Would you travel to discover places hunted by historical tragedies, massacres, evil and death? That doesn't sound like a good idea I know, when you are supposed to relax and have fun from your daily routine, which in itself is scary enough! But you probably did already, you just decided to overlook that evil side of the trip. Dark tourism is a relatively new term in the tourism industry. And it's not much about the place, but more about the reasons why people visit them. Those tourists who find pleasure in digging deeper and deeper into the dark side of any city they visit. To discover what lies beneath those flashy happy touristic campaigns and advertisements. Yup, those people exist believe me and they are on the rise.
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If legends from Central and Northern Europe were mainly focused on Ghosts, Satan and tormented spirits, it was astonishing to see that stories from Eastern European cities were mainly about creatures like dragons, mermaids and lions. But let me first begin with a story from Prague about .... A Clock! I always start my visit to any city by heading to its old town. This is where it all began. This is the heart, the soul and the identity of the city. As I wander between the small alleys and the ruins of a glorious past, I can only see smiling faces of happy tourists taking endless photos in front of this monument, this building or this square. But all that comes to my mind is, were these places as joyful as we see them today? How many Kings and Emperors have passed by here? How many fights have took place just underneath my feet? |
Hi, I'm IngyI am a part time traveler from Egypt, and I travel mainly to collect Hats :) I have visited more than 30 countries and around 50 different cities. I am sharing interesting cultural stories, photos, travel tips and itineraries of places I visited that could help you plan your next trip.
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