10 Places Around the World You'Re Not Allowed to Visit
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1. Area 51 – The Biggest Conspiracy Theory of America
The world is your oyster? Well, not quite! From top secret Headquarters to clandestineunderground tunnels and hushhush societies, we run through some of the places across theglobe that you can only visit virtually on Google Maps and not for real.
Image SourceYou must know about America’s worst kept secret – Area 51 which is an alias for a militarybase located in Nevada, around 80 miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas. Right at thecentre of the base is a huge military airfield.
Arguably, the main purpose of the base is to research and develop experimental aircraftsand weaponry. The U.S government never acknowledged its existence adding fuel to theconspiracy theories that say the base is used for analysis of UFO and aliens. We obviouslydon’t know which version is true since nobody is allowed access.
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2. Svalbard Global Seed Vault – You know where to go in caseApocalypse actually takes place
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Image SourceBuilt out of the fear that those scifi scenarios when the world comes to an end might cometrue, Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located in the North Sea is home to 250 million crop seedsshipped from gene banks worldwide. The estimated cost of this place exceeds $9 milliondollars.
Unless you’re a designated researchers or plant breeders you’re not allowed inside the vault.If in case you ever enter the vault you’d be the only hope for agriculture during a polar icecap melt or any other Earthly disaster!
3. Mezhgorye – What happens in Russia stays in Russia
Image SourceA closed town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia – Mezhgorye is a closed town. It’s
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A closed town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia – Mezhgorye is a closed town. It’ssaid that people residing in the town works on a highly classified secret program aroundMount Yamantaw, which is suspected to be the location of either a repository of Russiantreasures, a nuclear program, a bunker in case of war or a huge warehouse of coal. Nobodyreally knows!
4. North Sentinel Island, Andaman – Where the deadliest tribe resides
Image SourceA group of indigenous people known as the Sentinelese live in the North sentinel Island ofAndaman in Bay of Bengal. The estimated population of the island is between 50 and 400.These people are considered to be the last people on earth to remain virtually untouched bymodern civilization.
Attempts to contact the tribe have been met with hostility. People have been attacked byarrows and stones if you get too close to their area. In fact on 26 January 2006, twofishermen were killed when their boat drifted near the island.
Suggested Read: Top 12 Places To Visit In Andaman
5. Vatican Secret Archives – Property of the Pope
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Image SourceThis not just any ordinary library, it’s the Vatican Library! Only a sacred few are allowedaccess to the vaults. However, if you need to read any of the books, which by the way areowned by the Pope, you can receive the manuscript via email. How very modern!
6. Lascaux Caves, France – Art of the Palaeolithic Age
Image SourceArchaeologists discovered this place in South West France, Lascaux. It’s a complex of cavesthat are worldrenowned for its Palaeolithic cave paintings, estimated to be over 17,500years old. They were once open to the public viewing but now they have been closed sincequite some time to preserve the original artwork. So, no, you’re not allowed here as well!
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Suggested Read: 11 Mysterious Places Around The World You Will Not Believe ActuallyExist
7. Room 39, North Korea – Kim Jong’s Secret Vault
Image SourceIt’s hard enough getting into North Korea, imagine trying to get into Room 39! It’s asecretive North Korean government facility that’s said to be home to several illegaloperations including counterfeiting $100 bills, production of drugs (includingmethamphetamine and heroin) and international insurance fraud. Many claim that Room39 is critical to Kim Jong’s continued power, enabling him to buy political support and fundNorth Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Yikes!
8. Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
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Image SourceLocated in Ethiopia, the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is impossible to access becauseit’s claimed to contain some of the most important biblical objects like the original Ark ofthe Covenant. According to legends the Ark was brought to Ethiopia with Menelik I after hevisited his father King Solomon.
9. Snake Island, São Paulo – One bite of this vipers that can melt yourflesh!
Image SourceAbout 90 miles from the city of São Paulo lies Ilha de Queimada Grande, or “Snake Island”– a place so filled with venomous serpents that it’s been called one of the world’s deadliestislands! Scientists estimate that up to 4,000 snakes live on the 110acre island – that’s onesnake for every six square yards.
And these aren’t just any snakes. Queimada Grande is the only known home of the goldenlancehead, one of the most venomous vipers in the world. Its venom is capable of melting
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lancehead, one of the most venomous vipers in the world. Its venom is capable of meltinghuman flesh! Currently, the Brazilian Navy bans civilians from this island, though scientistssometimes receive waivers.
10. Bohemian Grove – A secret society of the most powerful!
Image SourceJust like some cult thriller film, Bohemian Grove is a 2,700 acre rural location somewhere inMonte Rio, California. The land is owned by private SanFran based arts club known as, well… the Bohemian Club. Every summer, the club host a twoweek, three weekend camp in thewoods for the most powerful men in the world. It’s all just a bit too weird to digest, don’t youthink?
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