Halloween casts its dark shadows ahead, and what could be more fitting than visiting some destinations rumored to be haunted for some spooky fun? This trend is called Dark Tourism, where travelers seek excitement, and we will reveal to you which places are said to be cursed...

Weilheim, Germany

This is certainly a very idyllic place, some may be thinking now: But behind this facade in a small chapel of the plague church in Lauterbacher Forst, black hellhounds are said to cause fear and terror, ghosts and paranormal phenomena appear, as well as the restless souls of the plague victims who are supposedly buried there, haunting...

Bolzano, South Tyrol

Sounds harmonious too? Well, here Ötzi, one of the most famous mummies in the world, finds his final resting place in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. However, "resting" is somehow the wrong word to describe him, as since his discovery in 1991, several people connected to him have died...

Chichén Itzá, Mexico

One of the most significant Maya ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula and a famous tourist attraction that is said to be cursed: The site is said to treat guests quite harshly if they do not show respect to Chichén Itzá. People have reportedly fallen down the stairs or had their cameras fail...

Las Vegas, USA

Even in this glitter paradise, it is said to be haunted, which fits Las Vegas as you have to pay admission for it: In the "Haunted Museum," hostile spirits are said to haunt the halls, and in the seventies, dark rituals were allegedly conducted in the basement. Anyone who wants to visit the museum must sign a statement beforehand acknowledging awareness of the paranormal activities in the house...

Gablenz, Germany

The Rakotz Bridge in Gablenz, Saxony, is actually an Instagram hotspot, as its appearance is spectacularly beautiful: built in a round shape, it forms a circle together with its reflection in the water – could only the devil have built something like this, right?