Halloween Special: The most haunted places to visit in the world

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What’s this all about?Halloween is an annual celebration that is observed in a number of countries all over the world. The history of Halloween is an unwritten web of tales that has become increasingly more fabricated as the world has commercialised the celebration. People are less focussed on the ghoulish aspect of remembering the dead, and are far more interested in eating as many sweets as they possibly can.

At Where2Holiday we want to reinject some of that exciting yet spine-chilling frightening fear into our readers. Perfect for the thrill-seeking horror fans out there, this blog explores the most haunted places you can explore at Halloween – read if you dare...

1. Beelitz-Heilstätten (Beelitz Sanatoriums) Berlin, GermanyA beacon of eerie, unexplained noises, mysterious and anonymous footsteps and whispers, this former hospital’s terrifying presence has been enough to startle professional ghost hunters in the past. The hospital has been standing since the late 19th century where it was built as a treatment centre for the tuberlocious epidemic that occurred in Berlin at that time. However the hospital was soon transformed into a military hotel- leaving the facility to be labelled as “Hitler’s Hospital”. Today the building is left as the haunting remains of the Nazi sanatorium which refuses to part with its ghosts. Those who dare to enter these walls of woes will witness rusting operating tables that have been untouched since the war and the presence of the departed will undoubtedly be prominent.

2. Pluckley Village- Kent, EnglandEven the Guinness World Records can’t argue with us on this one. Voted as the most haunted village in England, Pluckley is reputed as having between 12 and 16 ghost residents. This visit is destined to give you a feverish fright with its reports of paranormal activity. If the temperature drops and footsteps in empty rooms aren’t enough to raise the hairs on the back of your neck, Pluckley sure will. There have been sightings of a screaming man, a highway man pinned to a tree with a sword and the icing on the cake- ghosts still hanging from the noose that caused their deaths. Don’t let the picturesque and charming scenery fool you, the spook-factor of this village will leave you shaking in your boots.

3. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco AmericaBeliever or non-believer in the afterlife, it’s hard to question the restless spirits that haunt this island. A federal prison secluded to solitude on its own island is a spooky enough setting without even the mention of ghosts. Off limits for many years, the unexplained cold chills and whispers of terror have brought the prison to be a tourist destination renowned for its hair-raising paranormal portfolio. So much so it has even been featured on SyFy’s Ghost Hunters.

4. The Tower of London, London, EnglandRich in a bloody history, the tower may dominate the London landscape, but its internal supernatural presence is far more intimidating. For those looking or a bloodcurdling experience, you’ll find yourself become part of the tower’s history when you expose your eyes to the ghosts of; Henry V1, the “White Lady”, guards, Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey.

5. Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta, CanadaIf you think you can handle a night stay away with a spirited soul then get yourself a room booked at the Banff Springs Hotel in Canada. One thing you can bet on is that you won’t be the only guest staying in the hotel. You’ll find yourself being in the company of several different spirits -whether they’ll be friendly or unnerving is the risk you must take. The ghostly guests have reported to be a dancing bride, a helpful bellman and the figures of a murdered family.

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Halloween Special: The most haunted places to visit in the world