There is little more than a month left before the most terrifying party of the year takes place: Halloween, a custom imported from American lands that has its origin in the expression “all hallow eve”, that is, “all saints’ eve”. If in our country the celebration of this festivity already had a certain gothic tone, with the popularization of Halloween in other countries it is much more accentuated, and it is the perfect moment to take out the most frightening costumes from the closet and launch ideas so creepy that make us spend a chilling night…
If you have the opportunity to escape on this date, we suggest some alternative destinations where fear, mystery and the supernatural will make you spend unforgettable days:
Salem (Massachusetts)
Known as the City of Witches, Salem is famous for the events that took place at the end of the 17th century, where 25 people were sentenced to death for the crime of witchcraft and almost 200 others were imprisoned for the same reason. Taking advantage of these events, in Salem they celebrate Halloween for a whole month (from October 1 to November 1) with various contests, dances and festivals focused on witches.
Transylvania (Romania)
The city that gave life to Bram Stoker’s Dracula organizes various circuits to celebrate Halloween and mythologize one of the literary characters that has kept more than one person up at night. In addition, the visitor also has the opportunity to visit Bran Castle and live first-hand the horror of walking through the gloomy and gloomy corridors where the legendary character who drank the blood of his victims prowled.
Without moving from Romania, it is obligatory to visit the city of Siguisoara, the birthplace of Dracula and considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco, where various events are also held to celebrate the dates.
Edinburgh (Scotland)
Ghost towns are one of the attractions that attracts the most attention to horror lovers. In Edinburgh we can find Mary’s King Close, a corner that housed thousands of people infected by the plague and poverty during the 17th century. As the story goes, the residents of Edinburgh bricked up Mary King’s alley to prevent the sick from leaving. Today this place is full of ghostly stories that have souls buried and tortured in time as protagonists.
Whitechapel (London)
The streets of this London city, where Jack the Ripper roamed freely committing the most heinous crimes ever told, still retain the atmosphere of tension and panic that history brought him. To enjoy Halloween in the most morbid way, tourists have the chance to take the Jack the Ripper Route, visiting the places where Jack committed his brutal murders of him. You can also visit The Ten Bells pub, a Victorian-era bar where some of the victims used to go.
Colorado (United States)
The Stanley Hotel is located in this state of the United States of America, where Stephen King, one of the most terrifying authors of all time, began writing his novel ‘The Shining’. The client can relive the experience of staying in a hotel where not everything is as normal as it seems, and at the same time enjoy the wonderful views of the Rocky Mountains. The hotel organizes a “Ghost Tour” through its underground tunnel, the haunted sites and the different rooms, especially room 237 where the writer stayed.
Savannah (Ga.)
On the southeastern coast of the United States is Savannah, a city historic to the events of the Civil War in the 1800s. During that time, Savannah was a strategic point for the confluence of bloodthirsty pirates and the slave trade. Legend has it that the lost souls of prisoners wander in this place, which gives it the name of the city of ghosts. Tourists who love strong emotions can enjoy the night tours called Ghosts and Gravestones, a bus tour between the cemeteries and the darkest places where souls who have not found eternal rest grieve.