Top 10 Most Creepiest Abandoned Places in the World
Abandoned places are creepy,
and full of charm as well as mystery. They are
filled with the silence and the dark reach of their histories, which are embedded into
the buildings,
streets, and other structures that make up our list of the most creepiest places
in the world. Some of these terrifying places were rendered scary by
human-caused disasters or errors - some being supposedly supernatural, and
others being just simply weird. They can look creepy, but they will definitely
entertain anybody who is interested in ghostly, or occult history. Around the
world, abandoned locales have some history
that is worth knowing, and some strange vibrations and reverberations that are
worth experiencing. Deserted places are also popularly known as ghost towns.
There are many abandoned places scattered all over the world. I have listed the
top 10 creepiest abandoned places below:10) Bodie, California (Abandoned around 1950)
Located in California, Bodie was a prosperous city with a population of about 10,000 people during the old gold rush days. It was founded in 1876 and soon became a booming mining town because of its profitable gold trade.
Abandoned Church in Bodie, California
By Mispahn from Hamburg, Germany (Bodie Ghost town / Mono Lake, November 2009) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
But when the gold ran out, all of the
residents left the city. Today, you will find some homes in Bodie even stocked
with goods. Bodie is a perfect example of what an authentic American ghost town
used to be in the nineteenth century, with bar-room brawls, and open fights in
the middle of nowhere. 
By Mispahn from Hamburg, Germany (Bodie Ghost town / Mono Lake, November 2009) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Sawmill in the Abandoned Mining Town of Bodie, California
By Daniel Mayer (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Today it is a scary place that people want to bypass.
This abandoned city is located on highway 270, and is maintained by California
state parks, who built a museum that offer daily tours of the ghost town.
By Daniel Mayer (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
9) Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Cambodia (Turned historical museum in 1980)
This is not a town but a museum which is the site of one of the scariest genocides in history. It is alleged that this creepy place was used by the Khmer Rouge rulers in Vietnam to slaughter thousands of innocents because of their own political beliefs.
Located on a hill called “Tuol Sleng,” which translates as “Strychnine Hill.” This museum was a prison and death camp that many claim to be notoriously haunted by the ghosts of the thousands of innocent people who were put to death during the reign of the Khmer Rouge. The people were said to be viciously tortured by having their internal organs removed without anesthesia and even skinned alive before they embraced a most likely, extremely cruel, death.
Many people believe that the restless spirits of the tortured and slaughtered souls are trapped inside this building and haunt to those who are sensitive, or not brave enough to enter.
8) Varosha, Farmagusta, Cyprus (Abandoned since 1974)
If you want to see how a human-caused disaster can completely ruin a place, then save up your vacation funds for this deserted, but once beautiful city of Cyprus. Varosha is not only the number one visitor spot to visit in Cyprus, but it also used to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world during the early 1970s.
Today, Varosha has an array of empty modern hotels and high-rise buildings. The streets are deserted, and the buildings are falling apart from decay as well as neglect.
An Abandoned Church in Famagusta, Varosha, Cyprus
By Dickelbers (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The reason why the city is abandoned is
due to the conflict that erupted between the Greek and Turkish forces in 1974
over the control of this beautiful Mediterranean Island country. Because of the
magnitude of the conflict, the region is still
divided into two parts similar to East and West Berlin following World War II.
One region is still technically controlled by Turkey, while the other is
sovereign Greek soil. 
By Dickelbers (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
7) Helltown, Ohio (Abandoned since 1974)
This is the number one ghost town in the United States, which came into being in 1806. The small village, then called Boston, was founded in Ohio’s Summit County and prospered until 1974 when U.S. president Gerald Ford signed a bill giving authorization to turn this area into a national park. Today the region is encapsulated within the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is an area that covers most of northern Summit County, Ohio. Today a small town directly next to where Helltown sits is now called Boston Heights, OH and the area Boston Township.
Many Claim that Satanists Used to Worship in Helltown, OH
But then something very weird happened… The parks service bought all the
houses in the area and boarded them up.
Many Areas of Hell Town Are Isolated Today Because of
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Gates
The town was deserted in the middle of nowhere. The place was named “Helltown,”
as all kinds of terrifying things began to happen, such as: mysterious toxic
waste spills, tales of Satanist sacrifices and escaped mental patients wandering
through the woods.6) Oradour-sur-Glane, France (Abandoned since 1944)
This small village still remains a witness of the atrocity of war. The town in France was invaded by German soldiers and completely destroyed.
Ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane, France
To date, the burning cars and houses
have remained frozen in time ever since. This town reminds people to remember
those who lost their lives on June 10, 1944. 
Destroyed Cars Among the Ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane, France
All tourists are asked to remain
silent while walking the empty and melancholic streets to show their honor.
5) Craco, Basilicata, Italy (Abandoned since 1963)
Craco is a city built on a rocky summit, located in the region of Basilicata (the province of Matera). It was purposely built on a rocky peak in order to repel any invaders.
Abandoned Village of Craco, Basilicata, Italy
Its
setting on a cliff made it vulnerable to earthquakes and landslides, which is
what eventually caused the place to become abandoned. 
Inside the Walls of Craco, Basilicata, Italy
People left and moved to
lower land. Today, the empty town is a great place for exploration. There are
also a number of interesting old churches left standing in the city.
4) Gunkanjima, Japan (Abandoned since 1974)
Gunkanjima is a forbidden island off the coast of Nagasaki. The Mitsubishi Company bought this island in 1890 during the industrial revolution in Japan to explore coal under the sea. Gunkanjima means “Warship Island” in Japanese.
"Warship Island" - Gunkanjima, Japan
It was the home to the first
large concrete buildings in Japan. The entire island was surrounded by a high
concrete wall to protect residents and properties from typhoons. The city
flourished, as mining continued for nearly a century. 
When oil began to replace coal, Gunkanjima eventually stopped the machines for mining in 1974 and the population was moved away. During the best period of the island, nearly 5,000 households lived on less than six acres of land. Today, the city has ruined buildings, apartments, shops and streets. The city was opened in 2009 for tourists.
3) Kolmanskop, Namibia (Abandoned since 1954)
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