemeteryE the largest cemetery in 6aris, CranceF it is the most isited
cemetery in the world, and is said to be one of the most haunted cemeteries in Jurope.
Some people hae e1perienced oerwhelming shiers and a sense of unease, while
others hae e1perienced a feeling of calmness. Claims hae been made of photos from
isitors and inestigators reealing orbs and ghostly apparitions.
4ermany
2erlinE The Reichstag building has been reported to be haunted by numerous ghosts of
famous 4erman political figures.
7eidelbergE The 7e1enturm *itches Tower and the Na=i Amphitheatre are both said to
be haunted by arious ghosts.
Crankenstein CastleE Crankenstein Castle 94ermanE 2urg Crankenstein: is a real hilltop
castle in the .denwald, oerlooking the city of 8armstadt, and allegedly an inspiration
for >ary Shelley when she wrote her monster noel Crankenstein. The SyCy T0DShow,
4host 7unters !nternational, aired an entire episode about the castle and testified it had
B... significant paranormal actiityB.
-ichtenegg CastleE The ghost of a lady in a white dress is said to be seen standing in
front of the entrance to the ruins at midnight. She will, usually, sit down on a flat rock
coered with moss.
RosenheimE !n '$+/, it is claimed that strange phenomena began to occur in the office of
lawyer Sigmund Adam, the Rosenheim 6oltergeist.
Schloss NordkirchenE The castle was built between '/#( and '/(,. According to the
legend, at full moon and on certain foggy nights, a few people hae reported seeing a
lu1urious carriage with stallions running through the grounds.
*olfsegg, 2aaria, *olfsegg CastleE This ',thDcentury castle was supposed to be a
sanctuary for traellers . The folklore of this haunting originated from the '5##s, when
)lrich on -aaber hired two young farmers to kill his wife, Rlara on 7elfenstein, after
discoering she was haing an affair. Shortly thereafter, )lrich and his sons also
suddenly died. There hae been reports of strange noises coming out of a cae area
near the castle. Seeral e1peditions into the cae, uncoering numerous animal
skeletons, leading locals to decide the noises had come from hunters who were hiding
their prey. *hile the cae noises might hae been soled, this has not been the case of
the haunting of the B*hite *omanB who is still restlessly making her rounds of the
castle.
*Zr=burgE There is supposedly the ghost a dead nun walking through the halls of
6raemonstratenser Abbey. The ghost is said to be that of >aria Renata 0on >ossau,
accused of mi1ing herbs into eeryone;s food in order to bewitch them. The nun was
taken to be e1ecuted only three days after her sentencing in court. She was first
decapitated, and then burned and her ashes scattered. To this day, there are reports of
her walking down the hallways and holding a bouIuet of roses while picking off the
petals, leaing a trail across the grounds.
7ong Rong
Tuen >un RoadE An e1pressway in 7ong Rong that has recorded an astounding number
of road accidents since '$/%. 8riers claim the accidents are due to ghosts who
suddenly appear in front of cars, causing them to swere iolently.
!ndia
2hangarh, RaHasthanE 2hangarh was purportedly brought to ruin as a conseIuence of
the curse of 2aba 2alanath. Another legend attributes it to the curse of the sorcerer
Singha Sera
4rand 6aradi Towers, >umbaiE Said to be the most famous haunted building in >umbai,
as it was the site of seeral suicides and deaths.
The -ambi 8ehar >ines, >ussoorieE An alleged screaming witch, and seeral accidents,
are claimed to hae been associated with paranormal actiity.
8umas 2each, SuratE As per 7indu tradition, the human body is burnt after death, and
this beach is used by the local residents for that purpose. The tourists who isit this
beach hear many oices, but cannot see anyone. These oices tell them to go back from
where they hae come from.
!ndonesia
The basement of the 2uilding 2 of -awang Sewu, a former prison. !t is one of the rooms
where ghost sightings hae been reported.
3eruk 6urut CemeteryE A cemetery in 3akarta said to be haunted by the ghost of a
decapitated pastor, which carries its head around with it, and is followed by a large black
dog. The story was used as the inspiration for the "##+ film, 7antu 3eruk 6urut.
-awang SewuE -iterally meaning a Bthousand doorsB in 3aanese, it is a former 8utch
colonial building located in Semarang, in central 3aa. >any ghost sightings hae been
reported here, including a ghost of a 8utch lady as well as headless ghouls. 8uring one
of the ghost hunting programs on teleision, a ghost was purportedly caught on camera.
6elabuhan RatuE -egend says that Nyai Roro Ridul 9Nyai is a 3aanese honorific for
>adame:, the <ueen of the South Sea and daughter of Ring 6rabu Siliwangi, is
supposed to hae committed suicide by Humping off the cliff into the sea. Rumors say
that if someone wears green when swimming 9the <ueen;s faourite color:, he or she will
be pulled by her ghost into the sea. Room (#% at the Samudra 2each 7otel is set aside
for the <ueen;s ghost.
!reland
Charles CortE 7aunted by a '/thDcentury bride known as BThe *hite -ady of RinsaleB.
Charleille CastleE This castle is haunted by the third Jarl of Charleille;s younger
daughter, 7arriet. She lost her life after falling from the main staircase of this building at
the age of eight, in April '%+'.?%"A !t was featured on Scariest 6laces on Jarth, >ost
7aunted, and 4host 7unters !nternational.
8rumbeg >anor in !ner, 8onegalE Considered to be one of the most haunted places in
all Jurope. Apparitions and strange eents are reported to hae taken place within the
manor, and on its grounds. Stories say that a screaming woman can be heard, as well
as the appearance of a man in a white suit walking the halls.
8ucketts 4roeE The mansion was owned by the 8uckett family for (## years, and is
said to be haunted by a 2anshee 4host. .n >arch '/, "#'', the SyCy show 8estination
Truth featured a fourDhour lie inestigation for the season finale to find out the mystery
of the ruins.
Rilmainham 4aolE This former prison has paranormal actiities of lights which often turn
themseles on and off in the prison[s chapel, unseen forces pushing people oer,
apparitional footsteps, the feeling of being watched by spirits, as well as une1plained
bangs and disembodied oices.
Rinnitty CastleE This 4othic castle sits on a plot that once housed 8ruids and 2ards. !t
has witnessed a long and turbulent history, and is reportedly the home of many ghosts,
the most popular of which is the 6hantom >onk of Rinnitty. !t was featured on >ost
7aunted.
>alahide CastleE This castle is haunted by -ord 4altrim, Sir *alter 7ussey, the son of
the 2aron of 4altrim. Rilled in battle on his wedding day in the '5th century, his
apparition roams the castle at night, groaning in pain, while pointing at the spear wound
in his side. There is also -ady >atilda B>audB 6lunkett. 7er spirit appears to workers
and guests as she did on the day of her marriage to the -ord Chief 3ustice. >aud would
chase his spirit through the corridors. The third spirit is 6uck, a Hester who fell in loe with
4erard Cit=4erald;s daughter, -ady Jleanor, who was detained at the castle by 7enry
0!!! for inciting rebellions. .ne snowy night in 8ecember, 6uck was found stabbed
through the heart, still wearing his Hester suit and cap. 2efore his death, he swore that he
would haunt here until a master with a bride from the people ruled this castle. 7oweer,
he promised not to harm any male Talbot who slept here. Numerous isitors hae
reported seeing the Hester[s face on some photos taken here. The *hite -ady is the
fourth apparition here. The *hite -ady is a painting of a ery beautiful, but unknown,
lady which hangs on the castle[s 4reat *all. !t is said that she would leae her painting
at times and wander through the grounds at night. The fifth and final spirit is >iles
Corbet. 7e was gien this castle and the surrounding property by .lier Cromwell.
8uring the Restoration, >iles was made to pay for his crimes, and was hanged. !t is
reported that his apparition appears as a whole soldier in armour which then suddenly
fall into pieces.
>ontpelier 7illE The Stewards 7ouse, or Rillakee 7ouse, was built around '/+5 by the
Conolly family as a hunting lodge. The house has a reputation for being haunted. Stories
tell of a particularly large ghostly black cat. The best documented account occurred
between '$+% and '$/# when the Jening 7erald and Jening 6ress newspapers
carried a number of reports
The Stewards 7ouse
regarding a >rs. >argaret .;2rien and her husband Nicholas, a retired 4arda
superintendent, who were conerting the house into an arts centre. 8uring the
conersion, tradesmen employed on the work site began complaining of ghosts. .ne
night, a friend of the .;2rien;s, artist Tom >cAssey, and two workmen were confronted
by a spectral figure and a black cat with glowing red eyes. >cAssey painted a portrait of
the cat which hung in the house for seeral years afterwards. Although locals were
skeptical of the reports, further apparitions were reported, most notably that of an !ndian
gentleman, and of two nuns called 2lessed >argaret and 7oly >ary who had taken part
in black masses on >ountpelier 7ill. There were also reports of incorporeal ringing bells
and poltergeist actiity. !n '$/#, an RT\ teleision crew recorded a documentary about
the house. !n the documentary, a clairoyant called Sheila St. Clair communicated with
the spirits of the house through automatic writing. !n '$/', a plumber working in the
house discoered a grae with a skeleton of a small figure, most likely that of a child or,
perhaps, the body of the dwarf alleged to hae been sacrificed by the members of the
7ell Cire Club. The house operated as a restaurant in the '$$#s before closing in "##'F
it is now a priate residence.
-eap CastleE >any people were imprisoned and e1ecuted in this castle, and it is
supposedly haunted by seeral spirits. !t was featured on Scariest 6laces on Jarth and
>ost 7aunted.
Renyle 7ouse 7otel in 4alwayE 7aunted by former anonymous remaining guests.
Ross CastleE 4uests often wake at night hearing disembodied oices and doors banging
and shutting on their own. An apparitional spirit who roams here is Richard Nugent[s
daughter, Sabina. 7er loer, .rwin drowned himself. A second apparitional spirit who
roams here is .rwin;s father, >yles BThe SlasherB .[Reilly. This !rish soldier spent his
last night here before dying in a battle in '+,,.
St. >ichan;s ChurchE This church is haunted by disembodied whispering oices from
mummies entombed in the aults.
Shelbourne 7otelE This hotel is belieed to be haunted by a seenDyearDold girl from the
'%th century, named >ary >asters, who had lied in the row of houses which once
stood where the hotel is now. She passed away due to cholera in '/$'. 7er apparition
roams the halls.
3apan
AmiidaHi 9Temple of Amida:E !n the Shimonoseki Strait, it is the location of a legendary
haunting. !t is said that the blind 2iwa h]shi 7oichi, a resident of the temple, was isited
eery night by the ghost of a dead samurai, and made to play the biwa in the cemetery.
*hen the priest of the temple found out, he had the heart sutra painted on eery part of
7oichi;s body apart from his ears. *hen the samurai returned to take 7oichi to the
cemetery, he could only see 7oichi;s ears, so he took them instead, leaing 7oichi
earless, leading to his nickname, B>imiDNashi 7oichiB 97]ichi the Jarless:. This legend
was famously retold by -afcadio 7earn in his RwaidanE Stories and Studies of Strange
Things, which was adapted as part of >asaki Robayashi;s film Rwaidan.
AokigaharaE The forest at the bottom of >t. CuHi is a popular location for suicide. This
gies rise to a widespread belief that it is haunted. !t was featured on an episode of
8estination Truth on the SyCy Channel.
.kiku;s *ellE The well at 7imeHi Castle is often said to be haunted by the ghost of .kiku.
She is supposed to rise from the well at night and count to nine before shrieking and
returning to the well.
>alaysia
Tambun !nnE -ocated in !poh, it is one of the top tourist destinations in >alaysia, and is
reported to be haunted by many ghostly apparitions. Some of these accounts mention
lights turning on and off, sounds of whispers and eerie cries, as well as a report of the
ghost of an old woman spotted within the icinity of the inn.
>e1ico
Agua Caliente Casino and 7otel in TiHuanaE This former casino, which is now a high
school, is allegedly haunted by a female singer who poisoned her loer after stealing
money from him in the '$(#s. According to legend, the man pursued her in an attempt to
get the antidote, but she refused to gie it to him, and he shot her to death in his
frustration.
6anteQn de 2elen 92elen cemetery:E -ocated in the center of 4uadalaHara, was opened
in '%,%. According to the legend seeral paranormal entities appear in the cemetery.
CalleHQn del Aguacate in CoyoacMn, >e1ico CityE !s the site of esoteric rituals, and
according to testimony, an entity wanders by this backstreet.
Casa de Aramberri in >onterreyE Reputed to be haunted by a man;s wife and daughter,
who, according to legend, were tortured to death by three male robbers in '$((.
Casa de -a SacatecanaE A colonial mansion in Santiago de <uerOtaro, <uerOtaro. !n the
'/th century, a woman known as B-a SacatecanaB commanded the murder of her
husband, and then e1ecuted the killer that she contracted for the murder. The legend
says that the mansion harbours three spirits.
Casa de los Condes de la Torre Cosso y de la Cortina , in 7istoric center of >e1ico CityE
A colonial mansion, which during the '+(#s, a spree killer named 3uan >anuel de
SolQr=ano lied there. 2elieing his wife unfaithful, he killed seeral men, simply
because they walked outside to his house. 3uan >anuel would ask them the time, if they
responded '' pm, or showed an1iety, he would stab them. 7e was e1ecuted in '+,'.
The legend says that a man with '+##s era clothing wanders in and around the house,
sometimes asking bystanders for the time, and soon after disappearing.
Claudia >iHangos houseE -ocated in a suburb of <uerOtaro, Claudia >iHangos killed her (
children here in '$%$. She said that B... she was possessed by a diabolic entityB. 6eople
say that they can hear crying and shouting in the house and a boy appears in a window
of the second leel.
Colegio Salatierra in Santa Rosala, 2aHa California SurE According to legend, there was
a student, a small child, who used to play with marbles in the girls bathroom. .ne day he
accidentally swallowed a marble and choked. After teachers took out the body, girls who
enter the bathroom hae said that they heard noises of laughter and a child playing with
marbles, and some hae said they hae seen marbles roll into the bathhouses.
4uanaHuatoE -a Casa de las 2ruHas, or The 7ouse of the *itches, was built in '%,5, and
was owned by a 8utch mine owner by the name of 3uan Carson. 7e was imprisoned for
murder, and his daughter, Susan, was left in the custody of her aunts in the house. She
was supposedly found beaten and stared to death in the cellar a year later. According
to legend, Susan;s ghost is said to haunt the house, and odd sounds and cold spots
hae been reported.
7otel Cinnestera in Cabo San -ucasE The ghost of a maid, as well as oices are
allegedly encountered.
6alacio de -ecumberri
7otel San 8iego in 4uanaHuatoE According to legend, there is a room on the hotel;s top
floor where sounds of doors slamming and furniture moing around can be heard.
7ouse of -aments or Casa de los lamentos in 4uanaHuato, 4uanaHuatoE This mansion
was the house of a serial killer actie during the '%$#^s through '$'#^s, named Tadeo
Culgenco >eHa. According to the legend, the ictims; crying sounds can be heard in the
mansion.
3arIuin in >ietchulan, .a1acaE This small store is haunted by its anonymous former
owner. The owner;s apparition is known to walk in and out of the building. 7e is notorious
for pushing customers out of the store.
3ournalism >useum, also known as -a Casa de los perros or The 7ouse of the dogsE
-ocated in the center of 4uadalaHara, is a colonial mansion that in the '/$#^s housed the
first independent newspaper of America. Supposedly the house is the site of seeral
paranormal phenomenons.
6alacio de -ecumberri in 0enustiano Carran=a, >e1ico CityE Constructed in '$##, it
sered as a prison for /+ years. Supposedly seeral entities lie in the building, but two
are the most actie. The first is a male spirit, which wanders throughout the building,
wanting to interact with people. Reportedly, he would say B>y name^s 3acintoB or BAgain,
Amalia didn^t come hereB and disappear. The second is also a male spirit, dressed in a
black charro costume, which is especially aggressie, and has appeared to many
people.
Central place of 6sychiatric 7ospital B-a CastaNedaB.
6sychiatric 7ospital -a CastaNedaE !t was the biggest madhouse in >e1ico, opened in
'$'#, was actie for 5% years and during this time is said to hae housed around +# ###
patients. Seeral paranormal cases hae been reported in the hospital.
San Carlos Nueo 4uaymasE -os Jstralios >ines is alleged to be inhabited by a demon
or a werewolf called BNeualeB.
San 3uan TeotihuacMnE The 6ilar 7acienda was built by the Spaniards who came to
>e1ico in the '+th century. .n the top floor there is a large cut on the window, which is
belieed to be the mark of >iguel Arit=tia, a Spanish hidalgo. !t is thought that he died
from falling off the balcony, and while he fell he grabbed at the window, creating the long
scratch. The ghost of the wife of >iguel has also been seen on the balcony crying B.h,
my husband.B She was there at the time of his death, and tried to sae him. >r. Arit=tia
has been reported to be seen hanging from the window, as well as being seen in a
window. !t is said that at times the scratch disappears from the window.
Swamp South of >e1ico CityE The !sland of 8olls is rumoured to be one of the most
haunted sites in >e1ico. 8on 3ulian Santana was a man who lied as a hermit on this
island for oer fifty years, where he is belieed to hae lost his mind. The tragic accident
of a girl who drowned on the island while isiting caused further madness in 3ulian. The
island was turned into a shrine for that little girl. 8olls by the hundreds hang in the trees
and the house. Jach of the dolls is belieed to be fused with the energy of the little girl.
Candles, hard candy, and dolls are occasionally brought as offerings to appease the
spirits. The dolls are said to moe, beckon, and speak to those who come. The man;s
spectre also roams this place. .rbs, loud sounds, and reports of doll eyes opening
abound.
0illa de Santiago, 6uerto 4enoeoE These mountainous roads hae been the site of
many car accidents. Among the numerous crosses, there is a set of ten crosses in
memory of a family who were the ictims of a truck accident. !f one stands ne1t to the
crosses, it is rumored to be possible to see a truck moing ery fast through the trees.
Also, it is said that at midnight the screams and pain of those in the accident can be
heard.
>onaco
A former yacht belonging to Jrrol Clynn, the )SS Saca, is berthed here and is supposed
to be haunted. *itnesses hae reported seeing Jrrol Clynn;s frustrated ghost pacing on
board. .thers hae described the sounds of oices and laughter as if a wild party was
happening on board.
>yanmar
Reng TungE Ryainge Tong New 7otel was once a palace, it is now a reportedly haunted
hotel.
Norway
-ier SykehusE An old insane asylum situated in 8rammen, Norway, where people claim
to hae seen ghosts, shadows and apparitions.
.man
2ahlaE A town located in .man. !n neighboring 4ulf countries and .man itself, there are
rumors of 2ahla being home to Hinns, which are same as genies in Jnglish.
6akistan
The RohDiDChiltan peakE This mountain in 2alochistan is described, according to a local
myth and the legend associated with it, as being haunted by the B... spirits of forty
babies.B
The >ohatta 6alace in RarachiE Said to be haunted by ghosts of the 2ritish RaH era.
>useum guides hae reportedly seen arious obHects which hae moed from their
original place, or shifted about while guards hae claimed to hae BfeltB the presence of
certain spirits during the night.
6hilippines
2aguio CityE !s itself considered highly haunted. Aside from the military academy, there
are other haunted places scattered throughout the city, such as cemeteries, old hotels
and other sites where structures used to stand until the '$$# earthIuake brought them
down, inHuring and killing the people inside.
2alete 8rieE A residential area in Cubao, <ue=on City is famous for the apparition of a
white lady. !t is told that there was a teenage girl who was raped by a cab drier in the
'$5#s in that area. !t is possible that the lady of 2alete is seeking reenge.
Clark Air 2ase 7ospitalE Considered as the most haunted place in the 6hilippines. There
are reports of screams, apparitions, oices and footsteps by both guards and isitors.
4host 7unters !nternational isited the site in "##$, and confirmed the paranormal
actiities in the area.
The >anila Cilm CenterE The site of a construction accident in the early '$%#s. *hen
construction of the center was rushed for a film festial, the ceiling scaffolding collapsed,
killing seeral workmen. Rather than halt construction to rescue suriors and retriee
the bodies of the dead workmen, !melda >arcos, the Cirst -ady and the main financier of
the proHect, was belieed to hae ordered cement to be poured into the orchestra,
entombing the fallen workmen, some of whom were een buried alie. 0arious ghostly
actiities hae been reported on the site, including mysterious sounds, oices and
poltergeist actiity. !n the late '$$#s, a group called the Spirit <uestors began to make
isits to the film center, in an attempt to contact and appease the souls of the workmen
who were killed in the building. Some of these spirits claimed to hae moed on, but a
few allegedly remain.
The .=one 8iscoE A disco in <ue=on City that caught on fire. 8ue to mass panicking,
nobody was able to get out. Some people near the location hear ghostly disco music in
their houses at night and see faint people dancing.
6ortugal
The 2eauDSOHour 6alace, in -isbon, is said to be haunted by the 2aron of 4lQria, who
lied in the palace in the '$th century. Jmployees working at the palace report moing
and disappearing obHects and windows opening and closing abruptly. 0isitors to the
gardens also report hearing the ringing of nonDe1istent bells.
0isitors at the 2ela 0ista 7otel, in 6ortimKo, report hearing une1plainable wailings and
bangs on the walls at night. The ghost of the preious owner of the hotel is said to haunt
room '#%, where she reportedly died.
The Castelinho de SKo 3oKo do Jstoril, in Jstoril, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a
little blind girl who accidentally fell to her death in a nearby cliff.
The <uinta das Conchas, in -isbon, is belieed to be haunted by the ghost of a woman
from SKo TomO and 6rncipe who;s reported to hae been kept in a cage for seeral
years by Crancisco >antero 2elard, the owner of the house in the early "#th century.
The <uinta da 3uncosa, in 6enafiel, is said to be haunted by the 2aron of -ages and his
family. Suspecting that his wife was unfaithful to him, the baron reportedly tied her to one
of his horse;s legs and dragged her across the floor, killing her. After finding that she was
innocent, he proceeded to kill his children and commit suicide. -ocals hae reported
seeing the ghost of the baron seeral times oer the years.
Romania
7otel Cismigiu, in 2ucharestE Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a female student who
accidentally fell down an eleator shaft in the early '$$#s. She is said to hae died there
after a few hours, when no one came to her aid.
7oia 2aciu Corest, near CluHDNapocaE 7as a reputation for paranormal actiity. Reports
hae included, among others, folk ghost stories, apparitions, faces identified in
photographs that were not isible with the naked eye, and, in the '$/#s, )C. sightings.
0isitors to the forest report an1iety and the feeling of being watched, and the local
egetation is often bi=arre 9strangely shaped trees, charring on tree stumps and
branches:. The forest was featured on the 7alloween 4host Adentures special.
!ulia 7asdeu Castle 96rahoa County:E !t is said that it was built on the basis of sketches
that the writer receied in his sleep from his dead daughter. Newspapers reported that in
the castle, by night, !ulia could be heard singing and playing the piano, while 2ogdan
6etriceicu 7asdeu could be heard clapping.
7unyad Castle, 2on_ida 2Mnffy Castle, Targoiste Castle, 2ran Castle, and 6oenari
CastleE All are said to hae significant amounts of une1plained actiity. The places hae
included reports of ghostly apparitions, poltergeist actiity, shadowy figures, orbs, spirit
possessions, J06;s, and other unusual phenomena.
Russia
The RremlinE Said to be haunted by the Soiet leaders, -enin G Stalin.
South Africa
Castle of 4ood 7ope
Castle of 4ood 7opeE This '/th century 8utch Jast !ndia Company fort in Cape Town is
belieed to be the most haunted site in South Africa. The resident ghosts reportedly
include the ghost of -ady Anne 2arnard who lied there, the ghost of a soldier who
hanged himself in the bell tower and the ghosts of soldiers pacing the battlements.
Rempton 6ark 7ospitalE This abandoned hospital in Rempton 6ark, 4auteng is
freIuented by thrillDseekers and ghost hunters.
Nottingham Road 7otelE A hotel in RwaSuluDNatal, where the ghost of a former barmaid
is said to still wander the hotel moing pots, light fi1tures, and sheets, as well as ringing
the serice bell.
Somerset 7ospitalE South Africa;s oldest hospital in 4reen 6oint, Cape Town, where
resident ghosts reportedly include Sister 7enrietta Stockdale, a blonde girl combing her
hair and others that roam the corridors at night.
Sweden
Toftaholm 7errg`rdE The legend relates the story of a baron whose daughter was
promised to a commoner, but the baron gae his daughter to someone else. .n the day
of the wedding, the commoner hanged himself from the rafters. The spirit of the
commoner is said to wander Room (",, where the rafters once were.
2orgattnets prastg`rdE The rectory of the small illage of 2orgattnet in 3amtland,
northern Sweden, where there hae been reports of hauntings since the early '$"#s.
Today, the rectory is open to the public, and people are allowed to spend up to two
nights for a price. The Swedish T0 Show, 8et okanda, once went to the rectory for a
isit, were unable to leae, and were forced to spend the night. There is also an
infamous rocking chair, which stories are told of throwing a priest who once lied there
on the floor multiple times.
Swit=erland
!n the federal city of 2erneE The house located in 3unkerngasse no 5, is said to be
haunted. The origin of this belief is unknown.
Thailand
-ipe !sland, ThailandE -ocated in the Andaman Sea, -ipe is inhabited by the ChaoD-e, an
ethnic group nicknamed the B4ypsies of the Sea.B The ChaoD-e hae animist beliefs,
and say their island is full of rowdy spirits which they call haDtoo. Tourists also claim
feeling the presence of inisible forces during their stays there. Residents are said to be
able to appease these spirits with offerings of cupcakes and cold strawberry softdrinks.
Crime Suppression 8iision 3ail CellE >any prisoners claim to hae seen ghosts in their
Hail cells.