10 creepy places for tourists who love spine-tingling destinations

Here are 10 of the creepiest tourist destinations on Earth!

1. The Island of Dolls, Mexico

Close to Mexico City you'll find a strange island, where legends claim a young girl drowned. Shortly after her death, her father stumbled upon a doll on the very spot where his daughter's body was found. He believed it was a sign from his dead daughter, so he decided to hang the doll from a nearby tree. Over time he added more dolls around the island and continued to live there until he too passed away.

Tourist info: You can spend a night in the cabin where the family once lived, at only a stone's throw from a doll that's supposed to be the dead girl. But make the most of daylight hours, because once the sun sets, the island takes on another air and you'll feel the stares of the hundreds of dolls that are silently watching you from the trees!

2. The Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo, Italy

Catacombs aren't exactly friendly places, but the Capuchin one is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. You'll find yourself surrounded by no less than 8,000 standing and fully clothed skeletons of people who lived during the 18th and 19th Centuries. The famous French author Guy de Maupassant visited this macabre site and wrote about 'horrible mummies, bearded and convulsed, as if howling in awful pain'.

Tourist info: The catacombs are open every day except Sunday. Tourists are free to wander around, but make sure you don't get lost! It's said that one night a drunken man fell asleep in the catacombs and woke up in the middle of the night. The next morning he was found in such a state of terror that he was immediately admitted to a psychiatric hospital!

3. The Villa Haw Par Theme Park in Singapore

If you need a change from Disneyland, then head to Villa Haw Par for a hair-raising trip into local folklore and mythology. This theme park is designed to teach children about morals and includes the gruesome '10 Courts of Hell'.

Tourist info: Entry into Villa Haw Par is free. Although some exhibits are gory, others are much more light-hearted. That said, if you take your kids be warned that the theme park can be very disturbing!

4. The dolls of Nagoro in Japan

When Tsukimi Ayano returned to her village she decided to repopulate the dwindling population with life size dolls, the idea being that each one represents a former resident from this small community. The dolls are scattered around the place and you'll see fishermen on the banks of the river, teachers and pupils in former classrooms, older folk sitting on benches... No less than 350 dolls 'decorate' the village of Nagoro, where they live side by side with the 37 remaining (and living!) inhabitants.

Tourist info: This strange but calm village would suit anyone who's after an alternative change of scenery! Just make sure you don't touch or move the dolls - as you can see from these photos, they're all exhibited in a particular way.

5. The Hanging Coffins of Sagada in the Philippines

In this part of the world, traditions related to death are very different from our own. The deceased aren't buried, but placed in coffins that are then hung from the cliff face. However, this last resting place isn't open to all - to be awarded a 'suspended slot', the deceased must have been married and have become a grandparent before their death. Local belief is that the higher up the coffin, the closer the soul is to heaven.

Tourist info: To visit this fascinating site, you'll need to put comfort aside. There's a 2-star hotel, but it doesn't have showers or hot water. If you need to wash, you'll have to do it the traditional way - with a bucket of water!

6. 'Christ of the Abyss" in San Fruttuoso, Italy

In 1954 and Italian diver called Duilio Marcante placed a 2.5m sculpture of Jesus Christ on the spot where his friend and fellow diver, Dario Gonzatti, met his death. This imposing statue sits 17m under water and depicts Christ offering a benediction of peace.

Tourist info: If you're a diving fan, then don't hesitate to put on your scuba gear and take a look for yourself. The strange beauty of this statue and its location will give you goosebumps, plus you'll be able to take some cool selfies to liven up your Instagram page!

7. The Smoky Ghost Town of Centralia, USA

Situated in Columbia, Pennsylvania, Centralia is a town that was built above a coal mine. It flourished until 1962, when it was ravaged by a fire. 10 years later cracks appeared in the road and smoke still rises from the bowels of the earth. There were a number of deaths caused by people falling into these crevasses, which tend to suddenly appear and the town was subsequently evacuated in the interest of public safety. Today only 7 residents remain, all housed in a protected zone.

Tourist info: Centralia certainly has an unusual landscape to say the least, with ruinous buildings, cracked sidewalks and a 'Route 61' sign all cloaked in a deathly silence. Be careful where you step, as burning hot smoke still rises in parts of the town.

8. The Abandoned Military Hospital at Beelitz-Heilstätten, Germany

No less than 60 buildings make up the Beelitz-Heilsätten hospital and its spooky remains would make a perfect horror film set. The hospital was originally used to treat tuberculosis patients before becoming Germany's biggest military hospital - Adolf Hitler was once a patient! Part of the hospital was turned into a neurological rehabilitation center and library, whilst the rest was left to fall into ruin. Some of the rooms still contain surgical apparatus and you'll find halls filled with chairs and stretchers.

Tourist info: Beelitz-Heilstätten's popular with thrill-seekers! If you fancy some ghost hunting or are an urban explorer, then this one's for you!

9. The Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic

During the 14th Century the abbot of a monastery set off on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and later returned with some soil from Golgotha that he then sprinkled around the abbey. News of this spread like wildfire and numerous people asked to be buried in this sacred ground. Space quickly ran out and after a while dead bodies were exhumed and re-buried to leave room for the newly deceased. This turned into a never-ending cycle until the day that Frantisek Rint, a wood sculptor, suggested that he used the skeletons to decorate the site. The result is an abbey that's now 'decorated' with around 40,000 bones!

Tourist info: Once inside the ossuary look up! You'll be greeted by a huge chandelier made from bones! You'll also see the Schwarzenberg coat of arms - a macabre piece made from bones that features a raven pecking at the severed head of a Turk.

10. The Veijo Rönkkönen Sculpture Park in Finland

Veijo Rönkkönen was a popular Finnish artist, who tended to keep himself to himself. He hid loads of his sculptures in his garden, away from prying eyes. But one day several statues were discovered along with a terrible secret! These strange sculptures were life-like caricatures of people he knew and it later turned out that some contain real human teeth!

Tourist info: Feel your hackles rise as you stroll around these disturbing sculptures. Some are twisted into yoga-style positions, whilst others have evil grins that will make you shudder!