Hashima Island is a small unoccupied island right in front of the Japanese coast, some 9,5 miles (15 km) from Nagasaki. The island is nicknamed Battleship Island because of its shape and it has been abandoned for several years. But, abandoned does not mean empty, because the ghosts of the past have taken over the […]

Chillingham Castle is said to be the most haunted castle in England. More than 100 ghosts are said to haunt it. It was built as a monastery before 1246, later transformed into a castle. You’ll find the castle in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. King Edward I used the castle as an accomodation in 1298 […]

Larnach Castle is often referred to as New Zealand’s only castle. In fact, the 25-room Gothic building is an historic house, also called a mock castle. It’s located on the ridge of the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin. Larnach Castle has a magnificent view: you can even see the Pacific Ocean from here! But, this was […]

The breathtaking medieval Burg Eltz, or Eltz Castle, can be found in the hills of the German town Wierschem, between Koblenz and Trier. Burg Eltz is one of the few castles in the area that was never destroyed during a siege and it can be visited today. This castle used to be the home of […]

Blarney Castle, or Caisleán na Blaran, is an Irish medieval stronghold in Cork, Ireland. Today, the castle is a very popular tourist attraction. Especially the Blarney Stone, which everybody wants to kiss. But keep your hands to yourself, and don’t even think about removing a stone from its terrain. You will be very sorry if […]

We have seen mummies before on this page, but in the Philippines there are very special mummies. These mummies can be found in the Timbak Caves. These differ from the ones we’ve seen before. Especially the way they were conserved is unique. Not a haunted or creepy place this time, but a pretty interesting one. […]