Deep beneath the romantic streets of Paris lie dark secrets and death. Long abandoned, ancient mining tunnels, stuffed with the skeletal remains of around 6 million dead people span for kilometers under Paris. These ghoulish, bone-ridden tunnels form the Paris Catacombs and allegedly contain the Gates to Hell. The Paris Catacombs came to be after disease and many other misfortunes ravaged 18th century Paris. This inundated the growing city with human corpses. After the cemeteries […]
As wild flames engulf one of the most sacred places in France, onlookers desperately pray that the history and artifacts contained within the Notre Dame Cathedral may be spared. Being one of the quintessential icons of Paris, the Notre Dame Cathedral and its glory will likely be rebuilt after this devastating fire. But what may be lost from this tragedy remains to be seen. Dark stories and legends suggesting the Cathedral may be haunted have […]
Blutgasse is a rather unsuspecting narrow pedestrian walkway in the heart of Vienna, Austria. Its name directly translates to English as Blood Street. This is for the vast amount of human blood, which once flowed freely through the grooves of the alley’s cobblestone flooring. Though Blutgasse is fairly quaint and quiet by day, sporting galleries, apartments and a street-side cafe, it takes on a different and more sinister facade by night. This is the time when […]
Milan is one of the most picturesque cities Europe has to offer. Though its cafe-lined streets and striking architecture paint a welcoming scene for visitors, there is a darker side to the city to be discovered. Milan is a place where churches are filled with the dead on display and where marks of the Devil can still be seen. Below is where you will find the 6 scariest places in Milan, Italy. The Duomo di […]
Brasov hides cloaked in the tranquil safety of the Carpathian Mountains, an ode to Transylvania’s great and historical past. With sweeping mountain views, cobblestone streets and red roofed historic buildings lining every street, Brasov is a romantic city for any lover of medieval era Europe. Although the city is today a bustling, trendy destination for tourists and locals alike, looking to indulge in sites, food and the occasional live event, there is a darker side […]
Rome is one of the oldest and most historic cities in Italy and the world. Though they are a far cry from the modern buildings that now blanket the city, the ruins that have remained at every corner give clues to Rome’s fascinating and grandiose past. These stone ruins have held their structure and history impeccably well given their incredible age. Providing much fascinating insight into Rome’s past and as well as being rumored to […]
The year is 1789. Civil unrest has been brewing in Paris, France for some time. Life has been tough for the common folk. Disease and starvation have taken a toll upon the nation. The frivolous and excessive spending of the country’s royal family has encouraged rage, hate and anger within their own people’s minds. Political leaders have rallied the masses and critical historical events are about to unravel. Furious mobs gather and storm the Palace […]
The Pere Lachaise Cemetery is an expansive burial ground sprawled over central Paris. It is arguably the most visited and famous cemetery in the city. Visitors flock here to see the graves of many important historical figures scattered amongst the estimated 300,000 to 1 million others buried at Pere Lachaise. With so many important and interesting people interred at Pere Lachaise, it makes sense that a few ghost stories have accumulated about the property since […]
