We’d like to introduce a few of them here. But we warn you – this is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re brave enough, though, read on! The Suicide Forest, is the unofficial name of Aokigahara Forest, which lies on the island of Honshu, Japan. It is notorious for its status as the preferred place where people go to commit suicide. The forest has always been associated with Japanese mythology, which depicted it as the abode of demons and ghosts. It’s now the second most popular suicide spot in the world. A notice stands at the entrance – “Your life is the priceless gift of your parents. Think about your family. Don’t suffer alone – call us on 22-0110.” A network of tortuous subterranean tunnels and caverns wind their way under Paris. Their overall length, according to various sources, is somewhere between 187 to 300 kilometres. Since the end of the 18th century, the remains of around six million people have been interred there. Ilha da Queimada Grande is perhaps the most dangerous island in the world. It’s covered entirely by forest, has a rocky, uninviting shore line 200 metres high and is populated by snakes. There are up to six snakes per square metre. The fatal effects of these creatures venom is instantaneous. The local inhabitants recall blood-curdling stories about the place, whilst the Brazilian authorities have now banned anyone from visiting. This church in the Czech village of Lukova was abandoned in 1968, after part of its roof collapsed during a funeral ceremony. The artist Jakub Hadrava recently placed a collection of terrifying sculptures in the church, giving the place an especially sinister atmosphere. Whale Bone Alley in Siberia – eighty-two miles off the coast of Alaska lies this macabre sight: a scattering of whale jawbones, ribs and vertebrae. Experts believe that these bones date all the way back to the 15th century, and could have been used as a place of worship.