Whether at organized Satanic centers or simply around some of the old ruins used as Satanic sites around the world, belief in and worship of the fallen angel Lucifer doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Despite the controversial nature of the dark religion and the evil acts its rituals supposedly demand followers perform, there are apparently still many people who enthusiastically pledge their allegiance to Satan, or so these rumors would have you believe.

Cynical after decades of wrongful accusations and a disturbing willingness to find evil in even the most innocent places, today most people roll their eyes at the mere mention of devil worship or Satanic hot spots.

If the greatest trick of the devil is to convince you that he doesn’t exist, the overreactions of the past have certainly paved his way. When faced with ritualistic murders in places with connections to Satanism, the first reaction of authorities is often to deny any involvement with devil worship. No one wants a repeat of the Satanic panic of the 1980s, so it’s best to pretend that Satanic places don’t exist. But do they?

Whether supposedly home to black magic rituals, connected to demonic possession, or the site of ritual murders, collected here are some of the most Satanic cities across the world.