Indonesia Jawa Tengah Kota

Lawang Sewu

Historic colonial building known for its thousand doors and windows with a reputation for ghostly lore.
  • Jalan Pemuda

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Named “A Thousand Doors” in Javanese, Lawang Sewu is an antique home to roaming and unhappy ghosts. What was once a military headquarters during World War II, thousands of soldiers lost their lives in the hollow halls of the historic building. Take a historical tour and potentially witness, as many tourists have claimed, some spooky encounters.

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Lawang Sewu Guides

  • Most Haunted Places In Asia

    seeker (Seeker Editors)
    Beach vacations, riverside picnics, and a notorious history that remains to this day in the whispers of ghost sightings and mysterious happenings; things are not always as they seem. From abandoned amusement parks steeped in decay to mysterious water spirits witnessed lurking in glistening shores- these destinations are for the adventurous. As Halloween gets closer, we are digging into our archive of spooky destinations across the planet, and these spots throughout Asia are some of the most chilling. Beware, don’t say we didn’t warn you.