Top Disaster Tourism Sites
Have you ever heard about disaster tourism destinations? I think this phrase is less familiar to the common people or that they are not much interested in this scenario.
Many people are afraid of visiting places that are disastrous as they feel it can cause their lives. But the reality is something different as getting to know these places will help you in exploring the toughest places on Earth. This will certainly be a great addition to any traveler. Are you simply confused on what I am saying? I can take you to places that are very close to Disaster Tourism.
Let’s discuss some of the hidden factors of some mysterious spots which appear in front of us:
1) Mount Fuji Volcano, Japan
Mt Fuji, one of the most precious and sacred places belong to Japanese culture. From many resources, I have learned about this mountain and the eruption that occurred in the year 1707. While conquering the summit of this sacred mountain, I never felt that I’m exploring a place that witnessed a huge environmental disaster. Nothing can compete with its Panoramic beauty. More than that, its a place for people who are adventure junkies.
2) Auschwitz Concentration camp, Germany
Auschwitz Nazi Concentration Camp is the place that was always spotted as the dark center of World War II. During the Second World War, this concentration camp witnessed the ever pathetic brutality and cruelty towards the human race. You can trace the brutal treatment of humanity at Auschwitz from the historical records and the works of literature. The authorities have made the entire complex including the huts, (where prisoners were kept) keeping it open for all travelers. Visit this camp to get to know more about the value of humanity.
3) Killing Fields, Cambodia
The people of Cambodia can’t forget the incident as their ancestors faced the act of mass killing during the ruling time of Maoist Khmer. This continued from the year 19 until 1978 when 20% of the Cambodian population was brutally murdered by him due to his political involvement. The Killing Field remains as a reminiscent spot representing the mass massacre of innocent people. A visit to this place will help you to have an overlook into the political scenarios that molded the people of Cambodia. Also, it stands as a symbol of the struggle of survival of the Cambodian people.
4) Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Japan
In the year 1945, the Japanese city Hiroshima witnessed the ever pathetic treatment of humanity, the Atomic Bomb Drop. This bomb explosion wiped out almost everything including living and non-living things from the city of Hiroshima. The government and people of Hiroshima stood together and worked hard to come out of the after effects of this man-made destruction. A visit to this peace memorial will help you to understand the value of all living things and the after effects of misusing the power of human innovations.
5) Chernobyl, Ukraine
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant located in Ukraine witnessed a disaster in 1986. It was the worst nuclear accident that occurred in history that exploded through Reactor 4 of the power plant. The explosion spread around the area of 30 kilometers around the plant and the fire generated updrafts for about nine days. In terms of cost and casualties, Chernobyl accident is one among the nuclear energy accidents which have been classified as a Level 7 event as per the International Nuclear Event Scale. This noted dark tourism destination has been visited by 36,000 people in the year 2016.
6) Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Triangle or the Devil’s Triangle is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean and this place still remains as a mysterious destination to the world. Due to unknown reasons, many ships and airplanes have been disappeared in this region. Investigations failed to find out the exact reason behind these disappearances. Also, we are not able to find remains of these missing cases and accidents. People believe that it may be due to geographical or weather features, but the exact reason is unknown even after several investigations. This part of the ocean is considered as one of the heaviest transportation regions of the world. Many of the commercial and small boats pass through the ship lines on a daily basis. Also, private, military and passenger airlines move across this region.
More than the entertainment trips, disaster tourism guides us to understand the dark history that affected people and the entire universe since it happened. But these locations stand as a lesson to enlighten the world for the positive well being of the people and nature.