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On this fine , nipping , and orange tree - toned NYC decline Friday , a scary season partizan like myself can only imagine about one affair : leaving township .
While the Big Apple is arguably one of the good city to live in , the snappy air calls for open spaces … and scares . From Count Dracula ’s very own castle to the catacombs in Paris , tourists can jet off to enjoy these scary attractions during the most fitting season .
But , as we all recognise , not all tourist attractions are good . Fortunately , this week ’s version of the tourist yap vibe check expands onlast week’sby turning my scrutinous gaze upon some of the most iconic shuddery tourist attraction not just in the US but in the creation . translate on to find out whether you should visit these horrendous landmarks or if you ’re better off touring your local haunted houses .
The Paris Catacombs|Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images
Bran Castle—Bran, Romania
How busybodied it got : Honestly , I think it ’d be busier . weekend run to pack up , though . What the weather was like : There were a lot of swarm and some sunshine here and there , and the temperature was in the mid-50s , which is perfect for Count Dracula ’s castle . Google Reviews to note:“It seemed like an infrangible scam to me , " said a recent visitant . " Very expensive for what you find at heart . Everything is fake and the recreations they have put together inside are shameful . Better to see it from afar or from below , " another reviewer added . " Not much worth seeing , 2 - 3 rooms made on Dracula and they were bad too , " read a third review . societal medium highlights to note : The igniter and the coloring material are cutein the fall ; I ’ll give it that . Overall scary vibration score : middling , but not authentically shivery . 5/10
Catacombe dei Cappuccini (Capuchin Catacombs)—Palermo, Italy
How busy it get down : Pretty busy , have the season . What the weather condition was like : It was quite astral and cheery in the 70 . Google Reviews to note : Some described it as " quite a ' curious ' place , " while another user set it as " ghostly . " Others say it is " mayhap not for everyone but still very interesting . " The reviews are doubtlessly ominous , which is probably a right thing in this pillowcase . societal media highlights to take note : Photography and video are strictly disallow . However , this is what it looks like . Spine - scarey . Overall chilling vibe score:9/10
Island of the Dead Dolls—Mexico City, Mexico
How busy it got : It’susually busy during the weekend , according to Google . What the weather was like : It was mainly in the gamy 60s and form of cloudy . Google Reviews to take note : On TripAdvisor , a visitor compose : " If I could give this home a zero , I would . As a massive horror fan , I was deeply disappointed with this place . " Another added , " There ’s nothing to see here except a bunch of weather condition - bear dolls nailed to random thing . “Social media highlights to note : There ’s nothing of musical note , really . Overall scary vibe mark : Meh . 4/10
Zvíkov Castle—Zvíkovské Podhradí, Czech Republic
How busy it got : Nobody seems to have kvetch about large crowds lately . What the weather condition was like : It was sometimes muddy with some rain and pretty chilly , too , with fair temperatures in the high 40s . Google Reviews to note : " It was interesting to divagate through the underground room and climb the tug , from where there is a beautiful purview of the local landscape , " read a recent review . " It is especially beautiful in autumn . " Most people are awestruck by its mediaeval beauty and take for it a must - see landmark . It is said to be haunted by a " demonic imp . “Social medium highlight to note : There are great views to snap shots of . Overall scary vibration score : Gorgeous , mysterious , but not super scary . 7/10 for the views .
Door to Hell—Derweze, Turkmenistan
How interfering it got : It can get busy at dark , for obvious reasons . What the weather was like : It was chiefly turbid with some cheery minute , and the temperature fluctuated in the LX . Google Reviews to note:“A must go in Turkmenistan , " articulate a recent visitor . " hand down one of the ( if not THE ) most bizarre and unbelievable site I ’ve seen so far , " read another reassessment from one year ago . " It ’s sincerely a monstrosity of ' nature ' , and its ' Gates to Hell ' byname is , I think , appropriate . “Social media highlights to mark : It can get pretty infernal - lookingat night . Overall scarey vibe score:6.5/10
Catacombs—Paris, France
How busy it got : It got very , very busy . What the weather was like : It had it all , including sun , clouds , and rain . Temperatures waver between the mid-50s and 70s . Google Reviews to note:“The use of flash is not allowed because it shows a lack of regard for the numb , " said one user , which , quite candidly , made me palpate some character of way and sent a shiver down my vertebral column . " It ’s a bit macabre when you realize how many millions of people have bones gathered there and all of them arranged in stark piles , " allege another recent visitor . Everybody advises to get tickets in progression . Social media highlights to note : Do not go alone . Overall chilling vibe score:9.5/10
Monte Cristo Homestead—Junee, New South Wales, Australia
How busy it got : Nobody seemed to complain about it being too busy latterly . What the atmospheric condition was like : For the most part , it was partially cloudy , with temperature average in the 60s . Google Reviews to note:“There are 4 spirits here . One really forged one is mollify to this clock , " show a very recent review , which include a pic of said clock . " It ’s a battery source for the negative energy that follows patron around . Please burn this clock , and you ’ll see what I mean . I ’m capable to feel spirits remotely , and I cleanse a lot of places just to assist people , but if something is tempered to a informant of power the strong-arm point itself require to be put down so that the spirit can not recharge . " Yikes . Another person sum , " Very uncanny and scary . When I go , [ the ] mirrors were shaking , I had sopor palsy and [ heard ] phone noises . “Social sensitive high spot to note : Nothing recent , but here’sa video from a while backto give you an theme of the vibration . Overall scary vibration mark : It ’s definitely haunted . 9/5/10 .
Castle of Good Hope—Cape Town, South Africa
How busy it let : It ’s not too busy , according to Google . What the weather was like : It was in the mid-60s and gay for the most part . Google Reviews to note : Visitors loved walking through its grounds and garden and call it a beautiful place with " amazing history . “Social media highlights to note : multitude seem to opine it is haunted because so many hoi polloi died there . I mean , there was atorture room and a dungeon , so . Overall shivery vibe score:6/10
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Bran Castle|Sean Gallup/Getty Images News
The “Door to Hell”|Giles Clarke/Getty Images News
