Agree that around each old castle, the ancient countryside, there are legends and rumors that are often associated with mysticism. This time we have prepared for you a small list with picturesque places, behind which fame of the damned, those that carry only negative and troubles, is fixed.
1. Wall of the abbey of Margam, Wales
It is about 800 years old and now this wall is located on the territory of a large metallurgical plant Port Talbot. As you can see in the photo, it is surrounded by a fence and is held by a number of brick buttresses (a vertical structure that serves as a support). By the way, it's all because of the ancient curse. The story goes that when King Henry VIII dissolved monasteries in the 16th century, one of the local Cistercian monks evicted from this abbey informed the new owners that they should in no case touch these buttresses. Otherwise, if the wall falls, then the entire city will cease to exist. Since then, the townspeople struggled to protect the wall, even when a huge steel plant was built around it. Who knows if this is true, but no one dares to check it. It is rumored that at night one can see the ghost of a monk walking about the territory of the former abbey and looking after the wall.
2. Alloa Tower, Scotland
On the north bank of the River Fort is the town of Alloa. Previously, it had many buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, but after a century they were considered slums, and as a result, they were demolished. Almost the only pearl of ancient architecture - this medieval tower, built in the distant 16th century. Her, together with a huge mansion, which was not preserved, was built by Count John Erskine. And all this was built from the ruins of the former abbey. It is said that the church did not approve of such a construction, and the chief priest of Kambuskent was so angry at Erskine that as a result his "wishes" changed the destinies of many of its members. The most terrible thing is that the priest once in anger said: "That your children will never see what you have built." And what do you think? The three heirs of Erskine were born blind. In addition, the words of the priest influenced the very fate of the estate - in 1800 it burned down. It is rumored that the curse was lifted only after the flowers grew on the burnt roof after years, in 1820, whence did not come.
3. Cemetery of those who built the pyramids, Egypt
In 2017, a group of archaeologists on the Giza Plateau discovered 24 gravesite gravesite sarcophagi, which is about 4,500 years old. Local people say that a curse has been imposed on these graves, protecting the tombs of pharaohs from thieves. So, it says: "Anyone who enters this tomb, who attempts to defile or destroy it, they will all regret what they have done. After all, then the crocodile will be against them in the water, and the snake and the scorpion on land. " True or not, it is unclear, but it is clear only that many tourists do not dare to look at the discovery of archaeologists.
4. Ruins of the castle Rocca Sparvir, France
The castle is located to the north of the French Riviera. In appearance it is a delightful place, but after learning its history, you will change your mind. So, in the center of the mystical legend, Queen Jeanne, who, allegedly, after her husband was killed, was hiding in this castle. Here she arrived with two young sons and a monk, who was often in a state of intoxication. One Christmas morning she went to the village to work and did not even suspect that this day would forever change her life. Arriving home, the woman saw the lifeless bodies of sons, whom the monk killed. According to another version, for dinner she was served dishes from the dismembered bodies of her children. In horror, Jeanne left the castle, damning this place and wishing that no living thing could live around the infernal castle. To this day near Rocca Sparviera no birds sing.
5. Koh Hinham Island, Thailand
It is also called the "island of black stones". It is an uninhabited area, located on the very shores of an exotic island. Its entire surface is covered with stones, which, according to Thai mythology, the god Tarutao brought to the earth. It is said that it was he who imposed a curse on the island, according to which, anyone who takes at least one pebble will suffer from failures in his life. Believe it or not, every year the management department of the national park receives dozens of packages with stones that once tourists took from the island. They explain this by the fact that the latter in this way are trying to get rid of the black strip in their life.
6. St. Andrew University, Scotland
This is the oldest educational institution in Scotland, in the courtyard of which, near the chapel of St. Salvator, the initials of the preacher and teacher Patrick Hamilton are paved. At this point in 1528, a 24-year-old boy was burned at the stake. Since then, during the study, no student has stepped on these initials. Otherwise, a series of failures awaits him and an unsatisfactory grade for exams is only a flower.
7. Charles Island, Connecticut, USA
Off the coast of Milford, Connecticut, is an island that is considered damned. When the Europeans wanted to settle in this picturesque area, the leader of the local Poigusetts tribe said that any housing would collapse here. As it turned out, the old man was right. After all, not a single building has stood for more than one month. But this sad history of the island does not end there. So, in 1699, the pirate Captain Kidd cursed him on his journey. And in 1721 the island of Charles was cursed by the Mexican Emperor Guamosin, where, according to rumors, the treasures stolen from him were hidden. And in 1850, in its territory, two treasure hunters found a trunk, which was opened by those who saw a flaming skull. It is said that these two have since gone mad. And now on the island you can often see a self-igniting fire and hear strange sounds.
8. City of Bodie, California, USA
And the mystical list ends with a ghost town, a city of gold diggers. It is believed that in 1859 on its territory William S. Bodie discovered a gold mine. True, the man himself died shortly after the blizzard. After a while people founded a settlement here, which they called his name. You will not believe it, but in all its history, Bodi's mines brought gold worth $ 34 million. At the end of the 19th century, the township's population was already 10,000. But in 1950 Bodi became a ghost, and in 1962 - the State National Park, which annually visit 200 000 tourists.
What caused the devastation of this area? In the period of gold rush in Bodi, lawlessness and crime flourished. And in 1917 the railway branch leading to Bodi was dismantled. But after the business center burned down in 1932, it became clear that this city would not be the same. Gradually, people began to leave here, leaving their homes.
Today, there are daily guided tours, but it is strictly forbidden to take any things from old houses. It's not just that it's a relic. They say that ghosts live in this city, who are fiercely guarding everything that they once had to abandon. So, if you do not want to deal with the other world, it's better not to touch anything.