Haunted Prague

The Old Jewish Cemetery, over 100,000 people are known to be buried here from the early 15th century to the 17th century. The site is reportedly to be one of the most haunted in the city.

Prague may come as no surprise as a spooky city due to its turbulent history and the many myths and urban legends that surround its top attractions.

Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, visiting these so-called “haunted places” make for a fun way of discovering the city.

You can find many tour groups in Prague that offer haunted walks throughout the year.

Charles Bridge

During the Middle Ages, this bridge held the heads of ten lords who were executed. Their heads were stuck on poles and placed on the bridge. It is said that the ghosts of the lords haunt the Charles Bridge still today. If you hear voices singing as you cross over the bridge around midnight, you can attribute it to the spirits of the headless ghosts.

Charles Bridge at dusk. Originally this was a place of execution for the Old Town.

The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn

This Gothic edifice began as a humble church serving residents in the mercantile town in the 14th century. Among the residents who lived in the settlement was a Turkish immigrant. When his betrothed ran off and married another, he flew into a rage and chopped her head off. He is said to wander around the Ungelt courtyard carrying the decapitated head.

St. Vitus Cathedral

In the 1600′s, Prague Castle was the home of Emperor Charles IV and his four wives. They were all buried beneath St. Vitus Cathedral. It is said the wives can be heard bickering amongst themselves in the night.

Old Royal Castle

In 1618, two Catholic governors were thrown out of a high window by a Protestant leader. The incident ignited the Thirty Years War. The bitter ghosts of the governors are said to roam the area seeking revenge for the wrongs committed against them.

Old Jewish Cemetery

The oldest existing Jewish graveyard in Europe, this cemetery was used from 1439-1787. The numbers of grave stones and numbers of people buried there are uncertain, because there are layers of tombs. However, it has been estimated that there are approximately 12,000 tombstones presently visible and there may be as many as 100,000 burials in all. This area is said to be the most haunted part of the city.

Strahov Monastery

A poor woman resided near the Strahov Monastery around the time of the plague. As her children died, one after the other from the pestilence, she used what few coins she had to ring the chapel bells. When she died, the bells continued to ring out, and on dark, moonless nights a hymn dedicated to Mary is said to be heard long after everyone has left the chapel.