Six Haunted Landmarks, From the Valley of the Kings to Port Arthur

A recent survey connecting six historic locations reveals their ghostly tales are associated with violence and death. In Egypt, the Valley of the Kings, which contains the tombs of Ramses III, Seti I, Thutmose III, and Tutankhamun, is steeped in stories of a pharaoh's chariot and spirits that protect the tombs. Notably, Lord Carnarvon passed away shortly after the tomb's discovery, coinciding with a power outage in Cairo. The Forbidden City in Beijing, where 24 emperors reigned from 1416 to 1911, is linked to Zhu Di's murders and the drowning of Pearl Concubine. Gettysburg's Devil's Den is famous for the "Ragged Soldier" ghost. Myrtles Plantation recounts Chloe's poisoning of her mistress. The Paris Catacombs, which contain over six million bones, attract 550,000 visitors annually. Lastly, Port Arthur, a penal colony active from 1833 to 1877, has been the source of ghost stories since 1870.