This is a list of locations that are (or have been) said to be haunted by
ghost
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s,
demon
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f ...
s, or other
supernatural
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beings throughout the world. Reports of haunted locations are part of
ghostlore
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, which is a form of
folklore
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.
Argentina
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Cinco Saltos in
Río Negro has been reported to have a number of ghosts, most of them reportedly the result of
witchcraft
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. In 2009, an intact corpse of an 8- to 12-year-old girl who had died in the 1930s was found in a
cemetery
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ossuary
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.
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La Recoleta Cemetery in
Buenos Aires
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is a famous Argentinian haunted place, several ghostly entities are reported but the most celebrated is a girl, named
Rufina Cambaceres, who allegedly was buried alive in 1902.
Australia

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Ararat Lunatic Asylum, or Aradale, is the largest abandoned
lunatic asylum
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Modern psychiatric hospitals evolved from and eventually replace ...
in
Ararat. Opened in 1867, Aradale was reserved for many of the incurable mental patients in Victoria during the 1800s. An estimated 13,000 people died here during 140 years of operation.
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Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in
Beechworth, Victoria is reportedly haunted by several ghosts of departed patients. Open from 1867 to 1995, it has appeared in several books, television shows, and documentaries, including ''A.C.T. Paranormal''. Ghost tours run nightly.
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Dreamworld is a theme park in
Coomera, Queensland
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Geography
Located next to the Pacific Motorway (Brisbane� ...
. One building inside the grounds of the theme park, where the reality television series ''
Big Brother Australia'' is produced, has been reported to be haunted since the show's first season in 2001. Numerous production staff claim to have witnessed the presence of a young girl, as well as a child's voice and fog appearing late at night and early in the morning.
*The
Hotel Kurrajong in
Canberra
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is said to be haunted by the ghost of former
Prime Minister
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Ben Chifley
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, who died there in 1951. Some reports have Chifley pointing towards
Old Parliament House, another location said to be haunted.
*
Monte Cristo Homestead in
Junee, New South Wales was the site of seven deaths during the 1800s, and is reported to be the most haunted house in Australia. Various ghost groups have reported sightings there.
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North Head Quarantine Station in
Manly, New South Wales housed victims of a number of diseases including
smallpox
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and the
Spanish flu between 1833 and 1984. It was the site of over 500 deaths. A number of ghost tours are run on the grounds, which includes a large cemetery.
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Port Arthur, Tasmania has a reported 2,000 ghost sightings.
*The
Princess Alexandra Hospital in
Brisbane
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,
Queensland
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has been haunted by a ghost bu
and also the ghosts of A1 and D Pod.
*The
Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Princess Theatre Melbourne has reported several ghosts since the building opened in 1886. The theatre's best known "inhabitant" is Frederick Baker, whose stage name was
Frederick Federici, a talented bass-baritone singer who died during March 1888 whilst singing the role of
Mephistopheles in
''Faust'' – and who was seen by the rest of the cast taking his bows with them soon thereafter. For years the theater kept a seat vacant in the
dress circle for Federici (only ceasing the practice on economic grounds), and his appearance in the dress circle during rehearsals for a new show is considered a good omen.
*Willow Court Asylum is reported to have numerous ghosts.
Bangladesh
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Dhaka
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Airport Road: The segment of the road between Nikunjo and Biman office is reported by believers to be haunted by a lady at night, supposedly causing accidents.
* Foy's Lake : The recreational area is haunted by two spirits in the lake.
* Dhaka Golf Heights, Banani,
Dhaka
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: Claimed by believers to be haunted by a crying baby, and feelings of being watched are reported.
* Under-construction apartment in Old DOHS, Banani,
Dhaka
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: Said to have ties to
Satanism. Lanes 4 and 5 are reputed to have been built on top of graves.
* Purbo Nayatola Rail Crossing,
Dhaka
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: Reported by believers to be haunted by a woman frantically looking for her missing infant.
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Shahidullah Hall Pond, Dhaka: The old pond adjoining Shahidullah Hall at
Dhaka University campus is believed to be haunted by people who drowned in the pond.
* Farmhouse in
Comilla: A huge farmhouse in Comilla is reported to be haunted by
black shadows assaulting people at night.
Barbados
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Chase Vault is a
burial vault in the cemetery of the
Christ Church Parish Church in
Oistins,
Christ Church Parish, best known for a widespread but unverified legend of "mysterious moving
coffins". According to the story, each time the heavily sealed vault was opened during the early 19th century for burial of a family member, all of the lead coffins had changed position. The facts of the story are unverified, and skeptics call the tale "historically dubious." The tale appears to have originated from anecdotes told by Thomas H. Orderson, Rector of Christ Church during the 1800s, and subsequently repeated in
James Edward Alexander's 1833 ''Transatlantic Sketches.''
Brazil
* The
Joelma Building (now the Praça da Bandeira Building) in
São Paulo
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is allegedly haunted by victims of the fire that started on 1 February 1974, after an air conditioning unit on the twelfth floor overheated; centered on the "Mystery of the Thirteen Souls", individuals who died within an elevator as they were trying to escape the fire, and are haunting the building.
Cambodia
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Kampong Chhnang: The famous "ghost house" in Cambodia.
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S-21 Prison: This infamous detention center is haunted by the victims of the
Cambodian genocide.
Canada
China
Colombia
Czech Republic
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Zvíkov Castle: Until 1597 there are stories about a Zvíkovský Rarášek (Rarach is a supernatural being common in Slavic folklore, similar to an imp or trickster) which haunts people in the ancient tower, Markomanka. This tower has stones engraved with unknown symbols, and was built during the
Marcomanni
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rule over
Bohemia
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, in the 1st century BC and 2nd century AD. It was integrated into Zvíkov castle hundreds of years later. Strange events occur here frequently, including weird photos, technical problems, unpredictable behaviour of animals, spontaneous extinguishing of fires, electromagnetic anomalies, and the presence of ghosts. In Czech media it's a popular subject of investigation. Other areas of the castle are also haunted; it is said to be dangerous to sleep in the main tower, as anyone who does supposedly dies within a year. Another monster common in Czech culture, fire hounds are also part of the myths surrounding the castle. It is said that these spectral dogs (in some accounts they are depicted with burning eyes) are guarding a hidden tunnel underneath Zvíkov.
Cuba
In 1860 six soldiers disappeared at duty at a watch tower at San Juan at 20°9'6"N 76°53'20"W without a trace after firing some shots. Officer Manolo Herez from
Manzanillo was called for the investigation of these incidents. He guarded together with some sergeants from a nearby forest the tower with a soldier on duty. In the first six nights nothing unusual occurred. On the following night it was spotted, then, when the guard left the tower for a short break, a mysterious dark spot appeared and followed him into the tower. Suddenly a bright light appeared in the tower, which allowed Manolo Herez and his men to see the guard in the tower. Then a bang occurred and the light went off.
The guard of the tower could not be found anymore. There was only one entrance to the tower, and the window in the tower was not wide enough that a man could pass through it.
Egypt
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Baron Empain Palace: Tourists have reportedly heard voices throughout the palace late at night. Guards and police have reported seeing ghostly apparitions of people who were once residents of the palace, wandering the outside lawn at midnight.
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Farafra Desert: The ghost of
Akhenaten
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is said to wander the Farafra Desert (also known as the White Desert) of Egypt, reported by dozens of tourists and
nomads
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. Legend says this is because Akhenaten abolished the Egyptian gods when he became Pharaoh, angering the religious followers and priests of Egypt. Upon his death, the priests are believed to have cursed him to wander the deserts forever as punishment.
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Pyramids of Giza: A man in early 20th-century clothing has been seen by visitors, rumored to be the ghost of
Howard Carter. Various employees and tourists have reported seeing an
orb apparition of an Egyptian Pharaoh, floating away from the pyramids towards the Valley of the Kings.
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Valley of the Kings: Eyewitnesses have reported seeing the vision of an Egyptian Pharaoh in the Valley of the Kings, wearing his golden collar, headdress, and riding a fiery
chariot with black phantom horses.
Finland

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Alexander Theatre in
Helsinki
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is reportedly haunted by the ghost of an officer. The ghost moved to Helsinki as the tiles to build Alexander Theatre were relocated from
Åland
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. Some have suggested that the officer died in the
Crimean War
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and has been there ever since.
[Kummitusten Helsinki ]
Retrieved 22 December 2015
*The
Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki is reportedly haunted by at least three ghosts - an unknown ''Grey Lady'' and the ghosts of actors Aarne Leppänen and
Urho Somersalmi.
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*Haihara Manor in ]Tampere
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is supposedly haunted by ''The Blue Maid'', former maid of the manor.
* Nummela Sanatorium, an abandoned hospital in the village of Röykkä has been rumoured to exhibit paranormal phenomena, like mysterious lights appearing in the windows of the building, and on the edge of the roof, the ghost of a woman who commits suicide by jumping down. There is also a rumour that the hospital might be haunted by the spirit of a girl who died there at a young age.
* Omenainen, an uninhabited island in the municipality of Nagu (now Pargas) in the central Archipelago Sea
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, which was formerly a burial ground for those parishioners of Rymättylä and Nagu whom the church refused to bury in consecrated ground (because they'd committed, for example, murder
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, and other sin
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s). In folklore, the island is considered cursed and ghost stories are told about it.
*Svenska Klubben (The Swedish Club) house in Kruununhaka, Helsinki, is haunted by the ''Grey Madame''. She is rumoured to be the former lady of the house who had an affair with her chauffeur. She is known to swing the chandeliers, play the piano and to walk around the house.
* Villa Kleineh, a historical villa in Helsinki currently used by the Dutch embassy, reportedly hosts a ghost called ''The White Lady''.
France
Germany
*Berlin: The Reichstag building has been reported to be haunted by numerous ghosts of famous German politicians.
*Heidelberg
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: The ''Hexenturm'' ( Witches Tower) and the Nazi
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Amphitheatre are both said to be haunted by various ghosts.
* Frankenstein Castle: Frankenstein Castle () is a real hilltop castle in the Odenwald, overlooking the city of Darmstadt
Darmstadt () is a city in the States of Germany, state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Frankfurt Rhine Main Area, Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region). Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it the ...
, and allegedly an inspiration for Mary Shelley
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when she wrote her monster novel ''Frankenstein
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''. The SyFy TV show '' Ghost Hunters International'' aired an entire episode about the castle and testified it had "... significant paranormal activity".
*Lichtenegg Castle: 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 covered with moss.
* Schloss Nordkirchen: The castle was built between 1703 and 1734. According to the legend, at full moon and on certain foggy nights, a few people have reported seeing a luxurious carriage
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with stallions running through the grounds.
* Wolfsegg, Bavaria, Wolfsegg Castle: This 14th-century castle was supposed to be a sanctuary for travellers. The folklore of this haunting originated from the 1500s, when Ulrich von Laaber hired two young farmers to kill his wife, Klara von Helfenstein, after discovering she was having an affair. Soon thereafter, Ulrich and his sons also died suddenly. There have been reports of strange noises coming out of a cave area near the castle. Several expeditions into the cave, uncovering numerous animal skeletons, leading locals to decide the noises had come from hunters who were hiding their prey. While the cave noises might have been solved, this has not been the case of the haunting of the "White Woman" who is still restlessly making her rounds of the castle.
*Würzburg
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: There is supposedly the ghost of a dead nun walking through the halls of Praemonstratenser Abbey. The ghost is said to be that of Maria Renata Von Mossau, accused of mixing herbs into everyone's food in order to bewitch them. The nun was taken to be executed 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 bouquet of roses while picking off the petals, leaving a trail across the grounds.
India
Indonesia
* Lawang Sewu: Dutch-built building in Semarang
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which served as Administrative Headquarters for the Dutch Indies Railway Company. During World War II, when the Japanese troops took it over. Stories about torture and execution are the source of the haunted lore around it. The name Lawang Sewu translates to "Building of a Thousand Doors."
*Jakarta History Museum: This building is located on the Old Town of Jakarta. It was built in 1710 and served as the city hall for Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia, the capital of the Dutch East Indies. It opened as a museum in 1974. Folklore of its haunting are connected to violence committed under the colonial government.
*Jeruk Purut Cemetery: According to local legend, the cemetery is haunted by a decapitated pastor.
*Kebayoran Baru: Initially a planned residential area. Some parts of the areas are said to be haunted. There are some urban legends involving a ''Satay'' peddler with skeletal head lingering around ''Blok P''.
*:id:Menara Saidah, Menara Saidah: A 28-storey building located in East Jakarta was once an office tower owned by a local Arab-Indonesian businessman of the same name. The building was abandoned in 2007. Since then, there are numerous stories about paranormal activities within the building such as a lady in red, ghost sightings in the basement, and mysterious ride hailing orders, postal deliveries and job interview invitations coming from the tower. The building remains a popular spot among local ghost hunters.
*Toko Merah: A Dutch colonial building located in Jakarta Old Town was built by Colonial Governor-General Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff and later owned by Chinese-Indonesian landlord Oey Liauw Kong. The building was known to be the site of the 1740 Batavia massacre when the building was used for torture and killings at the time. Many locals report the sound of screaming at night and sightings of a Dutch lady in a white gown.
*:id:Hotel Tugu Malang, Hotel Tugu Malang: A 5-star hotel located in the heart of Malang, Hotel Tugu is known for its collection of Peranakan antiquities from the Dutch colonial era. There are some myth surrounding the portrait of Oei Hui-lan, the former First Lady of China who was still related to the hotel owner that was rumoured to have some mystical aura. Some visitors reported that they were allegedly visited by the spirit of Oei Hui-lan on their sleep.
*:id:Pembakaran Plaza Sentral Klender, City Plaza Klender: Located in Klender, a subdistrict of Duren Sawit in East Jakarta, originally called Central Klender Plaza, the mall changed its names and ownerships several times from Citra Mal Klender and finally City Plaza Klender. During the May 1998 riots of Indonesia, the mall was burned and looted by rioters, killing 288-488 people inside the mall. Since then, there are many urban legends surfacing among locals regarding the mall, many claimed seeing the ghost of security guards, clerk, and some visitors with third-degree burns. There are also claims that the smell of blood and screams can still be heard at night.
*Benteng Pendem (Cilacap), Benteng Pendem: Located in Cilacap Regency, Cilacap, Central Java, the fort was built in 1861 and finished in 1879, to protect important Dutch port in Cilacap. After Indonesian independence, the fort was briefly owned by Indonesian Army until it was abandoned in 1965 until 1986 when it becomes a tourist attraction. The fort was said to be haunted and is a popular spot among ghost hunters.
Ireland
*Charles Fort (Ireland), Charles Fort: Haunted by a 17th-century bride known as "The White Lady of Kinsale".
*Charleville Castle: This castle is haunted by the third Earl of Charleville's younger daughter, Harriet. She lost her life after falling from the main staircase of this building at the age of eight, in April 1861.
*Ducketts Grove: The mansion was owned by the Duckett family for 300 years, and is said to be haunted by a Banshee, Banshee Ghost. On 17 March 2011, the SyFy show ''Destination Truth'' featured a four-hour live investigation for the season finale to find out the mystery of the ruins.
*Kilmainham Gaol: This former prison has paranormal activities of lights which often turn themselves on and off in the prison's chapel, unseen forces pushing people over, apparitional footsteps, the feeling of being watched by spirits, as well as unexplained bangs and disembodied voices.
*Kinnitty Castle: This Gothic castle sits on a plot that once housed Druids and Bards. It has witnessed a long and turbulent history, and is reportedly the home of many ghosts, the most popular of which is the Phantom Monk of Kinnitty.
*Malahide Castle: This castle is haunted by Lord Galtrim, Sir Walter Hussey, the son of the Baron of Galtrim. Killed in battle on his wedding day during the 15th century, his apparition roams the castle at night, groaning in pain, while pointing at the spear wound in his side. There is also Lady Matilda "Maud" Plunkett. Her spirit appears to workers and guests as she did on the day of her marriage to the Lord Chief Justice. Maud would chase his spirit through the corridors. The third spirit is Puck, a jester who fell in love with Gearóid Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, Gerard FitzGerald's daughter, Lady Eleanor, who was detained at the castle by Henry VIII for inciting rebellions. One snowy night in December, Puck was found stabbed through the heart, still wearing his jester suit and cap. Before his death, he swore that he would haunt here until a master with a bride from the people ruled this castle. However, he promised not to harm any male Talbot who slept here. Numerous visitors have reported seeing the jester's face on some photos taken here. The White Lady is the fourth apparition here. The White Lady is a painting of a very beautiful, but unknown, lady which hangs on the castle's Great Wall. It is said that she would leave her painting at times and wander through the grounds at night. The fifth and final spirit is Miles Corbet. He was given this castle and the surrounding property by Oliver Cromwell. During the Restoration, Miles was made to pay for his crimes, and was hanged. It is reported that his apparition appears as a whole soldier in armour which then suddenly fall into pieces.
*Montpelier Hill: The Stewards House, or Killakee House, was built around 1765 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 1968 and 1970 when the ''Evening Herald'' and ''Evening Press'' newspapers carried a number of reports regarding a Mrs. Margaret O'Brien and her husband Nicholas, a retired Garda Síochána, Garda superintendent (police), superintendent, who were converting the house into an arts centre. During the conversion, tradesmen employed on the work site began complaining of ghosts. One night, a friend of the O'Briens, artist Tom McAssey, and two workmen were confronted by a spectral figure and a black cat with glowing red eyes. McAssey painted a portrait of the cat which hung in the house for several years afterwards. Although locals were skeptical of the reports, further apparitions were reported, most notably that of an Indian gentleman, and of two nuns called Blessed Margaret and Holy Mary who had taken part in black masses on Montpelier Hill. There were also reports of incorporeal ringing bells and poltergeist activity. In 1970, an RTÉ television crew recorded a documentary about the house. In the documentary, a clairvoyant called Sheila St. Clair communicated with the spirits of the house through automatic writing. In 1971, a plumber working in the house discovered a grave with a skeleton of a small figure, most likely that of a child or, perhaps, the body of the dwarf alleged to have been sacrificed by the members of the Hell Fire Club. The house operated as a restaurant in the 1990s before closing in 2001; it is now a private residence.[Walsh, p. 21.]
*Leap Castle: Many people were imprisoned and executed in this castle, and it is supposedly haunted by several spirits.
*Ross Castle: Guests often wake at night hearing disembodied voices and doors banging and shutting on their own. An apparitional spirit who roams here is Richard Nugent's daughter, Sabina. Her lover, Orwin drowned himself. A second apparitional spirit who roams here is Orwin's father, Myles "The Slasher" O'Reilly. This Irish soldier spent his last night here before dying in a battle in 1644.
*St. Michan's Church: This church is haunted by disembodied whispering voices from mummies entombed in the burial vault (tomb), vaults.
*Shelbourne Hotel: This hotel is believed to be haunted by a seven-year-old girl from the 18th century, named Mary Masters, who had lived in the row of houses which once stood where the hotel is now. She died due to cholera during 1791. Her apparition roams the halls.
Italy
*Colosseum: Known also as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was reported to be haunted according to some witnesses and researchers' testimonies. Visitors have described observing ghostly figures wandering the staircases. There have been reports of hearing the cheers and screams from a crowd, while no sign of people existed in the particular section. The vaults were, reportedly, haunted by the spirits of gladiators waiting to fight, actors waiting to perform, and prisoners becoming prepared for execution. Several accounts of cold touches or pushes have been felt by both tourists and employees. Sounds of animals have also been heard within the vaults.
* Poveglia: This island, near Venice, was once a sanctuary to refugees during the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Ottoman wars in Europe, conflicts, and a hospice for sick patients throughout the centuries. It was detailed, from witnesses, haunted by many victims of the Bubonic plague, plague. In 1922, the island became home to a mental hospital, where a doctor, reportedly, experimented on patients with crude lobotomy, lobotomies. He later threw himself from the hospital tower after claiming he had been driven mad by the spirits of the island. The island has been featured on the paranormal shows ''Ghost Adventures'' and ''Scariest Places on Earth''. Poveglia is widely believed to be one of the most haunted places in the world.
*Hotel Burchianti: It was a popular destination for celebrities during the 20th century. Guests have reported sounds of children skipping down the halls. In the Fresco room, guests claimed they felt icy breaths down their spines.
Japan
Jordan
*Petra: The residence of jinns, supernatural beings in Islam according to the Bedouin.
Malaysia
*Agnes Keith House: A house built on the site of a former house for British colonial officials. Reportedly haunted with a female apparition based on the experience of the house's former owners, including the American author named Agnes Newton Keith, the ghost is believed to be the spirit of a resident who died throughout the wartime period in the surroundings before the current house was built on the same location. The house turned into a museum in 2004.
*Amber Court: An apartment and hotel in Genting Highlands built in the 1990s. It has a notorious reputation as a haunted location with supernatural activities.
*Bukit Tunku: Previously known as Kenny Hills, Bukit Tunku is a leafy area with British colonial houses. There's a report of a phantom motorcycle and a ghost of a woman standing in the middle of the road. Local taxi drivers usually refuse to pick up women and children at night.
*Genting Highlands: Some apartments like Amber Court and Ria Apartment are reportedly haunted as well as First World Hotel, which 6,118 of its rooms are reportedly haunted due to gambling related suicides.
*Highland Towers collapse, Highland Towers: After a tragedy that killed 48 residents, the remaining towers were reportedly haunted as claimed by the nearest residents who live not far from there.
*Jerejak Island: The island was once quarantine centre form leprosy and tuberculosis patients in British Malaya as well as maximum security prison. There are some few reports of ghost sightings in the island.
*Kellie's Castle: A Moorish revival castle located in Batu Gajah was built by Scottish businessman William Kellie-Smith as a gift for his wife. The building remained unfinished as Kellie died of pneumonia in 1926 before the completion of the castle. It was believed the castle was haunted by alleged Indian workers who died during the construction of the castle, the castle become one of popular spot among local and international ghost hunters.
*Kinarut Mansion: A former German manor house in the Graeco-Roman style. Local population living near the area of the mansion ruins claims the place is haunted with "Hantu Tinggi", a type of Malay ghost in the form of a tall tree who is usually disguised as a normal tree in the heavily forested area. Other passerby claimed to have seen a fast moving apparition and hearing the eerie voice of pontianak (folklore), pontianak, a Malay female ghost at night which were also supported by media crews who covering information about the mansion when they felt "something" was following them through their walk in the area.
*Kuala Lumpur International Airport: The main international airport of Malaysia stands on former Elaeis, oil palm fields. Nighttime employees often see sightings and hear mysterious sounds. There are also reports of demonic possession, possession of airline staff and airport securities.
*Masjid Kampung Tedong: A new masjid in Kampung Tedong, Melaka, built in May 2016. CCTV cameras captured two wooden boards that moved themselves as if a poltergeist was manipulating them.
*Mimaland: Located in Gombak, Selangor, Mimaland used to be the largest theme park in Malaysia until it closed in 1994 due to a giant water slide incident that killed a Singaporean tourist in 1993 and landslide within the same area in the same year it shut its door permanently. Locals often reported paranormal activities around the former site of the theme park.
*Pogunon Community Museum: Various strange phenomena occur at the museum site, with a visitor who was led by the museum supervisor during a visit saying that "someone" was following behind throughout their walk, although there were actually none. A daughter of a family from Europe who came to visit also began yelling in hysteria after seeing ghost, apparition figures from centuries ago, while other group of visitors also felt the presence of some spirit (supernatural folklore), entity wandering around when they toured the site.
*Shih Chung Branch School: The building that was once school in George Town, Penang was built during the British colonial period in 1880 and later closed its door in 1994. The school was once a private residence belonged to Hokkien businessman Cheah Tek Soon until it was later converted into hotels and finally a school building. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, Japanese era, the building was used as administrative building of Japanese empire and it also rumored that many locals were tortured and executed within the school building. It was believed that the ghost of executed locals still haunt the abandoned building as well as ghost of Japanese soldiers patrolling the building. Some ghost hunters reported that they have experienced psychological effects with some illness symptoms when entering the old building.
*Tambun Inn: Located in Ipoh, it is one of the top tourist destinations in Malaysia, 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 vicinity of the inn.
Mexico
Monaco
* A yacht once belonging to Errol Flynn, the , is berthed here and is supposed to be haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing Errol Flynn's ghost pacing aboard. Others have described the sounds of voices and laughter as if a wild party were happening on board.
Myanmar (formerly Burma)
*Keng Tung: Amazing Kengtung Resort (formerly Kyaing Tong New Hotel) was once a palace, it is now a reportedly haunted hotel.
*Nan Myine Hotel: Located in Pyin Oo Lwin, it is famous as a haunted hotel.
*No.13 Basic Education high school, Mandalay: There're a lot of stories about the school. It was once used as a hospital during WW2.
Netherlands
*Huissen#Haunted house, Binnenveld mansion is a rijksmonument located in Huissen, in the province of Gelderland. The mansion is better known as the 'haunted house of Huissen'. This building stood in the front area during the Battle of Arnhem (a major battle of World War II). According to locals, this house is haunted.
New Zealand
*Larnach Castle, on Otago Peninsula, is said to be haunted by at least one, and possibly two ghosts: that of Kate, daughter of the mansion's original owner, William Larnach; and that of Larnach's first wife, Eliza.
*The Vulcan Hotel (Saint Bathans), Vulcan Hotel, in Saint Bathans, New Zealand, Saint Bathans, Otago is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a nineteenth-century prostitute, "The Rose".
Norway
* Lier Sykehus: An old insane asylum situated in Drammen, Norway, where people claim to have seen ghosts, shadows and apparitions.
Oman
*Bahla: A town located in Oman. In neighboring Gulf countries and Oman itself, there are rumors of Bahla being home to jinns, which are same as genies in English.
Pakistan
* The Chaukhandi Tombs: Chokundi Graveyard situated near Karachi is an ancient burial ground dating back to the 15th century. The intricately carved tombstones are a testament to the region’s rich history. However it is also considered one of the most haunted places in Pakistan.
* The Koh-i-Chiltan peak: This mountain in Balochistan is described, according to a local myth and the legend associated with it, as being haunted by the "... spirits of forty babies."
* The Mohatta Palace in Karachi: Said to be haunted by ghosts of the British Raj era. Museum guides have reportedly seen various objects which have moved from their original place, or shifted about while guards have claimed to have "felt" the presence of certain spirits during the night.
Panama
* Coiba: The largest island in the Central American region. Formerly the site of a large prison, built in 1919. During the military regime of the dictator Manuel Noriega, it was used as a penal colony for political subversives, commonly referred to as Los Desaparacidos ("The Disappeared"). At its peak, Coiba held 3000 inmates. The prison ceased operation in 2004.
Philippines
Poland
* Haunted house in Jeleń (part of Jaworzno city). Several families left this place, complaining of noises in the night and items thrown about by a poltergeist. The current owner offers adventure seekers an opportunity to stay in the house overnight (however, only groups of at least two people are accepted).
*An unfinished house at Kosocicka St. in Kraków. According to the story known by locals, the house was located on a former cemetery ground. Construction started in the 1970s as an investment made by two brothers, but stopped after one of them killed the other in the house. After that the property was bought by another owner, who, for unknown reasons, committed suicide in the house at night, at the 3rd floor. Locals claim that ghosts appear in the house.
* The Ogrodzieniec Castle, castle of Ogrodzieniec. Allegedly, the castle is guarded by a ghost of a giant black dog, as well as by three human ghosts.
*Abandoned hospital in Olesno.
*Auschwitz concentration camp: This infamous concentration camp is known to be haunted by ghosts of prisoners and victims of the Holocaust.
Portugal
* The Beau-Séjour Palace, in Lisbon, is said to be haunted by the Baron of Glória, who lived in the palace during the 19th century. Employees working at the palace report moving and disappearing objects and windows opening and closing abruptly. Visitors to the gardens also report hearing the ringing of non-existent bells.
* The Castelinho de São João do Estoril, in Estoril, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little blind girl who accidentally fell to her death in a nearby cliff.
* The Quinta da Juncosa, in Penafiel Municipality, Penafiel, is said to be haunted by the Baron of Lages 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. Locals have reported seeing the ghost of the baron several times over the years.
Romania
Singapore
*Bedok: A planning area in the southeastern coast of Singapore, which is famous for its paranormal activities. There are numerous reports of suicide or murder-suicide around the residential areas. The most famous paranormal activity in the area is the ghost of a woman and her 3-year-old child. She allegedly died by jumping from the HDB (government high-rise flat), after throwing her child. But before she did that, she wrote "It's not over, darling" on the wall with her own blood in Mandarin. Residents claim they hear female laughter and wailing near the unit.
*East Coast Park: One night in May 1990, a young couple was having a date at the park's Amber Beacon Tower. It was at this tower where two men attacked them, knocking the boyfriend, 22-year-old James Soh Fook Leong, unconscious and killing the 21-year-old girlfriend Kelly Tan Ah Hong. After this particular incident, known as the Amber Beacon Tower murder, there have been people claiming to have seen a female figure, allegedly the ghost of the murdered victim, near the tower, and there were also alleged screams of help resonating from the area. The murder itself remains unsolved as of today.
*Changi Hospital, Old Changi Hospital: The vacated hospital compound was popular with movie-makers after the Singapore Land Authority commenced short term rental of the buildings and is often listed as one of Singapore's most haunted locations due to its history. A former British military hospital, its reputation as a haunted location likely stems from the Japanese occupation of Singapore, Japanese occupation, when the ''Kempeitai'' used its premises as a prison camp and reportedly turned some of the rooms into a torture chamber.
*Pasir Ris Park: One of the white sand beaches of Singapore. It is a place where it has been reported that a haunted place is a hotspot where women commit suicide. Nowadays, it is very popular among the ghost hunters.
*Spooner Road: Surrounded by various HDB flats (government high-rise flat), These HDB flats were formerly used for the railway employees who worked at the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. After the railway station closed down, the flats were abandoned for a period of time. The flats were eventually used for low cost housing. However, current and former residents claimed they saw moving shadows, items moving, ghost sightings and heard unexplained noises.
South Africa
South Korea
*Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital: Famous for its very dark past among ghost hunters in Seoul. This abandoned hospital in Gwangju, Gyeonggi is claimed to be the most haunted place in Korea. The once psychiatric hospital is home to many rumors of ghosts. Over 2.6 million people watched a horror film dealing with poltergeist phenomena in Gonjiam. Gonjiam hospital has since been demolished as of 28 May 2018.
*Korean Folk Village: The most popular tourist attraction is located Yongin, Gyeonggi province has been reported to have witnessed Gwisin a vengeful ghost in the Korean folklore.
Spain
*Barranco de Badajoz (Tenerife) - According to witnesses, various spectral apparitions take place there. The legend of the ''Niña de las Peras'' takes place in this place.
*Casa Fuset or Casa de Franco (Tenerife) - In the property there are many cabalistic and satanic symbols painted on the walls. It is claimed that satanic rituals are performed in it, that shots are heard at night and psychophonies are obtained.
*Museum of the History of Tenerife - Located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in it the ghost of Catalina Lercaro appears, who according to legend committed suicide by throwing herself into a well of her mansion when she was forced to marry a man who she did not love.
*Palace of Linares in Madrid: Built between 1872 and 1890 for the Marquis of Linares José de Murga. According to legend this place is the most haunted in Spain. Supposedly, a little girl appears in the mansion, the Marquis fathered her with his sister and they murdered her in order to hide their incestuous relationship.
Sweden
*Borgvattnets Prästgård: The rectory of the small village of Borgvattnet in Jämtland, where there have been reports of hauntings since the early 1920s. On 2 December 1947, Bishop Torsten Bohlin revealed plans to ''"order a scientific investigation of the vicarage after several years of ghosts"''. The Church of Sweden confirmed ghosts and Borgvattnet immediately became world famous. Today, the rectory is open to the public in summer, and people can spend nights in the house for a small fee (which benefits the village).
Switzerland
* The house located in Junkerngasse no 54 in Bern is the subject of a number of stories about its haunting.
Taiwan
* Chiayi Min-Hsiung Haunted House: Located in Chiayi City, it was once the residence of the Liu family. It is probably one of the most recognized haunted house in Taiwan.
* Grand Hyatt Taipei: The hotel that is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District, Taipei was believed to be haunted. The site of the hotel was believed by the locals to be a former Japanese concentration camp and believed to be haunted by former prisoners. It was believed that two big talisman-like paintings in the lobby was displayed on purpose to calm the spirits
* Sanzhi UFO houses: The UFO houses were constructed beginning in 1978. They were intended as a vacation resort in a part of the northern coast adjacent to Tamsui District, Tamsui, and were marketed towards U.S. military officers coming from their East Asian postings. However, the project was never completed in 1980 due to investment losses and several car accident deaths and suicides during construction, which is said to have been caused by the inauspicious act of bisecting the Chinese dragon sculpture located near the resort gates for widening the road to the buildings. Other stories indicated that the site was the former burial ground for Netherlands, Dutch soldiers. The last standing UFO houses have been completely demolished.
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
*Al Jazirah Al Hamra: An abandoned fishing village near Ras al-Khaimah which is believed to be haunted by the presence of supernatural ''jinns''.
United Kingdom
United States
Vietnam
*300 Kim Mã in Hanoi is a building which was proposed to be the Bulgarian Embassy, but was abandoned for unknown reasons. After a murder near this building, the story of mysterious phenomena including the ghost of a Western man is popularised across the nation. Now it is the property of Vietnamese government.
*Côn Đảo: The unfinished stone bridge in the deep jungle named "Ma Thiên Lãnh Bridge", or locally known as "Ghostly Bridge", which is a bridge built by over Côn Đảo Prison, 300 prisoners who suffered immensely and died France–Vietnam relations, under French rule. One villager saw a long haired male ghost in a white shirt and black pants watch him while he was drinking with a friend, and then disappear. Another female villager said she saw a woman wearing a white dress standing on a bridge alone at the dawn, whose she instantly recognized as a hungry ghost. Another woman says she came across the ghosts of two shirtless boys, who forced her to give them dessert.
*The Hui Mansion (now Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts): One of the most mysterious places in Ho Chi Minh City, located at 97 Phó Đức Chính Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, District 1. People believe that the mansion is haunted by the ghost of Hui Bon Hoa's leper daughter.
*727 Tran Hung Dao, one of the reportedly haunted buildings located in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built in 1960 by a Vietnamese businessman, Nguyễn Tấn Đời.
See also
*Ghost hunting
*Haunted house
*List of ghosts
*List of ghost films
*List of Ghost Adventures episodes, List of ''Ghost Adventures'' episodes (includes lists of reportedly haunted locations mostly in the United States that have been investigated)
*List of Ghost Hunters episodes, List of ''Ghost Hunters'' episodes (includes lists of reportedly haunted locations in the United States that have been investigated)
*List of Most Haunted episodes, List of ''Most Haunted'' episodes (includes lists of reportedly haunted locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland that have been investigated)
*List of reportedly haunted paintings
References
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Lists of reportedly haunted locations,
Reportedly haunted locations,