18 spectral locations cataloged
Built in the 2nd century CE under Roman Emperor Trajan, the Durrës Amphitheatre is the largest Roman amphitheatre in the Balkan Peninsula, once holding 20,000 spectators for brutal gladiatorial combats. Later housing an early Christian chapel decorated with rare wall mosaics, its subterranean barrel-vaulted tunnels are famed for phantom gladiatorial echoes, strange cold drafts, and shadowy figures.
The Majestic Theatre in Pomona, Queensland, built in 1921, holds the world distinction of being the oldest continuously operating silent film cinema in the world, as well as the only one featuring a rare Compton theatre organ. Beyond its cinematic fame, the heritage venue is celebrated throughout the Sunshine Coast hinterland for persistent ghost encounters, primarily centered on its dedicated former long-time proprietor, organist, and restorer Ron Bond.
The Princess Theatre, located on Spring Street in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, is one of Australia's oldest, grandest, and most famous theatrical venues. Opened in 1886, the ornate Victorian theatre is world-renowned in theatrical folklore for its resident ghost, Frederick Baker (stage name Frederick Federici). Federici, an English bass-baritone singer, died tragically of a heart attack on stage in 1888 while descending through a trapdoor. Ever since, his benevolent ghost has been seen taking bows, watching rehearsals, and bringing good luck to major theatrical productions.
Opened in 1837 in Hobart, Tasmania, the Theatre Royal is Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre venue. Celebrated by legendary stars like Sir Laurence Olivier and Noël Coward, the exquisite Georgian-style theatre possesses a rich, dramatic history marked by financial collapse, dockside brawls, and tragic fires. Beneath its gilded auditoriums and velvet curtains lingers one of Australia's most beloved and famous theatre ghosts, affectionately known as 'Fred', along with several other spectral inhabitants that haunt its historic stage and dressing rooms.
The Huguang Guild Hall (Huguang Huiguan) in Beijing's Xicheng District is a celebrated 19th-century cultural complex originally established as a residence and gathering hub for scholars and travelers from Hunan and Hubei provinces. Built over an ancient burial ground, the guild hall features an exquisite wooden Peking Opera theater that hosted legendary performers like Mei Lanfang, as well as historic meetings led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. However, local folklore remembers it for phantom scoldings, disembodied footsteps behind the stage, and stone-throwing ghosts.
Built in 1918 by Italian architect Odoardo Cavagnari, the Asmara Opera House is an architectural jewel blending Art Nouveau, Romanesque, and Neoclassical styles on Harnet Avenue. Featuring a grand horseshoe auditorium and frescoed ceilings, it served as the cultural epicenter of Italian Eritrea. Performers and staff report hearing phantom operatic arias, disembodied applause, and seeing a mysterious lady in Victorian gown in the royal box.