Italy
Colosseum: Known also as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was reported to be haunted according to some witnesses and researchers' testimonies. Visitors have described observing ghostly figures wandering the staircases. There have been reports of hearing cheers and screams from a crowd, while there was no sign of people in the section. The vaults were, reportedly, haunted by the spirits of gladiators waiting to fight, actors waiting to perform, and prisoners becoming prepared for execution. Several accounts of cold touches or pushes have been felt by both tourists and employees. Sounds of animals have also been heard within the vaults.
Poveglia: This island, near Venice, was once a sanctuary to refugees during the Ottoman conflicts and a hospice for sick patients throughout the centuries. It was detailed, from witnesses, haunted by many victims of the plague. In 1922, the island became home to a mental hospital, where a doctor, reportedly, experimented on patients with crude lobotomies. He later threw himself from the hospital tower after claiming he had been driven mad by the spirits of the island. The island has been featured on the paranormal shows Ghost Adventures and Scariest Places on Earth. Poveglia is widely believed to be one of the most haunted places in the world.
Hotel Burchianti: It was a popular destination for celebrities during the 20th century. Guests have reported sounds of children skipping down the halls. In the Fresco room, guests claimed they felt icy breath down their spines.
Jordan
Petra: The residence of jinns, supernatural beings in Islam, according to the Bedouin.
Malaysia
Agnes Keith House: A house built on the site of a former house for British colonial officials. Reportedly haunted by a female apparition based on the experience of the house's former owners, including the American author Agnes Newton Keith, the ghost is believed to be the spirit of a resident who died during the wartime period in the surroundings before the current house was built on the same location. The house turned into a museum in 2004.
Amber Court: An apartment and hotel in Genting Highlands built in the 1990s. It has a notorious reputation as a haunted location with supernatural activities.
Bukit Tunku: Previously known as Kenny Hills, Bukit Tunku is a leafy area with British colonial houses. There's a report of a phantom motorcycle and a ghost of a woman standing in the middle of the road. Local taxi drivers usually refuse to pick up women and children at night.
Genting Highlands: Some apartments like Amber Court and Ria Apartment are reportedly haunted, as well as First World Hotel, which has 6,118 of its rooms that are reportedly haunted due to gambling-related suicides.
Highland Towers: After a tragedy that killed 48 residents, the remaining towers were reportedly haunted, as claimed by the nearest residents who live not far from there.
Jerejak Island: The island was once a quarantine center for leprosy and tuberculosis patients in British Malaya, as well as a maximum-security prison. There are a few reports of ghost sightings in the island.
Kellie's Castle: A Moorish revival castle located in Batu Gajah was built by Scottish businessman William Kellie-Smith as a gift for his wife. The building remained unfinished as Kellie died of pneumonia in 1926 before the completion of the castle. It was believed the castle was haunted by alleged Indian workers who died during the construction of the castle, and the castle became one of the popular spots among local and international ghost hunters.
Kinarut Mansion: A former German manor house in the Graeco-Roman style. Local population living near the area of the mansion ruins claims the place is haunted by "Hantu Tinggi", a type of Malay ghost in the form of a tall tree who is usually disguised as a normal tree in the heavily forested area. Other passersby claimed to have seen a fast-moving apparition and heard the eerie voice of a pontianak, a Malay female ghost at night, which was also supported by media crews who were covering information about the mansion when they felt "something" was following them through their walk in the area.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport: The main international airport of Malaysia stands on former oil palm fields. Nighttime employees often see sightings and hear mysterious sounds. There are also reports on the possession of airline staff and airport security.
Masjid Kampung Tedong: A new masjid in Kampung Tedong, Melaka, built in May 2016. CCTV cameras captured two wooden boards that moved themselves as if a poltergeist was manipulating them.
Mimaland: Located in Gombak, Selangor, Mimaland used to be the largest theme park in Malaysia until it closed in 1994 due to a giant water slide incident that killed a Singaporean tourist in 1993 and a landslide within the same area in the same year it shut its doors permanently. Locals often reported paranormal activities around the former site of the theme park.
Pogunon Community Museum: Various strange phenomena occur at the museum site, with a visitor who was led by the museum supervisor during a visit saying that "someone" was following behind throughout their walk, although there were none. A daughter of a family from Europe who came to visit also began yelling in hysteria after seeing apparition figures from centuries ago, while another group of visitors also felt the presence of some entity wandering around when they toured the site.
Shih Chung Branch School: The building that was once a school in George Town, Penang, was built during the British colonial period in 1880 and later closed its doors in 1994. The school was once a private residence belonging to Hokkien businessman Cheah Tek Soon until it was later converted into hotels and finally a school building. During the Japanese era, the building was used as an administrative building of the Japanese Empire, and it is also rumored that many locals were tortured and executed within the school building. It was believed that the ghost of executed locals still haunts the abandoned building, as well as the ghost of Japanese soldiers patrolling the building. Some ghost hunters reported that they have experienced psychological effects with some illness symptoms when entering the old building.
Tambun Inn: Located in Ipoh, it is one of the top tourist destinations in Malaysia and is reported to be haunted by many ghostly apparitions. Some of these accounts mention lights turning on and off, sounds of whispers and eerie cries, as well as a report of the ghost of an old woman spotted within the vicinity of the inn.
Monaco
A yacht once belonging to Errol Flynn, the USS Zaca, is berthed here and is supposed to be haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing Errol Flynn's ghost pacing aboard. Others have described the sounds of voices and laughter as if a wild party were happening on board.
Myanmar (formerly Burma)
Amazing Kengtung Resort: A former royal palace turned hotel in Kengtung, previously known as Kyaing Tong New Hotel, once belonged to the local ruling prince. Today, it has been renovated into a hotel open to the public. However, many guests have reported ghostly encounters during their stays. Some claim to have seen a woman with striking red fingernails, while others speak of an apparition dressed in traditional Shan attire.
Nan Myine Hotel: Located in Pyin Oo Lwin, it is famous as a haunted hotel.
No.13 Basic Education High School, Mandalay: There are a lot of stories about the school. It was once used as a hospital during WW2.
Netherlands
Binnenveld Mansion is a rijksmonument located in Huissen, in the province of Gelderland. The mansion is better known as the 'haunted house of Huissen'. This building stood in the front area during the Battle of Arnhem (a major battle of World War II). According to locals, this house is haunted.
New Zealand
Larnach Castle, on Otago Peninsula, is said to be haunted by at least one, and possibly two ghosts: that of Kate, daughter of the mansion's original owner, William Larnach; and that of Larnach's first wife, Eliza.
The Vulcan Hotel, in Saint Bathans, Otago, is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a nineteenth-century prostitute, "The Rose".
Norway
Lier Sykehus: An old insane asylum situated in Drammen, Norway, where people claim to have seen ghosts, shadows, and apparitions.
Oman
Bahla: A town located in Oman. In neighboring Gulf countries and Oman itself, there are rumors of Bahla being home to jinns, which are the same as genies in English.
Pakistan
The Chaukhandi Tombs: Chokundi Graveyard situated near Karachi is an ancient burial ground dating back to the 15th century. The intricately carved tombstones are a testament to the region's rich history. However, it is also considered one of the most haunted places in Pakistan.
The Koh-i-Chiltan peak: This mountain in Balochistan is described, according to a local myth and the legend associated with it, as being haunted by the "spirits of forty babies."
The Mohatta Palace in Karachi is said to be haunted by ghosts of the British Raj era. Museum guides have reportedly seen various objects that have moved from their original place, or shifted about, while guards have claimed to have "felt" the presence of certain spirits during the night.
Panama
Coiba: The largest island in the Central American region. Formerly the site of a large prison, built in 1919. During the military regime of the dictator Manuel Noriega, it was used as a penal colony for political subversives, commonly referred to as Los Desaparacidos ("The Disappeared"). At its peak, Coiba held 3000 inmates. The prison ceased operation in 2004.
Poland
Haunted house in Jeleń (part of Jaworzno city). Several families left this place, complaining of noises in the night and items thrown about by a poltergeist. The current owner offers adventure seekers an opportunity to stay in the house overnight (however, only groups of at least two people are accepted).
An unfinished house at Kosocicka St. in Kraków. According to the story known by locals, the house was located on a former cemetery ground. Construction started in the 1970s as an investment made by two brothers, but it stopped after one of them killed the other in the house. After that, the property was bought by another owner, who, for unknown reasons, committed suicide in the house at night, on the 3rd floor. Locals claim that ghosts appear in the house.
The castle of Ogrodzieniec. Allegedly, the castle is guarded by a ghost of a giant black dog, as well as by three human ghosts.
Abandoned hospital in Olesno.
Auschwitz concentration camp: This infamous concentration camp is known to be haunted by the ghosts of prisoners and victims of the Holocaust.
Portugal
The Beau-Séjour Palace, in Lisbon, is said to be haunted by the Baron of Glória, who lived in the palace during the 19th century. Employees working at the palace report moving and disappearing objects and windows opening and closing abruptly. Visitors to the gardens also report hearing the ringing of non-existent bells.
The Castelinho de São João do Estoril, in Estoril, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little blind girl who accidentally fell to her death in a nearby cliff.
The Quinta da Juncosa, in Penafiel, is said to be haunted by the Baron of Lages and his family. Suspecting that his wife was unfaithful to him, the baron reportedly tied her to one of his horses' legs and dragged her across the floor, killing her. After finding that she was innocent, he proceeded to kill his children and commit suicide. Locals have reported seeing the ghost of the baron several times over the years.
Singapore
Bedok: A planning area in the southeastern coast of Singapore, which is famous for its paranormal activities. There are numerous reports of suicide or murder-suicide around residential areas. The most famous paranormal activity in the area is the ghost of a woman and her 3-year-old child. She allegedly died by jumping from the HDB (government high-rise flat) after throwing her child. But before she did that, she wrote "It's not over, darling" on the wall with her blood in Mandarin. Residents claim they hear female laughter and wailing near the unit.
East Coast Park: One night in May 1990, a young couple was having a date at the park's Amber Beacon Tower. It was at this tower where two men attacked them, knocking the boyfriend, 22-year-old James Soh Fook Leong, unconscious and killing the 21-year-old girlfriend, Kelly Tan Ah Hong. After this incident, known as the Amber Beacon Tower murder, there have been people claiming to have seen a female figure, allegedly the ghost of the murdered victim, near the tower, and there were also alleged screams of help resonating from the area. The murder itself remains unsolved as of today.
Old Changi Hospital: The vacated hospital compound was popular with moviemakers after the Singapore Land Authority commenced short-term rental of the buildings, and is often listed as one of Singapore's most haunted locations due to its history. A former British military hospital, its reputation as a haunted location likely stems from the Japanese occupation, when the Kempeitai used its premises as a prison camp and reportedly turned some of the rooms into a torture chamber.
Pasir Ris Park: One of the white sand beaches of Singapore. It is a place where it has been reported that a haunted place is a hotspot where women commit suicide. Nowadays, it is very popular among ghost hunters.
Spooner Road: Surrounded by various HDB flats (government high-rise flats), these HDB flats were formerly used for the railway employees who worked at the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. After the railway station closed, the flats were abandoned for some time. The flats were eventually used for low-cost housing. However, current and former residents claimed they saw moving shadows, items moving, ghost sightings, and heard unexplained noises.
South Korea
Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital: Famous for its very dark past among ghost hunters in Seoul. This abandoned hospital in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, is claimed to be the most haunted place in Korea. The once psychiatric hospital is home to many rumors of ghosts. Over 2.6 million people watched a horror film dealing with poltergeist phenomena in Gonjiam. Gonjiam Hospital has since been demolished as of 28 May 2018.
Korean Folk Village: The most popular tourist attraction is in Yongin, Gyeonggi province, and has been reported to have witnessed Gwisin, a vengeful ghost in Korean folklore.
Spain
Barranco de Badajoz (Tenerife) - According to witnesses, various spectral apparitions take place there. The legend of the Niña de las Peras takes place in this place.
Casa Fuset or Casa de Franco (Tenerife) - In the property, there are many cabalistic and satanic symbols painted on the walls. It is claimed that satanic rituals are performed in it, that shots are heard at night, and psychophonies are obtained.
Museum of the History of Tenerife - Located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in it the ghost of Catalina Lercaro appears, who, according to legend, committed suicide by throwing herself into a well of her mansion when she was forced to marry a man whom she did not love.
Palace of Linares in Madrid: Built between 1872 and 1890 for the Marquis of Linares, José de Murga. According to legend, this place is the most haunted in Spain. Supposedly, a little girl appears in the mansion; the Marquis fathered her with his sister, and they murdered her to hide their incestuous relationship.
Sweden
Borgvattnets Prästgård: The rectory of the small village of Borgvattnet in Jämtland, where there have been reports of hauntings since the early 1920s. On 2 December 1947, Bishop Torsten Bohlin revealed plans to "order a scientific investigation of the vicarage after several years of ghosts". The Church of Sweden confirmed ghosts, and Borgvattnet immediately became world famous. Today, the rectory is open to the public in summer, and people can spend nights in the house for a small fee (which benefits the village).
Switzerland
The house located in Junkerngasse no 54 in Bern is the subject of several stories about its haunting.
Taiwan
Chiayi Min-Hsiung Haunted House: Located in Chiayi City, it was once the residence of the Liu family. It is probably one of the most recognized haunted houses in Taiwan.
Grand Hyatt Taipei: The hotel, which is in Xinyi District, Taipei, was believed to be haunted. The site of the hotel was believed by the locals to be a former Japanese concentration camp and was believed to be haunted by former prisoners. It was believed that two big talisman-like paintings in the lobby were displayed on purpose to calm the spirits.
Sanzhi UFO houses: The UFO houses were constructed beginning in 1978. They were intended as a vacation resort in a part of the northern coast adjacent to Tamsui and were marketed towards U.S. military officers coming from their East Asian postings. However, the project was never completed in 1980 due to investment losses and several car accident deaths and suicides during construction, which is said to have been caused by the inauspicious act of bisecting the Chinese dragon sculpture located near the resort gates for widening the road to the buildings. Other stories indicated that the site was the former burial ground for Dutch soldiers. The last standing UFO houses have been demolished.
Vietnam
300 Kim Mã in Hanoi is a building that was proposed to be the Bulgarian Embassy but was abandoned for unknown reasons. After a murder near this building, the story of mysterious phenomena, including the ghost of a Western man, was popularized across the nation. Now it is the property of the Vietnamese government.
Côn Đảo: The unfinished stone bridge deep in the jungle, known as "Ma Thiên Lãnh Bridge" or locally as the "Ghostly Bridge," was built by more than 300 prisoners who endured extreme suffering and died under French colonial rule. One villager reported seeing a long-haired male ghost in a white shirt and black pants watching him while he was drinking with a friend — before vanishing. Another female villager claimed she saw a woman in a white dress standing alone on the bridge at dawn, whom she immediately recognized as a hungry ghost. Yet another woman said she encountered the spirits of two shirtless boys who demanded that she give them dessert.
The Hui Mansion (now Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts) is one of the most mysterious places in Ho Chi Minh City, located at 97 Phó Đức Chính Street, District 1. People believe that the mansion is haunted by the ghost of Hui Bon Hoa's leper daughter.
727 Tran Hung Dao, one of the reportedly haunted buildings located in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built in 1960 by a Vietnamese businessman, Nguyễn Tấn Đời.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reportedly_haunted_locations
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