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La Isla de las Muñecas

In the touristic channel of Xochimilco, in Mexico City, there is a place completely covered by thousands of dolls. The owner of the area, Don Julián, placed them all over the island to chase away the spirit of a girl, who drowned among the lilies and stalked him at night.

Over time the place attracted a large number of visitors, who brought more dolls to Don Julián for protection. As he grew older, Don Julián said that a siren from the river had been visiting him for some time to take him away. When the man died from a hearts attack, his body was found next to the water.