{"id":3074,"date":"2024-10-01T13:56:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T13:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aerlingus.com\/?p=3074"},"modified":"2024-10-09T15:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:27:15","slug":"meet-the-spookiest-places-in-europe-are-you-brave-enough-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/meet-the-spookiest-places-in-europe-are-you-brave-enough-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the spookiest places in Europe &#8211; are you brave enough to visit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2><em>Europe has a long and gruesome history. Do you have the guts to explore some of the spookiest places on the continent? We\u2019re getting goosebumps already!<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Where the witches fly<\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s nowhere more magical than Germany\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisisharz.com\/\">Harz Mountains<\/a>. In fact, many of the Brothers Grimm world famous fairytales originate in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Giants, goblins and gnomes are rumoured to stalk the surrounding villages, but the area is most famous for witches. Visit any of the picturesque towns in the region and you\u2019ll see effigies of women on broomsticks everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Harz-Mountains-Germany.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Harz Mountains, Germany<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>For thrill seekers, the real destination is The Brocken peak. It\u2019s the highest point in the Harz Mountain range and is also where the witches are said to gather. When you\u2019re on the summit, check out two creepy rock formations known as the Devil\u2019s Pulpit and the Witches\u2019 Alter.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>To hell and back<\/h4>\n<p>During Pagan times, the people of Prague came here to bring sacrifices to dark goddess Morana. And the eerie activity lives on with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague.net\/faust-house\">Faust House<\/a>. Since the 15th century, this has been home to several alchemists and unusual other characters. But the Devil is at the heart of the darkest stories. Apparently, Dr Faust was brought to hell by Lucifer himself through a hole in the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Charles-Square-Prague.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Charles Bridge Tower on a rainy night in Prague<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Venture less than two hours outside Prague and things get even weirder&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hradhouska.cz\/\">Houska Castle<\/a> was built in the 13th century and is a fantastic example of gothic architecture. However, legend has it that the castle was constructed to block a gateway to hell. According to folklore, strange beasts regularly emerged from the hole where the castle now stands. Skeletons of human-animal hybrids are said to litter secret underground passages beneath the castle.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Dark secrets in elegant ch\u00e2teaux<\/h4>\n<p>Bordeaux has several splendid examples of beautiful ch\u00e2teaux. But look beyond their splendour and you just might catch a glimpse of a sordid past.<\/p>\n<p>First built in 1269, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chateau-puymartin.com\/\">Ch\u00e2teau de Puymartin<\/a> is home to the 16th century La Dame Blanche, one of France\u2019s most famous spectres. After her husband discovered Th\u00e9r\u00e8se de Saint-Clar was having an affair, he flew into a rage. He imprisoned her in a tiny room, where she died 15 years later. Many have witnessed her restless spirit wandering the castle.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A similar story is shared at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chateau-brissac.fr\/\">Ch\u00e2teau de Brissac<\/a>. People flock here to see the luxe d\u00e9cor of the opulent castle, but they often get chills down their spine too. A woman and her lover were killed by jealous husband Jacques de Br\u00e9z\u00e9 in 1477. Now their restless souls stalk the place of their untimely death.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Messages from the dead<\/h4>\n<p>If you know where to look, you might be surprised at how macabre Rome can be\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The skeletons of over 3,700 Capuchin friars are interned in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cappucciniviaveneto.it\/\">Capuchin Crypt<\/a>. It might look like typical church arches and altars, but look closely and you\u2019ll see that everything is made from their bones and skulls.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beniculturali.it\/mibac\/opencms\/MiBAC\/sito-MiBAC\/Luogo\/MibacUnif\/Luoghi-della-Cultura\/visualizza_asset.html?id=152167&amp;pagename=57\">Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory<\/a> is a tiny building with a collection of prayer books, bibles, clothes and table tops with one thing in common. They all have hand-shaped burn marks, said to be made by departed souls. This is their way of urging their loved ones to pray harder so they can ascend to heaven.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Crime and punishment<\/h4>\n<p>With historic crimes that are famous worldwide, London some gruesome stories to tell.<\/p>\n<p>Jack the Ripper is one of the most notorious criminals the world has ever known, yet no one knows his true identity. Learn more about the serial killer in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacktherippermuseum.com\/\">museum dedicated to his terrible crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For an immersive experience, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedungeons.com\/london\/en\/\">London Dungeon<\/a>. Take the Tyrant Boat Ride, discover the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot and enter the Torture Chamber if you dare\u2026<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tower-of-London.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tower of London<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Home to the Crown Jewels, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrp.org.uk\/tower-of-london\/\">Tower of London<\/a> has also housed some exceptionally famous prisoners including Sir Walter Raleigh, Lady Jane Grey, Guy Fawkes, Rudolf Hess, Roger Casement and the Kray twins. Anne Boleyn was also executed here by her husband Henry VIII and her ghost is said to haunt the Tower.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component feature simple  padM padBottom  right\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aerlingus.com\/html\/en-IE\/home.html\"  aria-label=\"Book Now\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Book great value flights today<\/strong><strong> and start planning your spooky trip.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Book Now<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M1.5 9.22581L18.5 9.22581M18.5 9.22581L9.17742 1M18.5 9.22581L9.17742 18\" stroke=\"#B4DE59\" stroke-width=\"1.32824\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blog-insert-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":3288,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1533],"class_list":["post-3074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meet the spookiest places in Europe - are you brave enough to visit? - Aer Lingus Hub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Europe has a long and gruesome history. 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