Many people these days succumb to the irresistible impulse caused by mystery and fear. For the same reason, films about ghosts, witches or some kind of paranormal phenomena are in most cases successful. However, you don’t have to resort to fiction if you want a good scare. ten darkest places on the planet which we select below don’t need special effects or advertising paraphernalia to scare us.
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Island of the Dolls, Mexico.
Declared a World Cultural Heritage Site, the Xochimilco area is the oldest in Mexico City and is also famous for its chinampas, an ancient floating farming technique. However, hidden between the canals of the Tejuilo lagoon is the Island of the Dolls, a chinampa full of old dolls. The former owner of the place, Julian Santana Barrera, installed them to scare away the spirit of a girl who was found dead. Apart from the supposed paranormal activity, the postcard the island offers is dark and the place is a must-see for tourists.
Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

Since the 14th century, residents of northern Lithuania have placed crosses on the hill that is today known as the Hill of Crosses. From expressing wishes for independence in the medieval period, to commemorating the victims of the 19th century peasant revolt and victims of the Soviet occupation, today the site is home to more than 100,000 crosses and other religious symbols.
Poveglia Island, Italy

Venice is a must-see tourist destination because of its impressive canals, bridges and architecture. It is also the gateway to Poveglia, a small abandoned island that was used as a quarantine center for those infected with bubonic plague in the 19th century and as a mental hospital in the 1920s.
Beds and furniture were left in one of the bedrooms of the psychiatric ward of an abandoned hospital. The area sits on a multi-million dollar piece of real estate, but is deserted and closed to the public. However, some tour operators organize trips to this location, just minutes from the glamorous Venice Film Festival on the Lido.
Catacombs of Paris, France

In 1785, Paris decided to solve the problem of overcrowded cemeteries and exhumed the bones of those buried to move them to abandoned limestone quarries, which were converted into an underground cemetery. An estimated one million bodies are buried in the nearly two-kilometre tunnels, which form part of one of the French capital’s main tourist destinations.
Hoia Baciu Forest, Romania

Hoia Baciu Forest in Romania gained fame in 1968 when biologist Alexandru Sift photographed a supposed UFO over the area. Since then, there have been reports of disappearances and other events, leading to the area being called the “Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania.” Although these reports have not been confirmed, the eerie twisted trees of the forest create an eerie atmosphere.
Nagoro, Japan
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Nagoro is a small town in Japan that has a very specific and at the same time gloomy feature: its population of life-size dolls is ten times larger than the population of no more than thirty. Built by local artist Tsukimi Ayano, they are replicas of residents who have died or moved away. They can be seen sitting on the banks of the river, in school classrooms or relaxing on benches in public gardens, which creates a more than gloomy picture.
Capuchin Catacombs, Italy.
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Catacombs of Cappuccini Sicily is one of the darkest places in the world. Created in the late 16th century after the Capuchin invasion of the monastery, they were intended to bury dead monastics, whose bodies were subjected to a strict mummification process. However, they later became a status symbol for local residents. Today, about 8,000 bodies are stored here, which are displayed as if in a museum.
Isle of Wight, UK

About 70 miles (112 kilometers) from London, the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom offers dramatic cliffs and unspoiled countryside. But it is also frequently visited by “ghost hunters”, after Briton Gaynor Baldwin called it “the most haunted place in the world”. In 2017, English Heritage, which manages British monuments, named Carisbrooke Castle on “Ghost Island” one of the creepiest places in the United Kingdom.
Alcatraz Island, USA

The Golden Gate Bridge, Victorian houses and cable cars are the hallmark of the San Francisco Bay. But in front of it lies Alcatraz Island, famous for being home to a federal prison where criminals such as Al Capone and Robert Stroud were held. The prison was closed after the escape in 1962, although today it can be visited and its cells can be viewed.
Norfolk, Australia
Norfolk Island is located approximately 1,400 kilometers (877 miles) east of mainland Australia. Today it is a destination with green hills, rocky coastlines and the famous Norfolk Pines. However, it was not always paradise. In the 19th century, during the period of British settlement, it was a prison that housed some of the most violent criminals.
Source: Digital Trends

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