Owls stealthily watching every step you take, along with the eerie sound of ravens colliding with the rotten structures of these castles, are some of the things you will experience if you dare to visit these majestic creations of man. Allow me to open the gate to the unknown, this journey will only be for brave hearts. Let me welcome you to the world’s spookiest castles, get your flashlights ready, and just make sure you bring spare batteries.
Castles have been the main venue for paranormal investigations for years, as it is where the most chilling and shocking experiences that have been told have been evidenced. For this reason, today we will take a tour of each of them and tell their stories.
In London (United Kingdom) the legendary Tower of London is located, it was a fortress where the accused were imprisoned during times of war, in this enclosure many tragedies were evidenced, one of them was the death of the second wife of King Henry VII. Some tourists say they have been attacked by the mysterious lady who lives in the white tower, and that they have smelled a woman’s perfume; It is also said that her soul wanders through the ancient walls of the tower. Currently, this castle is considered as one of the main tourist attractions in London.
In France, on the other hand, is the fascinating Palace of Versailles. It is believed that in this place, which housed the most important figures of royalty such as King Louis XVI or Marie Antoinette, apparitions of ghostly spirits have been seen walking through its luxurious corridors. Similarly, some tourists have claimed to have seen the prestigious Marie Antoinette hanging around its gardens.
In New Zealand we can find the castle of Larnach, located specifically in the city of Dunedin. This place is known for the terrible tragedies that took place within its walls. It was built between 1871 and 1887 by a businessman named Williams Larnach. In this castle two of the women died, as well as his beautiful daughter Kate, after this, Larnach took his own life due to financial and personal problems. The spirits of his daughter and his first wife, Eliza, are said to still haunt the halls of this building.
Finally we leave the famous Bran Castle, located in Romania, specifically in the Transylvania region, better known as Count Dracula’s castle. It is no secret to anyone that this region is characterized by its incredible vampire stories. This mysterious castle has crypts inside it, it is also said that it is full of hidden passages and that it has a large cave inside. Many believe that the heart of the great queen and sovereign Maria of Romania rests in this place.