10 Places that will Give you Nightmares!
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Some people have explored virtually all the nooks and crannies of the planet that there’s practically no new thing for them. Therefore, they’re searching for the eeriest locations, whether artificial or natural, to see if they’ll be amazed for once. If this person is you, you might be interested in creepy vacations to places that would give you nightmares. These ten places are the surest bet when it comes to places that will give you nightmares.
10. Shicheng, China
Shicheng is a 600-year-old city in China inhabited by 300,000 people until 1959 when it was flooded. The flood was due to the construction of Xin’an Dam and a hydroelectric plant. All the buildings, even those dating as far back as 1368, have now been submerged in water. The forgotten city later came to the limelight in 2001 and was nicknamed the “Atlantis of the East.”
Much of the architecture is still intact, and since it is immersed in water, it is safe from the wind, rain, and sun. The site is structured so that experienced scuba divers can explore the walled city and have a peep at the phoenixes, dragons, and stonework of lions.
9. Miranda Castle, Namue, Belgium
Another site that can make your heart race uncontrollably is the Miranda Castle, built in 1886 near Namur, Belgium. A French aristocrat built it after he escaped death via the guillotine. During World War II, the edifice was taken over and converted into an orphanage. This castle is also known as the Noisy castle and was used up to 1991 before it was eventually abandoned.
After the abandonment, there were offers from across the globe to purchase the decaying castle, but the owners refused to sell it. They believed it was cursed by the ghosts of orphaned children who once inhabited the location. Rather than allowing it to be bought and refurbished, the building deteriorated and it became a place where Scooby-Doo and his crew were terrified to enter.
8. Kolmanskop, Namib Desert
If you have ever pictured someone chasing you in your dreams, and you don’t seem to run fast enough, you may want to avoid Kolmanskop because the feeling is the same. This site is located in the ghost town of Kolmanskop in the Namib Desert in southern Namibia. The area has not always been this terrific, but there’s a background story to how all of the changes came about. In 1908, the town attracted many people because it was rich in diamonds buried in the sand. The bustling town had theaters, casino halls, ballrooms, and well-equipped hospitals.
When the price of diamonds crashed during World War II, the town became a ghost town. However, more diamonds were later discovered in 1956, but many of its citizens had left at the time. Thus left the area consumed by the desert. Since the air is dry, the buildings are decaying slowly, and the sandstorms have blown sand into the building, making it look like the town is drowning in sand.
7. Derweze, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia bordering Afghanistan. The country has a town called Derweze, situated in the Karakum Desert. It is also very close to the fiery crater nicknamed “The Door to Hell.” This crater is 225 feet wide and 99 feet deep. Although it may not have any semblance with hell, it is a natural gas fire that wouldn’t stop. How does a fire lit by mistake go on to become one of the greatest wonders to scientists? We may never know when we will be free from the fire, though.
In 1971, there was some drilling project in the area when the equipment hit a cavern and sank into it. Luckily, all the scientists commissioned for the expedition were not hurt, but they were worried that the gas it emitted was poisonous. As a result, they thought it wise to start a fire, thinking it would burn for a few days. Well, that wasn’t and didn’t happen as the fire continues to this day. It is unknown how many more years it will burn for. In the meantime, you can visit Derweze to see things for yourself, but note that the site is not for the faint of heart.
6. Hashima Island, Japan
Hashima Island is located nine miles off the coast of Nagasaki in Southern Japan. In the 1880s, coal was found on the seafloor of the island, and workers were ferried to and from the place. Soon after, the mining company thought it wise to have houses for workers to live in to make life easier. On 67,000 square feet, the company built a community with bathhouses, restaurants, graveyards, and apartments. As of 1959, 5,259 people lived on the island, making it one of the most densely populated places on earth.
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