This is a list of locations that are (or have been) said to be haunted by ghosts, demons, or other supernatural beings throughout the world. Reports of haunted locations are part of ghostlore, which is a form of folklore and witchcraft.
Afghanistan
Observation Post Rock was a military outpost used by American and British forces during the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). It was built on top of a man-made hill in Helmand Province that is believed to date back to the 17th century and was used as a spiritual site and tomb by villagers. Residents claim that killings were carried out near the area during the country's numerous conflicts, while soldiers stationed at the site reported sudden temperature drops, static noises over the radio and hearing voices speaking in Russian at night.
Albania
Vila 31 in Tirana was the former residence of Communist dictator Enver Hoxha. After the fall of communism, it was converted into an arts space. Residing artists experienced empty rooms being locked from the inside, items flying off shelves and unexplained nocturnal noises.
Argentina
Cinco Saltos in Río Negro has been reported to have a number of ghosts, most of them reportedly the result of witchcraft. In 2009, an intact corpse of an 8- to 12-year-old girl who had died in the 1930s was found in a cemetery ossuary. La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires is a famous Argentinian haunted place. Several ghostly entities are reported, but the most celebrated is a girl, named Rufina Cambaceres, who allegedly was buried alive in 1902.
Australia
Ararat Lunatic Asylum, or Aradale, is the largest abandoned lunatic asylum in Ararat. Opened in 1867, Aradale was reserved for many of the incurable mental patients in Victoria during the 1800s. An estimated 13,000 people died here during 140 years of operation. Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in Beechworth, Victoria is reportedly haunted by several ghosts of departed patients. Open from 1867 to 1995, it has appeared in several books, television shows, and documentaries, including A.C.T. Paranormal. Ghost tours run nightly. Dreamworld is a theme park in Coomera, Queensland. One building inside the grounds of the theme park, where the reality television series Big Brother Australia is produced, has been reported to be haunted since the show's first season in 2001. Numerous production staff claim to have witnessed the presence of a young girl, as well as a child's voice and fog appearing late at night and early in the morning. The Hotel Kurrajong in Canberra is said to be haunted by the ghost of former Prime Minister Ben Chifley, who died there in 1951. Some reports have Chifley pointing towards Old Parliament House, another location said to be haunted. Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, New South Wales was the site of seven deaths during the 1800s, and is reported to be the most haunted house in Australia. Various ghost groups have reported sightings there. North Head Quarantine Station in Manly, New South Wales housed victims of a number of diseases including smallpox and the Spanish flu between 1833 and 1984. It was the site of over 500 deaths. A number of ghost tours are run on the grounds, which includes a large cemetery. Port Arthur, Tasmania has a reported 2,000 ghost sightings. The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland has been haunted by a ghost bus and also the ghosts of A1 and D Pod. The Princess Theatre Melbourne has reported several ghosts since the building opened in 1886. The theatre's best known "inhabitant" is Frederick Baker, whose stage name was Frederick Federici, a talented bass-baritone singer who died during March 1888 whilst singing the role of Mephistopheles in Faust – and who was seen by the rest of the cast taking his bows with them soon thereafter. For years the theater kept a seat vacant in the dress circle for Federici (only ceasing the practice on economic grounds), and his appearance in the dress circle during rehearsals for a new show is considered a good omen. Willow Court Asylum is reported to have numerous ghosts.
Bangladesh
Dhaka Airport Road: The segment of the road between Nikunjo and Biman office is reported by believers to be haunted by a lady at night, supposedly causing accidents. Dhaka Golf Heights, Banani, Dhaka: Claimed by believers to be haunted by a crying baby, and feelings of being watched are reported. Under-construction apartment in Old DOHS, Banani, Dhaka: Said to have ties to Satanism. Lanes 4 and 5 are reputed to have been built on top of graves. Purbo Nayatola Rail Crossing, Dhaka: Reported by believers to be haunted by a woman frantically looking for her missing infant. Shahidullah Hall Pond, Dhaka: The old pond adjoining Shahidullah Hall at Dhaka University campus is believed to be haunted by people who drowned in the pond. Farmhouse in Comilla: A huge farmhouse in Comilla is reported to be haunted by black shadows assaulting people at night.
Barbados
Chase Vault is a burial vault in the cemetery of the Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins, Christ Church Parish, best known for a widespread but unverified legend of "mysterious moving coffins". According to the story, each time the heavily sealed vault was opened during the early 19th century for burial of a family member, all of the lead coffins had changed position. The facts of the story are unverified, and skeptics call the tale "historically dubious." The tale appears to have originated from anecdotes told by Thomas H. Orderson, Rector of Christ Church during the 1800s, and subsequently repeated in James Edward Alexander's 1833 Transatlantic Sketches.
Belize
Xunantunich: A Maya archaeological site said to be haunted by the ghost of a black-haired lady with red, glowing eyes whose first recorded appearance was to a research team in 1893.
Brazil
The Bibi Costa Mansion in Belém, the city residence of José Júlio de Andrade (1862 – 1953). De Andrade was noted for his cruelty towards his workers and ownership of slaves long after the abolition of slavery in Brazil; with "dozens of testimonies of the noise of chains dragging across the floor, sudden screams, figures, and voices" in the mansion across its history. The Joelma Building (now the Praça da Bandeira Building) in São Paulo is allegedly haunted by victims of the fire that started on 1 February 1974, after an air conditioning unit on the twelfth floor overheated; centered on the "Mystery of the Thirteen Souls", individuals who died within an elevator as they were trying to escape the fire, and are haunting the building.
Cambodia Kampong Chhnang: The famous "ghost house" in Cambodia. S-21 Prison: This infamous detention center is haunted by the victims of the Cambodian genocide.
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Czech Republic
Zvíkov Castle: Until 1597 there are stories about a Zvíkovský Rarášek (Rarach is a supernatural being common in Slavic folklore, similar to an imp or trickster) which haunts people in the ancient tower, Markomanka. This tower has stones engraved with unknown symbols, and was built during the Marcomanni rule over Bohemia, in the 1st century BC and 2nd century AD. It was integrated into Zvíkov castle hundreds of years later. Strange events occur here frequently, including weird photos, technical problems, unpredictable behaviour of animals, spontaneous extinguishing of fires, electromagnetic anomalies, and the presence of ghosts. In Czech media it's a popular subject of investigation. Other areas of the castle are also haunted; it is said to be dangerous to sleep in the main tower, as anyone who does supposedly dies within a year. Another monster common in Czech culture, fire hounds are also part of the myths surrounding the castle. It is said that these spectral dogs (in some accounts they are depicted with burning eyes) are guarding a hidden tunnel underneath Zvíkov.
Cuba In 1860 six soldiers disappeared on duty at a watch tower at San Juan at 20°9'6"N 76°53'20"W without a trace after firing some shots. Officer Manolo Herez from Manzanillo was called for the investigation of these incidents. He guarded together with some sergeants from a nearby forest the tower with a soldier on duty. In the first six nights nothing unusual occurred. On the following night it was spotted, then, when the guard left the tower for a short break, a mysterious dark spot appeared and followed him into the tower. Suddenly a bright light appeared in the tower, which allowed Manolo Herez and his men to see the guard in the tower. Then a bang occurred and the light went off. The guard of the tower could not be found anymore. There was only one entrance to the tower, and the window in the tower was not wide enough that a man could pass through it.
Egypt
Baron Empain Palace: Tourists have reportedly heard voices throughout the palace late at night. Guards and police have reported seeing ghostly apparitions of people who were once residents of the palace, wandering the outside lawn at midnight. Farafra Desert: The ghost of Akhenaten is said to wander the Farafra Desert (also known as the White Desert) of Egypt, reported by dozens of tourists and nomads. Legend says this is because Akhenaten abolished the Egyptian gods when he became Pharaoh, angering the religious followers and priests of Egypt. Upon his death, the priests are believed to have cursed him to wander the deserts forever as punishment. Pyramids of Giza: A man in early 20th-century clothing has been seen by visitors, rumored to be the ghost of Howard Carter. Various employees and tourists have reported seeing an orb apparition of an Egyptian Pharaoh, floating away from the pyramids towards the Valley of the Kings. Valley of the Kings: Eyewitnesses have reported seeing the vision of an Egyptian Pharaoh in the Valley of the Kings, wearing his golden collar, headdress, and riding a fiery chariot with black phantom horses.
Estonia
: A manor in Lahemaa National Park that is said to be haunted by multiple ghosts, including that of the murdered son of the manor's lord, a gray woman who committed infanticide, card-players and a red-haired witch whose bite leads to the death of male victims within the year. : A manor turned hotel in Põlva County said to be haunted by a manor lord's son who died on a hunting trip. : A manor turned hotel in Lääne-Viru County that has incidents of mysterious music, sounds of crying children, doors moving on their own, and a ghost arranging the contents of the library. : A manor near Väike-Maarja that is said to be haunted by fawn-like creatures and a light that appears on the pond at midnight.
Finland
Alexander Theatre in Helsinki is reportedly haunted by the ghost of an officer. The ghost moved to Helsinki as the tiles to build Alexander Theatre were relocated from Åland. Some have suggested that the officer died in the Crimean War and has been there ever since.Kummitusten Helsinki Retrieved 22 December 2015 The Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki is reportedly haunted by at least three ghosts - an unknown Grey Lady and the ghosts of actors Aarne Leppänen and Urho Somersalmi. Haihara Manor in Tampere is supposedly haunted by The Blue Maid, former maid of the manor.City of Tampere - History Retrieved 22 December 2015 Nummela Sanatorium, an abandoned hospital in the village of Röykkä has been rumoured to exhibit paranormal phenomena, like mysterious lights appearing in the windows of the building, and on the edge of the roof, the ghost of a woman who commits suicide by jumping down. There is also a rumour that the hospital might be haunted by the spirit of a girl who died there at a young age. Omenainen, an uninhabited island in the municipality of Nagu (now Pargas) in the central Archipelago Sea, which was formerly a burial ground for those parishioners of Rymättylä and Nagu whom the church refused to bury in consecrated ground (because they'd committed, for example, murder, and other sins). In folklore, the island is considered cursed and ghost stories are told about it.