In our modern world, travel is becoming more and more easy and affordable, some cities can easily be reached in just one day or even faster. Scorching endless deserts, refreshing beautiful beaches, evergreen impenetrable forests, the most beautiful and incredible places on Earth can be reached either by plane, by train or just by car. Nevertheless, there are certain areas where people are restricted or simply denied access. Whether it's a beautiful cave or a mysterious island inhabited by huge deadly snakes, some places are best left alone and forget about the possibility of visiting them. Here are ten of the world's most mysterious and forbidden places that you won't be able to visit.
Lascaux cave, France
This cave is said to be 17,000 years old. It displays images of people, animals, handprints and geometric shapes. This is a must see, this is a rather strange art that is simply breathtaking. However, due to a series of strange fungal infections and other problems, Lascaux Cave has been strictly forbidden to the public since 1963. You can only see all the beauties in a special documentary, as this is not a guided tour.
Surtsey Island, Iceland
Some of the most inaccessible places in the world are on the islands, but Surtsey is a no-go zone. This so-called unsullied place is only a few decades old, it was formed in the 1960s, immediately after volcanic eruptions. And the only people who were allowed to visit this island at least occasionally were the scientists who lived in a tiny hut. And now they are watching and studying how birds, seals and slugs colonize new places.
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Snake Island, Brazil
This small island off the coast of Brazil does not meet safety requirements. Keymada Grande Island (this is another name) is home to over 4,000 of the world's deadliest snakes, including the golden viper and lizards. The fact that there is only one snake per square meter is already very frightening, and the poison of a snake can literally melt human flesh, so only scientists are allowed to step on this piece of the planet.
Northwatch Island, India
Similar to the place described above, the North Sentinel is also a very dangerous island located in the ocean, and people are very unsafe to be on it. This small area in the Bay of Bengal is home to one poorly studied tribe, which numbers between 50 and 400 people. They drive off visitors with weapons and stones. Thus, the Indian government passed a decree that tourists and residents of India are strictly prohibited from entering this island.
Area 51, USA
This top-secret military base with an airfield is located in the Nevada desert, near Las Vegas. There are various mystical theories regarding the purpose of this place. However, it should be said that this military base is taking part in the development of experimental aircraft and weapons systems. And until 2013, the government did not want to acknowledge the formal existence of this point, so it is not surprising that Area 51 is not a place for visitors.
Moscow metro-2, Russia
This minor set of underground tunnels runs parallel to the public metro, but lies beneath existing branches. It was built to connect large buildings during the reign of Stalin. It is believed that it has 4 lines that connect important places for the country. There are rumors that genetic tests are being carried out there, giant rats live, even Stalin's frozen body is hidden.
Mount Weather Base, USA
In 1959, the United States government established a Mount Weather base between Loudon and Clark counties in Virginia as a high-tech emergency bunker for government officials. This is an incredibly safe facility. The territory of the base is 564 hectares, where offices, dormitories, canteens are located. The Mount Weather Emergency Center is closed to the public for obvious reasons.
Vatican Secret Archives
The Vatican Secret Archives are the private property of the Pope, with a total length of 85 km. It contains the most important papers that have been hidden from unauthorized persons for centuries. Only people who have the appropriate accreditation can access, and it is important to consider the fact that not all researchers will be able to get there. The entrance is limited, only 2-3 people can enter a day. Some sources are incorrectly sorted, not included in the catalog. You can view any document that is less than 75 years old, but before that you need to send a request so that at the time you come there, you can be provided with it.
Ark of the Covenant, Ethiopia
The building itself stands in Ethiopia for the storage of the Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments. At the same time, the Ark itself has a mystical power, so only one monk is allowed to be inside to protect the building and safety. No one is allowed to be inside the Chapel itself, although once, in 2011, several men were allowed into the chapel, but only to have them fix the roof.
Mormon Storehouse, USA
The Mormon Church began collecting genealogical data on microfilm in the 1930s, but soon a safer place was needed to store important documents. A safe bunker has been built in Granite Mountain, Utah. Since then, the storage has only grown, containing about 3 billion pages of various information and 100,000 rolls of microfilm, but the entrance for tourists is strictly prohibited.
Victoria Ivashura