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Top 10 Horror Places in the world (PART - 1)

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By Praveen KumarPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Top 10 Horror Places in the world (PART - 1)
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1.Hill House (The Haunting of Hill House):

"Hill House" is the fictional location of the novel "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson, as well as the basis for several adaptations, including a Netflix series by the same name. The house is known for its ominous and unsettling presence, as well as the supernatural events that occur within its walls. The story follows several characters who are invited to participate in a paranormal study of the house, but soon find themselves plagued by terrifying and inexplicable occurrences. The house is often considered as one of the most iconic and influential horror places in literature and media.

2.Camp Crystal Lake (Friday the 13th):

Camp Crystal Lake is the fictional location of the Friday the 13th franchise, which includes a series of slasher films, novels, and comic books. The camp is located in the woods near the town of Crystal Lake, New Jersey and was the site of a series of murders committed by the vengeful ghost of a young boy named Jason Voorhees, who drowned there. The camp is known for its eerie and isolated setting, as well as the bloody and gruesome deaths that occur there. The franchise has become one of the most successful and recognizable horror franchises of all time, and the camp has become a pop culture icon of the horror genre.

3.The Overlook Hotel (The Shining)

The Overlook Hotel is a fictional location that appears in the 1977 novel "The Shining" by Stephen King, as well as the 1980 film adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick. The hotel is located in the Rocky Mountains and serves as the primary setting for the story. The Overlook Hotel is a grand, luxurious and isolated hotel that is built on an ancient burial ground, the hotel is known for its eerie and unsettling presence, as well as the supernatural events that occur within its walls, such as ghosts and visions. The hotel is one of the most iconic and famous horror places in literature and cinema, and has become a pop culture icon of the horror genre.

4.Elm Street (A Nightmare on Elm Street)

Elm Street is the fictional location of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, which includes a series of horror films, novels, and comic books. The story centers around a vengeful ghost named Freddy Krueger, who haunts the dreams of the residents of Elm Street and kills them in their sleep. The street is known for its eerie and unsettling presence, as well as the bloody and gruesome deaths that occur there. The franchise has become one of the most successful and recognizable horror franchises of all time, and Elm Street has become a pop culture icon of the horror genre. The concept of a ghost who kills people through their dreams is considered as one of the most original and innovative idea in the horror genre.

5.Amityville (The Amityville Horror)

Amityville is a real location in Long Island, New York, which became famous for being the setting of the 1977 novel "The Amityville Horror" and its 1979 film adaptation. According to the story, the Lutz family, who moved into the house at 112 Ocean Avenue, experienced terrifying paranormal events that they attributed to the house being haunted by the spirits of the previous residents, the DeFeo family, who were murdered there. The story was later revealed to be a hoax. However, it has been the subject of numerous books, movies and documentaries that have perpetuated the legend. The house is still standing and is known as the "Amityville Horror House" and is a popular tourist destination.

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