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Friday, December 2, 2011

10 Scariest Haunted Places of the World


Although there is no solid evidence to advocate the supernatural, the fact remains that there have been repeated accounts of ghost sightings and paranormal phenomena at several locations across the globe. The legends vary as per culture and folklore but the reports remain roughly the same.
There are things out there in the world that science is yet unable to explain and until it does, if ever, the possibility of the existence of things beyond science, those that go bump in the dark cannot be completely ignored. Following is a list of ten of the creepiest haunted places of the world.
You may also want to check these 10 scary tourist attractions as well. enjoy.
Monte Cristo Homestead
Located in Junee, New South Wales, Monte Cristo Homestead is said to be the most haunted house of Australia. Visitors and occupants have reported seeing ghosts of the deceased original owners, the Crawleys. The mansion now serves as an antique store and tourist attraction and has been featured in numerous TV shows.
50 Berkeley Square
Built back in 1740, this four-storey townhouse is now known as the most haunted house in London. There have been a number of deaths and reported supernatural occurrences on the top floor of the building.
Changi Beach
During the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II, in an organized massacre called the Sook Ching operation, Chinese locals were taken by the Japanese military to isolated locations within the island country and killed. Among those locations was Changi Beach Park where, it is rumored, the cries of the massacred can still be heard. Ghostly visages have been reported roaming about the beach, leaving trails of blood.
Screaming Tunnel
This tunnel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada gets its name from several variants of a legend according to which a young girl was burned alive inside the tunnel. It is alleged that if a matchstick is lit within the tunnel, the ghost of the girl begins to scream, as if in throws of death.
Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery
This small and currently inactive cemetery in Chicago has been a hotspot for satanic rituals for quite some time. These rituals have worked to escalate rumors of ghost sightings in the graveyard. The graveyard is well-known for a photograph taken in 1991 using an infrared camera that shows a White Lady sitting on a checkered pedestal.
Bhangarh Fort Ruins
The Banargh Fort sits on a hillside in the ruined town of Bhangarh located in Rajasthan, India. Legend says that a tantric (black magician) called Singhia, in an attempt to entice the princess of Bhangarh became a victim of his own sorcery and in his dying breaths, cursed the palace. In the year following this incident, the princess was killed in a battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh.
Babenhausen Museum
Formerly a German barracks, this museum is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of German soldiers. It is said a witch was burned at the stake in the town of Babenhausen and since then, her ghost has taken the lives of several German soldiers and that even now, if a soldier were to visit the museum and pick up a telephone, he would hear the voice of a woman talking backwards.
Union Cemetery
The Union Cemetery of Easton, Connecticut is believed one of the most haunted cemeteries in the United States. Reported hauntings include the famous White Lady and a pair of ominous red eyes peering from out of a bush. A variety of legends surround both phenomena.
The Screaming Bridge of Maud Hughes Road
Maud Hughes Road Bridge of Liberty Township, Ohio is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of the several people who lost their lives or committed suicide on the bridge. According to one legend, a lady threw her baby off the bridge onto the train tracks below and then hung herself. Sightings of a black hooded figure and a phantom train have also been reported.
The George Stickney House
Currently serving as the Police Department of the village of Bull Valley in McHenry County, Illinois, the Stickney Mansion is said to be plagued by paranormal entities. It is said that the Stickneys used to perform séances in the house to contact their dead children.

Awesome Catholic Church All In White


Church Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan was built in the seveteenth century and it is still one of the main sights of Munich. The most striking thing is that all the interior inside the church is white. All columns, cornices, statues etc. are white. And the interior of this Catholic church is certainly different from the Orthodox one. 
The church from above.
And from below.
Let us get inside. Statues under the main dome.

Graffiti of San Pedro


It seems that In San Pedro there are more artists than people of any other professions. Nowhere in Guatemala are so many lovers of painting. Pictures are sold here and there. And you wish to create awesome paintings too!

Evening At Mintos Hut


We have already seen the wonderful dawn in this place. This time pictures have been taken in the evening.
By the way, the water is potable.

Spellbound Forest: Turkey Like You've Never Seen It Before


Haze, coniferous forest, hoarfrost. Someone will look at it and exclaims: "Turkey?!" Yes, it really is! To be more exact - Uludag massif, not far from Bursa city.
Spring, middle of March, snow has already melted but here the ground and branches are covered with heavy hoarfrost.
If rays of light get through the clouds everything around starts to play with new, even brighter colors. Miraculous, spellbound forest!
Frozen hoarfrost is melted already by the hot spring sun, but only for some minutes. Then again, it gives way to dense fog and rime.
It is pity that such a beauty never lives long, soon it is killed by the sun, the fairytale disappears for a year, till the next March...

10 Most Scenic Infinity Pools around the World


n infinity pool is one which produces a visual effect of extending to the horizon. They are designed to create an optical illusion that the water is flowing over the edge and into the sky. These infinity pools are often seen at various resorts and hotels but some of them provides us with a magnificent scenery as well.
Here We have compiled a list of some of the most scenic infinity pools around the world. I hope you will like them.
Phuket, Thailand
Thailand has some of the most beautiful places and is definitely one of the top tourist attraction in the world. The infinity pools at Phuket tourists resorts offer some of the most scenic scenery which you can enjoy from your infinity pool.
TatKuang Si Waterfall – Luang Prabang, Laos (Natural)

Nature has always been the best teacher. Natural infinity pools show how nature brings simplicity to beautify the world. This infinity pool is in Laos which has formed naturally due to nearby waterfall. Amazing, Isn’t it ?
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Rock, France
It is said “Its called French Kiss because French do it the best”. With infinity pools like in Hotel Cu cap-Eden, i think there are plenty of other things in which French people are good at.
Le Meridien Bora Bora
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This Polynesian paradise is one of the most favorite vocational spot for celebrities and corporate tycoons from all around the world. Infinity pools here are equipped with majestic views. You think you got the dough ? Must visit !
Paradise Pool, Maldives
Overlooking a pristine ribbon of shoreline, this resplendent maldives infinity pool has definitely the best view to offer you in Indian ocean.
Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore
How about an infinity pool 57 floors high with Singapore skyline in its view. Yes ! The Marina Bay Hotel has a huge infinity pool on its top floor which offers a magnificent view of Singapore.
Bali Infinity Pool Swimming 
In the shadows of mountains lies this beautiful infinity pool in Bali,Indonesia which on one side provides a scenic view of lush green rain forest and on the other hand its has a dark blue ocean water extending to infinity.
Saint John Mykonos, Greece
The pool is definitely the reason to be there. Calm Mediterranean waters, low laying mountains gives a heavenly ambiance. Its one of the highest rated hotels on trip advisor just because of pool’s scenery.
Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali
When you will swim in this infinity pool in Bali, you look up at jungle filled with monkeys, butterflies and bunch of exotic birds. It also gives a perfect view of balinese temple among the trees.
Hotel Villa Mahal, Turkey
No other pool in the world creates a better optical illusion than this one is turkey. Equipped with world class facilities and fabulous scenery, Mahal hotel’s infinity is definitely one of the most scenic infinity pool in the world.

When The Sky Goes Down To The Earth


Hitachi Keihin park is a wonderful place indeed even if you are indiferrent about flowers. It's open through the whole year and occupies a huge territory of some sq. km.
Each spring, in April-May, millions of little white-blue nemophila flowers bloom on the small hills turning the ground into something like the sky or a sea surface. The picture of blue valleys going afar is so beautiful that one may admire it forever.