In the Northwestern region of Thessaly, Greece, there is a village named Ropoto, famously dubbed the “ghost village” due to its eerie silence and desolation. It is not because of “ghosts” residing there that it has earned this name, but rather because it is completely uninhabited, coupled with a desolate atmosphere, overgrown vegetation, and oddly shaped houses that deter anyone from approaching.
It is known that in 2012, a severe landslide occurred in Ropoto, causing many houses to collapse, while others were left leaning precariously. The 300 families living there were forced to abandon the village for other places to settle. Since then, no one has returned.
The absence of human presence, the desolate atmosphere, and the overgrown vegetation combined with the oddly shaped houses have turned this place into a “ghost village” that no one dares to approach.
Among the houses affected by the landslide, there is a church that remains standing but is tilted. This peculiar tilt has made it a tourist attraction, drawing visitors for exploration and experience.
Exterior view of the church
Anyone who enters this church must lean as if performing Michael Jackson’s iconic dance moves. This unique experience intrigues many. However, not everyone dares to step inside due to the extreme tilt of the structure, which makes movement very challenging. Navigating within such a tilted building can induce feelings of dizziness and fatigue.
In 2021, two men named Bob Thissen and Frederik Sempels visited to film the tilted church, creating a buzz on social media. Viewers initially thought it was a visual trick, but it turned out to be genuine, with every angle captured authentically.
