7. The Capuchin Crypt in Brno, Czechia
The third crypt on this list, and the creepiest, the Capuchin Crypt in Brno is the final resting place for more than two hundred 15th-and-16th-century friars and a handful of ordinary folk. Fascinating and horrifying visitors for more than 140 years, the dead are not preserved behind glass but lay prone, side-by-side, and tourists must navigate claustrophobic corridors to reach the crypt. Most chillingly, some of the mummies are said to have been accidentally buried alive.
6. The Caminito del Rey, Spain
Once known as ‘the world’s most dangerous walkway,’ Malaga’s Caminito del Rey has shaken off its fearsome reputation in recent years, thanks to a $2.9m renovation completed in 2015. Constructed in 1905, it’s attached to the terrifyingly steep walls of the El Chorro gorge and was originally used by construction workers as they transported materials to the Guadalhorce dam. Throughout the 20th century, it fell into disrepair, closing to the public in 2000 after five deaths in just two years. And while the Caminito Del Rey’s paths may no longer be narrow and rickety (and all walkers must now wear hard hats), those with a fear of heights would be wise to steer clear.
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