Landmarks attract tourists all over the world. People enjoy taking selfies at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower, the Disney world, and hundreds of other things. Many tourists find something extra in their pictures when they consider them. A face staring at them from the water surface where the USS Arizona was sunk. Or shadow on war memorial like the soldiers. Since Halloween is coming to us, it's up to the dust of some lesser-known ghost stories around the landmarks.
1 New York Central Park
New York Central Park
Janet and Rosetta Van Der Voort are two sisters born in the years 1800, they have very wealthy parents in Central Park South, New York.
These parents are said to be too protective of their daughters, so they rarely leave the house without the parents side by side. One of the only sources of entertainment for Janet and Rosetta came from skating on the Central Park lake during the winter season. It is one of the few places they are allowed to go alone. Janet and Rosetta were extremely intimate, to the point that they refused any and all the romance from the other sex. In 1880, they died several months ago, and the two had never been married.
During World War I, the first time seeing a pair of spooky skaters on the Pond Central Park was reflected. It is said that the spirits of the two sisters can not leave their beloved hobby and return to the pond wearing the same costume as they wore when they were skating there a century ago. Many saw the two sisters skating in the summer; Their skates cut through the air just above the water in the pond.
2 Casa Loma
Casa Loma
Casa Loma is a Renaissance-style villa with a large garden in Toronto. It sits at an altitude of 460 ft above sea level and is designed by architect E.J. Lennox. The villa building was used for filming some of the footage and was an extremely popular wedding venue. Casa Loma is also known for its strange ghost stories. The guest and the staff have also reflected in seeing a white woman, which is said to be the soul of a maid who works at this facility in the years 1900 and may have died of influenza. Also reflect on the laughter and talk of children when there are no children around. Some also claimed to have seen his soul, Henry Pellatt, who had entrusted the House of the Villa and his wife, Lady Mary Pellatt.
Even the tunnel leading to the stables on the castle grounds is also said to be haunted. Many tourists claim to have been plucked hair or feel like something grabbed the hair.
3 Dover Castle
Dover Castle
Dover Castle is located in Dover, Kent, England. This is not only the largest castle in the country, it is also known as the "Key of England" based on its historical defense. One of the three surviving Roman lighthouse in the world is placed on the campus of Dover Castle. During World War II, the tunnels beneath the castle (which were built over 100 years ago), were converted into air-raid shelters and finally an underground hospital.
It's no wonder that with such a rich history, the castle frightened because of the extraordinary activity. When the war ended, the Army stayed in the castle until 1958. Five years later, the Ministry of Works owns the building for conservation.
Soon after, the ghost scene began to appear. It is said that in the king's bedroom, half of the people walked through the door before disappearing in the air. The staff member had reported seeing the same appearance and watched it to try to figure out where it wandered, just so it disappeared before their eyes.
Other ghost reports say that visitors have heard the drums come from the colonies while a ghost does not head along the halls. It is thought that the ghost could be of Sean Flynn, 15 years old, a boy who had been tied up by two beheaded soldiers. Aside from the dam and the screams, there were a few times seeing soldiers in their uniforms during the Second World War of tunnels beneath Dover Castle.
4 Arc de Triomphe (Paris)
Arc de Triomphe (Paris)
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument erected to honour the brave souls who sacrificed for France in the French Wars and the Napoleonic Revolution. Beneath it is the tomb of the anonymous soldiers.
Arc de Triomphe is one of the world's most famous landmarks. Unfortunately also a suicide magnet. In 1878, a man jumped through the railing of the monument and died immediately as he touched the ground underneath. In 1908, a woman jumped out of the monument and her dress was entangled in a contour. She hangs there for a few minutes before the last seam breaks down and causes her to fall down and die.
On the Bastille year 1914, a young woman named Rose has quarreled with her lover. In rage, Rose rises to the Arc de Triomphe and jumps down, tourists fall in the iron as soon as she falls down.
Rose spirits have been seen repeating this action, more popular on holidays, or days of having a parade or other event take place underneath.
The next French national Day (Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020), make a trip to the Arc de Triomphe and perhaps you will be lucky enough to see the graceful Rose soul from the Falling sky.
5 Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings in Egypt is the burial place for the tomb of the Pharaoh and other nobles in the Eighteenth Dynasty to the twentieth. To date the valley contains 63 tombs and chambers, including the Tutankhamun mausoleum. It is one of the world's most famous sites and became a World Heritage site in 1979.
This place is no stranger to mysterious stories. It is said that archaeologists are led to explore the tombs under the direction of the relentless spirits of the royal families and ancient nobles in the Valley of the Kings. However, it is possible that the most common spooky story comes from the valley, which is to see an Egyptian Pharaoh riding a horse carriage at midnight. It was reported that ghosts wore golden collar, antique hats and his chariot was pulled by the black horses.
6 Breytenbach Theatre
Breytenbach Theatre
The Breytenbach Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa started his career in a club and eventually received a vocational school by Emily Hobhouse. With the annual death of the global flu in 1918, the building was used as a temporary hospital. Those who do not survive after the disease have been buried beneath the current stage.
A nurse named Heather cared for the bad kids in the hospital temporarily until she too infected with the virus and died. A legend belonging to the city was born when Heather lost his life. It is said that the nurse never left her position in life, as well as in death, to make sure that whenever a child needs her, she will be ready and waiting to help. Another version of the legend that the ghost of Heather asks "Where is my son"?
A group of paranormal investigators enjoyed this story should have come to investigate the theater himself. They claimed to have heard an invisible piano being played and witnessed the ghosts of the kids running on stage. Some investigators report feeling someone is spying on them as well as feeling ill unexplained. They also claimed to have a voice-saving cry. In addition, it is said that a monk also haunts the theater and causes an accident including two students who fall to a ten-metre stage ceiling. It is alleged that monks do not like the works presented at the theater and prefer to mess up the sound and light and follow people to the toilet to discharge the toilet water and scare everyone.
7 Sydney Harbor Bridge and Middle Creek Bridge
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Also known as "The Coathanger", Sydney Harbor Bridge is an iconic venue opened in 1932. It is the highest steel arch bridge and the sixth longest dome bridge in the world.
According to the legend, the safety measures in the process of building the bridge do not meet the standard. During this time, 16 deaths were recorded with more than three concealed deaths. It is said that 3 contractors fall on the suspension price, but their absence is not noticeable for several weeks. When the last tragedy was discovered, it was decided that it would be difficult and costly to try to regain their body. As a result, their remains are embedded in the bridge to this day.
A spooky bridge isn't all that to say in Australia: on the Middle Creek Bridge near Wakehurst Parkway, many tourists have reported seeing Kelly's soul, a girl wearing a white skirt that causes cars to be broken unless the occupants clearly stated that she did not want to be in the car. A few years ago a documentary film was made about Kelly, and some crew members were sick while filming as a response to the scary story.
8 Fort Shaniwarwada
Fort Shaniwarwada
Shaniwarwada was built in 1732 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Following the rise of the Maratha Empire, the venue was mainly used for Indian politics in the 18th century. In 1828, the fort was almost completely wiped out in a mysterious fire. The remaining walls are now welcoming tourists from all over the world.
With most ancient structures, Shaniwarwada has many scary legends. One of them tells of a young prince, Narayanrao, who was murdered by a family in the fortress. It is said that in the murder, the boy shouts for salvation. Now, throughout the full moon, if you camp on the Fort Yard, you'll obviously hear the ghosts of the Prince shouting big for help. Another version of the legend says that the screams can only be heard in the moonlit nights, such as the brutal murder and the rescue of the Prince rediscovered in Shaniwarwada's ruined walls.
9 Stockholm Old Town
Stockholm Old Town
In 1520, after the Danish prince Kristian II invaded Sweden, 82 members of the Swedish nobility who swore opposition had been beheaded or hanged in Stortorget; Old Town main square. This horror event is known as the Stockholm Bloodbath. If you happen to wander through the square on days from 7 to 9 Nov, you can see the blood of the nobles slowly flowing over the cobblestone. It is also alleged that there were 82 white stones attached to a red building in the square placed there centuries earlier to commemorate those who had died such a terrible death. (Some other versions of the story mention that 92 people were murdered and 92 stones were included in the Red Building) Since each stone symbolizes a victim, it is believed that once one of the stones is removed, the soul of that particular person will rise from its grave and Forever haunted Stockholm
10 Highland Tower
Highland Tower
The Highland Tower is technically no longer a place, and the Highlands Tower has formed three blocks of a 12-storey apartment in Ulu Klang, Selangor. The blocks were constructed from 1974 to 1982 and eventually became the new home of many foreigners. On Dec. 11, 1993, the combination of overloaded water pipes and monsoon rains led to an unimaginable tragedy. Block 1 of Highland Tower resonates with a big explosion then it collapses. 48 bodies were found in search and rescue activities.
Ghost Stories and city legends appear rife after the consequences of the terrible affair. In 1994, a taxi driver told that she had a passenger in the middle of the night, insisting that she needed to reach the Highland tower. To the deserted location, the driver asked the woman why she should be there at the time during the night. The woman said, I've left some of my belongings here. When the driver asks what's so important that it can't wait a few hours, the woman replies to "My body and my life. I was dead here last year "before disappearing in the air.
A similar story tells that a mysterious researcher is looking for evidence of spooky activity at this location, when he encounters a boy who goes up the stairs. Startled, the man asked what the kid was doing there, the child replied, I was looking for my other arm, I lost it in that building.
