LIFESTYLE

World's dark tourism destinations

By Simran Jeet

1

Auschwitz-Birkenau horrors

Auschwitz-Birkenau, a concentration and extermination camp, stands as a chilling reminder of the Holocaust, witnessing the genocide of 1.1 million people. 

2

Chernobyl exclusion tours

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, born from the 1986 nuclear disaster, offers guided tours through the evacuated ghost town of Pripyat. 

3

Hiroshima peace park

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, anchored by the Atomic Bomb Dome, educates visitors about nuclear warfare's consequences. 

4

Ground Zero Memorial

Ground Zero in New York City, once the site of the World Trade Center towers, is now home to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. 

5

Robben Island prison

Robben Island, off Cape Town, is a former high-security prison known for holding political prisoners like Nelson Mandela during Apartheid. 

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