Where to celebrate Halloween: the best destinations
During the Toussaint holiday, Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31st to November 1st. Some cities are imbued with stories and mysteries, and the following 5 destinations offer some fears to its visitors!
If you have the opportunity to travel during the Toussaint, don’t hesitate to take a weekend to discover one of these cities in the atmosphere of Halloween.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh – source: Hansueli Krapf
The dark buildings at night and the paved streets of the Scottish city define one of the best spots of horror. The long and sometimes bloody history of Edinburgh explains why she served as a backdrop to so many macabre tales in which are described either the famous dungeons of the city or one of the towers Auld Reekie .
One of the most infamous, terrible, but true stories is Burke and Hare, two immigrant Irish, who, when they had finished their quiet little day of work, were going to earn a little more money by looting the houses by murdering their inhabitants. Scary.
Venice
Venice – source: Rambling Traveler
Venice has the reputation of being a romantic destination, which is absolutely true. However, this old city is a real labyrinth where many ghosts, according to the stories, haunted the places. If you borrow the " ghost walk “ (a sort of horror attraction), you will discover the narrow passages and the beautiful canals of the city with an eye you can no longer sinister. You will also learn some local legends about sea monsters, a former cemeteries hidden under the streets of the Venice modern, and even a secret about Marco Polo's wife...
Paris
Paris – source : DANIEL Antoine
Paris is also one of these beautiful cities in Europe that make us easily forget their horrible stories. There are many visits that combine walks, bars tours, and catacomb discoveries, around stories of diabolical plots, from the supposed real existence of Sweeney Todd to Paris , and a presumed cannibal and serial killer, the Vampire Paris .
Prague
Prague – source: Jorge Royan
Prague is often cited to be the hauntest city in Europe, and it is easy to realize it. Old buildings and narrow streets contain many mysterious stories such as mass executions, murders, and gothic creatures. The Old Jewish cemetery Prague, dating from the 15th century, is one of the oldest in the continent, but because of the lack of space, the tombs must have been overlayed, sometimes up to 12 layers. This place is nice to discover, but once the night falls, you don’t feel comfortable at all.
Palermo
‡Palerme – source : Kiban
Surprisingly, when you know the beauty of the Sicilian capital, but Palermo has a lot to offer in terms of chills. ♪ Capuchin catacombs are not very well known, but are extremely blurred... Indeed, you will find inside the thousands of mummies in Sunday outfit and suspended from the walls. There is even the body of a 2-year-old girl who is intact, and it seems that she can wake up at any time to jump on you. Maybe not the best activity to rest at the edge of the Mediterranean.
(Sources: www.cactuslanguagetraining.com)
Anxious activities, not necessarily idyllic, but in the atmosphere of Halloween, it can be nice to discover these cities with a touch of fantasy. Do you know others like these?
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