While Halloween is marked in many countries around the world on October 31, some people love sticking to the dark and mysterious theme when travelling any time of year.
And of course, some nations are more spooky than others for a creepy visit.
Experts at Holafly investigated and have now revealed the most eerie places around the world to go. Here are the top 10.
10. Belgium
The small European nation is home to 45 gothic attractions and places to stay. One of the most renowned places to visit is Château Féodal de La Roche-en-Ardenne said to be haunted by Countess Berthe who stalks the ramparts. iStock
9. Ireland
Ireland has 52 chilling spots. They’re mostly castles like Kinnitty Castle. You can stay the night if you’re brave enough to meet Monk Hugh the Phantom Monk, a tall figure in a black hooded robe who sometimes spooks staff and guests. iStock
8. USA
The nation has 125 haunted sights, including castles, caves and lighthouses. One of the most famous haunted hotels is The Stanley Hotel in Colorado which is said to have been an inspiration for horror writer Stephen King’s book and film The Shining. iStock
7. Germany
Ramping up in the spooky stakes, the European nation is full of creepy castles including Frankenstein Castle near Darmstadt. Like the name suggests it’s thought to have been an inspiration for novelist Mary Shelley. Supplied
6. Turkey
Turkey landed next on the list, with caves among the haunted places you can see. There are over 200 of them including Derinkuyu Underground City in Cappadocia which is said to leave visitors spooked. iStock
5. Spain
The nation has hundreds of haunted caves castles and even lighthouses. Visit the abandoned town of Belchite, Zaragoz. Thousands of people were killed there during the Spanish civil war and phantom battle sounds are said to echo around the ruins. iStock
4. UK
The Tower of London has multiple ghosts making it one of the nation’s most haunted spots in this largely eerie destination. There are also plenty of spooky pubs you can stay in across the country. istock
3. Greece
Not the first place you’d think of for Halloween, but the nation actually has 279 haunted caves according to the study. Davelis Cave in Penteli, Attica is considered the most strange. Electronics reportedly stop working here. Supplied
2. Italy
The ancient nation is packed with haunted sites, including 338 castles, plus 192 cave dwellings. The abandoned Poveglia island in the Venetian Lagoon which has been a quarantine station and psychiatric hospital is considered one of the world’s most haunted places. Unsettling reports include phantom bell tolls, random voices and dark figures. iStock
1. France
The spookiest county is packed with over a thousand eerie châteaux to visit, and you can sleep at some if you dare. The 14th century Château de Fougeret is considered the nation’s most haunted. Overnight guests even have to sign a waiver before staying. Room options include the little girl’s room “where she sometimes laughs while watching you sleep,” the castle owners said. Château de Fougeret
