The haunted house, the cursed village and much more... These stories are always popular. These interesting stories, some of which are based on actual events and some of which are just rumors, attract the attention of many of us. That's why we have compiled a list of cursed places in Turkey for you. Here are 7 places in Turkey that you wouldn't dare to visit...
The cemetery of the Issız Cuma Mosque in the Yenice district of Çanakkale is full of secrets. Built in 1335, the mosque was named 'Issız Cami' because there were no buildings around it. In the courtyard of this mosque, there is a 680-year-old cemetery. Hatice E., who died 52 years ago after giving birth, was buried in this cemetery. Baby Ayşe also died 20 days after her birth and she was buried in Issız Cuma Cemetery like her mother. Rumor has it that a few days later, people who visited the cemetery claimed to have seen the graves of the mother and daughter merged. Although the relatives of the mother and daughter separated the graves, they witnessed this happening again and again. As a result, they leave the graves of the mother and daughter as they are. This interesting event, which is the subject of the movie Siccin 2, surprises and frightens everyone.
In a village in Sakarya province, unexplained events begin and everyone in the village leaves. After these interesting events, the claims put forward are that the village was raided by jinns. The reason for these allegations is that the azem spell, which means 'defender' in Arabic, was cast in the village. After this interesting and unexplained series of events, the village became known as the 'Enchanted Village'. This village and the stories that took place in it inspired the 2014 movie Azem (Cin Karası), which was released on the big screen.
Located in the Havran district of Balıkesir, this mysterious cave is one of the most haunting places in Turkey. The cave is quite large and is allegedly surrounded by human bones. According to rumors, the sheep that enter the cave never come out and the shepherds who follow the sheep are never heard from again. The villagers of Eğmir, Dereören and Hallaçlar believe that the caves in the region known as Kaya Tepe are mysterious. So much so that the villagers do not pass by these caves even when grazing their animals.
It is claimed that there is an frightening event in Davutlu village in Lüleburgaz district of Kırklareli province. According to the rumors, in 1989, after dark, the village was raided by jinns and the people of the village stayed at home for a while. When the incident was published in the newspapers, a journalist investigating the news came to the village and interviewed everyone in the village, but nothing wrong happened in the village for 11 days. The journalist, named H.B., then hands his camera to a 14-year-old boy and leaves the village. The boy waits to record any abnormal situation. 3 days later, H.B. is taken into custody by the gendarmes because 7 people, including the boy to whom the journalist gave the camera, were dismembered and killed in 3 different houses. On February 3, 1989, H.B.'s notebook and clothes were found in the forest and he was never heard from again. The gendarmerie who detained H.B. committed suicide years later.
It is claimed that such an incident took place in an apartment building in Ankara that it is truly jaw-dropping. According to the rumor, in 2009, two female students studying at METU performed a satanic ritual at around 01.00 at night. Living on the top floor of apartment 129, these two young girls were found dead in their apartment after the ritual. According to the residents, there was a strong earthquake that night and the windows were shattered. The apartment building was immediately abandoned after this incident. Those who dared to enter the apartment after the incident said that the windows had broken by themselves and that there were indescribable odors coming from inside.
In the historical wooden house on İncirli Street in Istanbul, it is claimed that some mysterious events have been taking place since the 1970s. According to these claims, it is said that the wooden house disappeared for five seconds and then reappeared. There is no one left who has not heard about this mysterious event in and around the neighborhood. Even those who live in the neighborhood say that they witnessed this unbelievable event, but the stories are just allegations at the moment.
Molla Zeyrek Mosque is located in the district of Fatih in Istanbul. This building emerged after the conquest of Istanbul when a church was converted into a mosque. People living in the area say that there used to be a barn in the courtyard of the mosque, which is now a parking lot. Inside the barn was a frightening well, and underneath the well was allegedly a cellar. Rumor has it that residents were afraid to use the barn because of the screams coming from the cellar. In fact, some people say that the screams are still heard from the area, which is now a parking lot.