The Island of Dolls, Mexico

Isla de las Munecas - The Island of the Dolls

Just south of Mexico City, between the canals of Xochimico you can find a small island with a sad background which never intended to be a tourist destination. The island is known as Isla de las Munecas (Island of the Dolls). It is dedicated to the lost soul of a poor girl who met her fate too soon in strange circumstances.

It is said that a girl was found drowned in mysterious circumstances many years ago on this island and that the dolls are possessed by her spirit. Local legend says that the dolls move their heads and arms and even opened their eyes. Some witnesses claim they had heard the dolls whispering to each other, while others who were on a boat near the island said the dolls lured them to come down to the island.

The sinister playground floats in a canal just outside Mexico City. The island’s former caretaker, Don Julian Santana, said he found a young girl floating dead in the canal more than 50 years ago — but don’t worry, his family reports he imagined the tale.

Whatever the case may be, Santana proceeded to collect dolls from the trash and canals for decades afterward, hanging them around the island in an attempt to please the young girl’s spirit. In 2001, Santana was found floating dead in the same spot where he said he once found the girl. The island officially opened to tourists after his death. Of course these witnesses are exaggerating and the island is in no way possessed but the truth is that the Isla de las Munecas is a very creepy place that marks the casual visitor.

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