There are many places around the world that are believed to be haunted. Here are some of the most haunted places in the world, according to various sources:
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland: It is said that the ghost of a piper who died in the castles tunnels can still be heard playing his bagpipes.
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Tower of London, England: Visitors and staff have reported seeing the ghosts of former inmates and executioners.
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Wan Chai, Hong Kong: This district is home to its very own haunted house, Nam Koo Terrace, a former World War II military brothel said to have witnessed countless atrocities.
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Petra, Jordan: Bedouin nomads have long associated the valley around Petra with spirits known as Djinns.
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Farafra Desert, Egypt: The Farafra Desert is known by local tour guides to be haunted by the cursed ghost of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who angered the ancient Egyptian priests when he abolished and desecrated their traditional gods.
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Zvíkov Castle, Czech Republic: This castle is haunted by spectral dogs and the Zvíkovský Rarášek, a kind of magical imp. There are frequent reports of cameras breaking, fires extinguishing, and animals behaving strangely. Its said that people who sleep in the tower will die within a year.
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Agrasen Ki Baoli, India: Its shadowy arches and crevices are now home to bats and insects. Its said that people coming to collect water were often called by a disembodied voice.
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Mount Pelier Hill, Ireland: The ruins of the Hell Fire Club on Mount Pelier Hill are those of the first Freemason lodge in Ireland. Perhaps unwisely, stones from the grave were used in the construction of the lodge, and it is said that the spirits of those buried there were disturbed.
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La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires: One of the most notable ghost stories involves David Alleno, a former grave-digger who worked at the cemetery for decades before killing himself.
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Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania, United States: Reports of the paranormal have been going on since the 1940s, but ever since the stone prison was abandoned in 1971, paranormal experiences have seemingly increased.
Its important to note that the idea of a place being "haunted" is subjective and varies from person to person.
