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Whether a fan of the unknown or not, work with me here. Close your eyes and envision your idea of a typical haunted palace. It most likely sits up on a hill somewhere, peering down at all that is around it, right? And of course, it would stereotypically be decked out with eerie portraits and etchings on the wall too, right? Now, how would you feel if I tell you this very palace exists - and right on your very own doorstep? Well it's true.
And I know that because I've seen it with my own eyes. But not only seen it, I've been in it. The place I'm talking about is Al Qasimi Palace, and its location is Ras Al Khaimah.
I first came to know about the palace back in 2013, when a friend drove by it and pointed it out. It just sat there, above a small hilltop, staring down at me. We didn't go in, but I was told it was abandoned back in the 1980's after the owners allegedly up and left after just one night in the place. The reason: "supernatural experiences".
With my curiosity peaked, I wanted to find out more. 'Haunted', 'supernatural', 'mysterious occurrences', 'faces appearing in windows'. You name it, and every spooky connotation you could think of popped up when I typed 'Al Qasimi Palace' into the search engine.
Knowing the place was abandoned, I vowed to return to it one day, this time with the aim of going inside. Now, fast-forward to present day. And I'm happy - if not a little freaked out - to say I've stayed true to that vow. My visit As I pull up to the palace with a friend in tow (this is not a place to visit alone), my first thought is: what an odd looking place. Aside from the wear and tear after more than 20 years of abandonment, what is odd about this palace is its unusual architecture.
Windows of all sizes are scattered about the walls, with no uniform in the design. It all adds to the creepy backstory. My second thought is: How do I get in? As I peer through the padlocked gate, my nose senses we're not alone. There's food cooking, so I call out. Within a minute, a disheveled-looking man appears from a shabby building attached to the gate - it's the old watchman's quarters.
Most haunted places in UAEJazirat Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah This place is also known as the ghost town in UAE and one can hear voices of ghosts speaking on the beach that is nearby the Jazirat Al Hamra. Old Villa in Jumeirah Located deep in the heart of Jumeirah 1, back in 2011 the residents of a seven-bedroom villa said it was a hotspot of paranormal activity. They claimed to have experienced 'visitations'. |
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