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There are many places on our planet that are either difficult or completely impossible to get to. And it is precisely those places where entry is prohibited that are especially intriguing and arouse great interest.

website collected 10 secret places from all over the world that are impossible to get into, even if you really want to.

Secret Mormon Base, Utah, USA

At a depth of about 200 m, under the Granite Mountain, there is a vault built by the Mormons. According to rumors, relics are hidden there, which they treasure very much. Only the highest members of the church can enter this place. The location of this base makes it resistant even to a nuclear explosion.

World Seed Vault, Svalbard, Norway

In 2008, a world seed vault was opened on the island of Svalbard. It contains 250 million seed samples from all over the planet. It was created so that people could restore what was lost in the event of a food crisis, as well as for many other reasons. The island has no tectonic activity and is located at an altitude of 130 m above sea level, which makes it an ideal place to store seeds.

Niihau Island, Hawaii, USA

Everyone is used to thinking that the Hawaiian Islands are a resort area. But on this small island of the Hawaiian archipelago, entry is prohibited. In 1863, Niihau was sold to a family of planters and closed in 1915. It is impossible to get to the island even today. The Niihau perimeter is monitored by the Coast Guard to prevent intruders from landing.

HavenCo Data Center, Sealand

The data center was opened in 2000 in the Principality of Sealand. HavenCo was counting on the fact that, being in such territory, it would be able to circumvent the restrictions of British law. In 2008, the data center was closed, but in 2013 its activities resumed.

Bunker Pionen, Stockholm, Sweden

The data centers of the Bahnhof provider are located in a cave at a depth of 30 m. This bunker was built in 1943 to protect against a nuclear strike. Inside the building there are living plants that turn green under the rays of fluorescent lamps. There are also many artificial waterfalls and an aquarium with a capacity of 2,600 liters. In this way, the company created a favorable environment inside the cave for employees of the bunker offices.

ADX Florence Prison, Colorado, USA

The unofficial name of this prison is "Mountain Alcatraz". And they called her that name for a reason. The cells of the prisoners are one solid stone, even the beds and sinks are cast from concrete. There are many laser traps inside, and steel doors are controlled via a network. All guards in this prison are authorized to shoot to kill if they suspect they are escaping.

Menwith Hill Air Force Base, Yorkshire, UK

Green Rosehip Recreation Center, Virginia, USA

It would seem, how can a recreation center be on such a list? The thing is that this place is practically the most protected resort in the world, accessible only to employees of the US government. This recreation center houses a rescue bunker in case of a nuclear war.

Secret archives of the Vatican

It is believed that this is the most closed library in the world. Since the 8th century, all the documents of the Roman popes have been kept in the archives. To get into these archives, you need to go through a very lengthy process of gaining access. In addition, only a researcher can obtain such permission.

There is nothing more desirable than the forbidden, and today we will show you the forbidden places of our planet, where even the richest inhabitants of the Earth are not allowed to enter. Bunkers, mysterious zones, entire islands and underground laboratories - all this is of considerable interest and is surrounded by a mass of various disturbing stories.

1. Snake Island

located in the waters Atlantic Ocean, Snake Island is very close to the coast of Brazil. This is the only place where one of the most poisonous snakes on our planet, the island botpors, lives. To save their population, the island was closed forever.

However, when imposing a ban, the authorities thought not only about the endangered species, but also about people, because visiting this place can be fraught with serious consequences - there is at least one snake per square meter.

2. World Seed Vault

A huge bunker that is located in Norway. Its depth reaches 140 meters, and the security equipment is simply impressive. And for good reason, because about a hundred thousand million seeds of various crops are stored inside. The repository was created in case of some serious disasters that will have a global character. Each country has its own section.

3. Tomb of Qin Hung

Discovered back in 1974, Emperor Qin Huang's tomb has never been opened. There were many activists who opposed its discovery, referring to the fact that during excavations, things invaluable to science and history can be destroyed or damaged.

4 Surtsey Island

It is located near Iceland and was formed due to the eruptions of several underwater volcanoes at once. It exists since 1963 and has an area of no more than 3 square kilometers. Its occurrence aroused considerable interest among scientists from all over the world. Surtsey Island is a clear model of how life originated on our planet, and in order not to interfere with this process, the entrance to strangers is closed there.

5. Area 51

Until 2013, the US government diligently denied any facts and rumors about a certain area 51, arguing that there was nothing like it in their country. Now, it is the most closed and mysterious military base on the planet. It is located 135 km from Las Vegas and is an ideal place for testing both new weapons and new military developments. According to unconfirmed information, the zone was formed at the crash site of a spaceship of alien origin, and because of this, they tried so hard to hide it from the whole world.

6. Sentinel Island

It is located off the coast of India and is closed due to the natives living on it. Civilization has not yet touched them, so the Indian government decided not to interfere in the life of the tribe. But even when a powerful tsunami occurred that covered the island and helicopters were sent from the mainland to provide assistance, the natives showered them with a hail of arrows, which only confirmed the position to continue not to interfere in their lives.

7. Lascaux Cave

A unique natural phenomenon located in France. On the walls of the cave there are unusual and unique drawings, which are more than 17 thousand years old. For a long time the Lascaux cave was great place for guided tours, but soon the images began to disappear. It was possible to establish that the reason for this is carbon dioxide exhaled by a person, so the cave was closed from visits.

8. Morgan Island

There is a rather dangerous place off the coast of South Carolina and this is Morgan Island. It is home to about 5,000 monkeys of the same species. They got here through the efforts of people from Puerto Rico, and if initially some were infected with herpes, now every primate is the carrier of the disease. It is strictly forbidden for people to appear on the island, because this can cause subsequent diseases.

9. Secret archive of the Vatican

The Pope possesses an incalculable amount of literature, which is included in his private archive, located within the walls of the Vatican. The length of the racks alone is 90 kilometers. According to information that, unfortunately, there is no way to confirm, about half of the books and materials are collections of occult literature from around the world.

If you think freedom of movement around the world is a reality, think again. There are places in the world where you definitely will never get - neither for money, nor for beautiful eyes. From secret military bases to places of worship, these places are on the list of the most closed and forbidden to visit.

RAF Menwith Hill, military base in Harrogate, England. This unusual-looking complex of buildings and spherical structures provides communications and intelligence support to Britain and the United States. The base is so huge that it has been called the largest electronic monitoring station in the world. It is assumed that each satellite (large round spherical objects) is part of the Echelon system, a secret network that is used to spy on private and commercial communications.

Bohemian Grove. Looking like a set from a cult thriller, Bohemian Grove is a 2,700-acre rural area somewhere in Monte Rio, California. The land is owned by a private San Francisco arts club known as the Bohemian Club. Every summer, the club hosts a two-week event in the woods for the most powerful people on the planet. All this looks extremely suspicious.

Secret archives of the Vatican. This is not just an old library, but the Vatican library! Only a few people have access to these treasures. But don't be upset: if you want to read a book (and they all belong to the Pope), they will send you a copy of it by e-mail. Very modern!

Lascaux cave, France. This cave is located in the southwest of France, and in fact it is a complex of caves, famous all over the world thanks to the rock paintings of the Paleolithic era, which are more than 17.5 thousand years old. At one time, the caves were open to visitors, but now they have had to be closed for the sake of the preservation of the drawings.

Pine Gap, Australia. This military base is considered the Australian analogue of the American Area 51. It is located in Central Australia. It is run by the government and the CIA. This is the only place in the country over which aviation flights are prohibited. The base is used as a monitoring center. What exactly is monitored there is unknown, but according to some reports, several combat drone programs are controlled from Pine Gap.

Moscow Metro-2. This is a secret underground transportation system that runs in parallel with the regular metro in Moscow. The system was built in the era of Stalin's rule under the code name D-6. When asked about the existence of this system, the FSB does not give either confirmation or refutation. According to some reports, there are four routes at a depth of 50 to 200 meters, directly connecting the Kremlin with the FSB building on Lubyanka, the government airport and the underground complex in Ramenki.

Room 39 (Bureau 39), North Korea. This is a secret organization whose only job is to find ways to get foreign currency for Kim Jong-un. It was founded in 1970 and was considered the main agent of the so-called "court economy". Very little is known about Room 39, but it is believed to have over 20 accounts in Switzerland and China that are used solely for money laundering and other illegal activities. There are also rumors that the organization is involved in the drug trade and the illegal arms trade. The secret organization controls more than 130 trading companies owned by Kim Jong-un. The headquarters is located in the building of the Workers' Party in Pyongyang.

Mezhgorye, Bashkiria. It is believed that this place is a secret nuclear missile base. Two battalions are constantly quartered here, which drive away uninvited guests. The base has automatic ballistic missiles that can be remotely launched in the event of a nuclear strike, which is detected by light, pressure and seismic activity sensors.

Club 33 at Disneyland, Florida, USA. This inconspicuous door in Disney's largest theme park is the entrance to an exclusive club that only members can enter. How to get there? First you need to find it. It is located in the New Orleans Square area. But you won’t be able to enter just like that: the door is open only to members of the club, including US presidents, leaders of large companies and actors. But still there is a loophole: club members can bring friends and partners with them. It remains only to make friends with the president.

Area 51, USA. Perhaps this is the most poorly kept secret. Area 51 is an American military base in Nevada about 80 miles northwest of Las Vegas. In the center of the base is a large military airfield. According to insiders, the main purpose of the base is the research and development of experimental aircraft and weapons. The strangest thing is that the American authorities do not recognize its existence, contributing to the development of speculation, up to the version that it is used to study UFOs and aliens.

Church of Mary of Zion in Aksum, Ethiopia. This church is closed to visitors: it is believed that it houses one of the most significant biblical objects - the Ark of the Covenant, which, according to legend, Menelik I brought to Ethiopia from his father, King Solomon.

Today we will talk about ten interesting places on a planet where you may not be allowed in very soon. Wonders of the world for tourists.

Pyramids. Giza, Egypt.

It was in the last century that tourists managed to take pictures not only at the pyramids, but also on their peaks, now this is out of the question. Giant structures have long lost their decoration, and if the Egyptians had not closed access to a large surface of their walls, then millions of tourists constantly crowding there would have razed the pyramids to the ground and taken away for souvenirs. Now you can climb a little (20 meters) only one of the pyramids, and even then only at certain hours. And around everything is hung with signs prohibiting any climbing, and as soon as you get closer to the treasured wall, a guard instantly appears and pulls you back. And from the end of this year, access to the tomb of Tutankhamen will be completely closed. The approach to the famous Sphinx is also fenced. And this is just the beginning: gradually the tourists are shown less and less, and perhaps soon we will be able to admire the pyramids only from afar.

The capital of the ancient Nabatean kingdom is now wholly owned by one of the Bedouin tribes, and the king of Jordan officially has no power there. And if a few decades ago it was a hard-to-reach attraction due to the lack of infrastructure, now it has become inaccessible for many tourists due to prices: the Bedouins constantly increased the cost of entrance tickets, now bringing it to almost 100 euros. Given that the flow of tourists is still large, they may well increase this amount several times more. They argue that the monument is being destroyed, and therefore it is worth at least limiting the number of visitors in this way.

The ancient Indian city of Agra has many interesting sights, but most tourists come there solely for the sake of the elegant tomb of the Taj Mahal. The number of travelers is so high that it has become a threat to the safety of the monument, so the Indians have already introduced strict control at the entrance: you will be checked not only for the absence of explosive devices, but also all plastic bottles and plastic bags will be taken away - garbage in the vicinity of the monument has become a serious problem. Now there is talk of completely blocking the entrance to the tomb for tourists, and then it will no longer be possible to see the most beautiful inlays of precious stones on marble, you will have to be content with those outside.

Just a few years ago, anyone could swim in one of the unusual limestone natural baths of Pamukkale, they only had to pay an entrance fee to the complex. But recently the Turks came to their senses: there were so many tourists that very soon the fragile terraces could disappear from the face of the Earth. Therefore, in 2007, Pamukkale was closed for reconstruction, and when it was completed a couple of years later, it turned out that walking is now allowed only along fenced paths, and for swimming in the most famous Cleopatra bath, you need to pay 25 Turkish liras additionally. But this was not enough for the Turks: now there is talk of completely banning tourists from entering the travertines.

Eiffel Tower. Paris, France.

Whatever time you decide to visit the Eiffel Tower, there is always a huge queue, and often it encircles the supports several times and even stretches to the Trocadero. In the general chaos and confusion among thousands of foreigners and hundreds of blacks selling souvenirs and poking you in the face with iridescent turrets, you can hardly make out that you can climb to different levels - the higher, the more expensive - and the top one is often closed. But still remember that the iron madam was built only for the exhibition and after it had to be dismantled. Therefore, despite the fact that it is constantly being reconstructed, fears are regularly expressed that it is difficult for it to endure such an influx of tourists and it would be necessary to significantly limit this flow.

Big Ben, London. UK.

What is the most popular symbol of Great Britain. Perhaps nine out of ten people will remember the famous Big Ben tower, and many, having arrived in London, dream first of all of seeing this silhouette with their own eyes, without which not a single textbook can do of English language. However, Big Ben could not withstand the influx of tourists. The tower has already deviated by about one and a half meters and after a while it may even collapse on the English Parliament. At the moment, the British forbade foreigners from entering. And the citizens of Great Britain themselves can see the national symbol from the inside only by submitting an application via the Internet about ... a year before the intended visit. If this continues, the children of the current inhabitants of London will be completely deprived of such an opportunity.

Stonehenge. Great Britain.

The strange stone slabs continue to attract tourists even after access to them has been restricted. And now you will no longer be able to walk between the boulders, touch with your hands and (according to some) be charged with miraculous alien energy. Now you can look at the ancient monument only from afar, from a special path, a step to the left or right from which is considered a crime. But it seems that tourists will soon lose the opportunity to see Stonehenge altogether: strange slabs threaten to be covered with a roof and locked up - there are such conservation projects!

Venice is not only slowly and inevitably sinking into the water. The stones of its squares are trampled on by millions of tourist feet, monuments are literally erased from billions of hands feeling them, waves from huge cruise liners and even from small ships (when they number in the thousands) they wash away the shores. Not surprisingly, in recent decades, city officials have been constantly puzzling over the dilemma: how to limit the number of tourists, but not lose income from guests. One of the projects that may still be implemented is to ban visitors from visiting this city on their own, introduce a certain number of special group passes and sell them at crazy prices.

The city of the Incas, located at an altitude of 2450 meters, according to most travelers, is the main thing for which it is worth going to Peru. And you need to hurry, because the government of the country is seriously discussing the issue of limiting the number of tourists from a few thousand to a few hundred a day, and then you will have to wait years for permission to enter. The thing is that the number of guests is constantly increasing and the ancient walls cannot withstand such a load. If nothing is done, sightseers will destroy the entire complex in less than a couple of decades.

The Statue of Liberty. New York, USA.

Take a look at New York observation deck from the Statue of Liberty is again impossible. Since the beginning of the new century, it has been constantly closed for various reasons. If earlier in the season at the height of summer up to 20 thousand people a day were in the womb of Freedom, now no one has such an opportunity. First, in 2001, access to the top was blocked due to the September 11 attacks. Having improved security systems, in 2004 the Americans allowed tourists to admire the city from this point, but until 2009 it was still impossible to visit the crown of a giant lady. And so, in 2010, the symbol of New York was again completely closed for general repairs. The city authorities promised that the monument would be equipped with new stairs and elevators and that tourists would be allowed back in, but who knows if the government decides to conserve the Statue until better times in order to save it from strangers and preserve it for posterity?

Passport boycott: where they will not be allowed with stamps of some countries

The presence of stamps or visas of some countries may cause dissatisfaction with border guards in other states. the site has compiled a list of countries that quite openly dislike each other.

Israel and Arab countries

It is believed that many Arab countries do not want to see tourists on their territory who have a mark in their passport about crossing the Israeli border. Officially, problems may arise in the following areas: Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan. Formally, the boycott is supported by Yemen, Qatar, Algeria, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman and Senegal do not officially participate in the passport blockade.

In practice, according to tourists, border guards from the above countries rarely pay attention to the presence of an Israeli stamp and let them into their territory without any questions. In addition, now Israel instead of marks in the passport issues coupons for crossing the border.

We add that you can safely enter Israel with stamps of all Arab countries.

Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia

According to the Georgian law "On the occupied territories", foreigners are prohibited from entering Abkhazia and South Ossetia, bypassing the Georgian border points. Until 2013, criminal liability was relied on for this, later the punishment was mitigated. In any case, the tourist can expect a fine and deportation. Punishment can be avoided if entry into the territory of Abkhazia or South Ossetia took place on an internal passport (for example, Russian). In the case of passports of citizens of foreign states, a border crossing mark is affixed, and this, with a high degree of probability, can lead to a detailed conversation with Georgian border guards.

Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh

Tourists risk not getting to Azerbaijan after visiting Nagorno-Karabakh, inhabited by ethnic Armenians. Azerbaijan considers this disputed territory as its own, and Armenia as an independent state. However, the passport boycott is mutual - it is also unlikely that it will be possible to enter Nagorno-Karabakh without any problems with the stamp of Azerbaijan.

Greece, Cyprus and Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus is a state officially recognized only by Turkey. To enter its territory, most tourists do not need a visa. At the same time, the stamp in the passport about crossing this border may cause discontent among the consular services of the Republic of Cyprus and Greece.

Note that upon request, a stamp in Northern Cypruscan be affixed not to the passport, but to a special leaflet, which must be asked from the border guard and filled out in advance.

Visa contradictions: which countries "do not like" each other. Infographics. Outsiders are not allowed: places where women are not allowed Where they will not be allowed