The scariest church in the world

Goosebumps and a sticky hopeless feeling of fear. A dark building surrounded by a cemetery, creaking floors, cold. You go inside and see ghosts - white figures shimmering in the semi-darkness of the church, which filled the entire space from the entrance to the altar. They sit on benches, rise in the aisle and at the very walls, stand near the pulpit, and instead of faces, black bottomless holes look at you. There is a ringing silence in the church, but it seems louder than the sounds of the most powerful explosion.

Built in 1352, the Church of St. George in the Czech village of Lukov gradually began to decline in the 60s of the XX century.

The reason for the desolation was the collapse of the roof, which occurred during one of the funeral ceremonies. There was no money for repairs, and the locals sincerely believed that the holy place was cursed. Since then, few people have looked inside the building.

In an attempt to draw attention to the old historical building, local artist Yakub Hadrava turned the ruins into an art object. Now silent, motionless white silhouettes sit on the pews for the parishioners.

The figures depict the ghosts of Sudeten Germans who lived in the village during the Second World War and came to this church every Sunday. With this work, Hadrava wants to show the world that this place has a history that has a great impact on people.

Spirits frighten and fascinate at the same time.

Thanks to the white ghosts, the church has become popular not only among locals, but also among tourists. With the money raised from the excursions, the church will be repaired. So far, no one knows whether the spirits will remain after the restoration of the church or disappear forever.