Catacombs, cemeteries and royal tombs. Paris is full of sites for the dark tourist who is not afraid of a history lesson.
Category: dark tourism
Leper’s Island: Spinalonga in Crete, Greece
An ancient civilization, pirates raiding, Venetian fortresses, Ottoman rule and a leper's colony, where you enter through Dante's Gate. It's just a (long) stone's throw …
Dig Deeper in the Top 6 Museums in Warsaw, Poland!
It might come as a surprise to some, but Warsaw has excellent museum. Some are them are very new, POLIN won as best European museum …
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Trace the Grim Past in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Sarajevo is a charming city, where you drink Bosnian coffee among green mountains. But it is also a city, where 2 of history's worst wars …
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Visit Iconic Venice, Italy with Death as a Guide!
With the guide Gustav Venice will never be the same.
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Discover the Dark Side of St. Petersburg, Russia
The student Raskolnikov does not share your enthusiasm for St. Petersburg.
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Must-See Egyptian Temples & Tombs In Valley of the Kings!
Ancient Egypt is the stuff legends are made of. Discover the best temples and tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens …
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Should You Travel to Mexico for Day of the Dead?
In the beginning of November is the Day of the Dead held in Mexico. This is an old tradition, that draws many tourists and travellers …
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The embalmed communist leader tour
Yes, this is strange! I have been to see the embalmed bodies of 3 communist leaders: Mao, Lenin and Ho Chi Minh. Red tourism, it’s …