Bélmez Faces

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The Bélmez Faces or the Faces of Bélmez (Spanish: caras de Bélmez, [ˈbel.meθ]) is an alleged paranormal phenomenon in a private house in Spain. The phenomenon started in 1971 when residents claimed images of extremely unsettling faces appeared in the concrete floor of the house. Located at the Pereira family home at Calle Real 5, Bélmez de la Moraleda, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, the Bélmez faces have been responsible for bringing large numbers of sightseers to Bélmez. Various faces have supposedly appeared and disappeared at irregular intervals since 1971 and have been frequently photographed by the local newspapers and curious visitors. Many Bélmez residents believe that the faces were not made by human hand. Some paranormal investigators claim that it is a “thoughtographic” phenomenon, purportedly subconsciously produced by the deceased former owner of the house, María Gómez Cámara. Skeptical researchers have performed extensive tests on the faces and believe that they are fabrications...

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