The three most mysterious islands. The strangest islands in the world

The world we live in thanks to the internet and accessibility various kinds transport is becoming more and more crowded, and there are less and less mysteries in it. Most of the islands in the world have long been studied, their secrets have been explored many years ago, but still some are still covered with a halo of mystery. I present to your attention the ten most mysterious islands in the world.

1. Bermeya Island

This island was marked on the maps of the XVIII century, it was located a few kilometers from the Yucatan Peninsula and was the most remote part of Mexico. However, when expeditions were sent to search for it in the late 90s, the mysterious island could not be found. It was never discovered and in 2009 it was officially recognized as non-existent. Where did Bermeya Island disappear to? There are several theories on this, including US intervention and global warming.

2. Renaissance Island

This unique natural object was discovered in 2016 in hard-to-reach places province of Buenos Aires (Argentina). The floating island is located in an almost perfectly round lake and looks like an eye from a height. About this place, a film crew led by director Sergio Nespiler made a scientific documentary called "The Eye".

8 Partridge Island

This island is located in Canada, off the coast of the port of St. John. In the 19th century, thousands of immigrants came to Canada to escape the famine. To avoid the spread of diseases such as typhus, scarlet fever, yellow fever and cholera, the Canadian authorities have organized a quarantine complex on the island. Anyone who was sick was not allowed to leave the island, they died and were buried in mass grave. According to rumors, the grass in this place is a rich emerald color, as it is nourished by the bones of the dead.

9. Easter Island

The island was discovered in 1722 by Dutch sailors and got its name in honor of the Easter holiday. The main attraction of Easter Island is the giant stone statues, of which there are about 900 here. There is still no consensus among scientists about their origin, and local residents believe that the power of the ancient gods is contained in the statues.

Socotra is an isolated island in the Indian Ocean that belongs to the country of Yemen. Located approximately 240 kilometers east of the Horn of Africa and 380 kilometers south of Arabian Peninsula, the island is one of the most isolated land forms on earth of continental origin (i.e. not volcanic).

The island has been described as "the most alien-looking place on earth", and due to its isolation and warm, dry climate, a third of its plant life is found nowhere else on earth.

North Sentinel Island

North Sentinel Island is an island in an archipelago Andaman Islands belonging to India.

This island is notable for the indigenous people who live on it, the Sentinelese, who are among the last remaining people untouched by modern civilization. Sentinelese actively reject contact with other peoples, and in some cases have been openly hostile and aggressive towards outsiders.

After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Indian government helicopters flew over the island to watch for people who responded by throwing spears and rocks in an apparent attempt to drive the car away. In 2006, two fishermen were killed by the Sentinelese after their fishing boat was taken to the area of ​​the island and they ran aground on a coral reef.

Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island is an uninhabited volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean belonging to Norway. It is the most remote island on the planet, located approximately 1800 kilometers from Antarctica. South Africa- the nearest inhabited land from Bouvet at a distance of more than 2500 kilometers.

The island was first seen in 1739 by the Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, after whom it is named, but due to inaccurate coordinates, it could not be found for another 70 years.

Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands group is overseas territory UK in the south Pacific Ocean.

Pitcairn is the most sparsely populated area in the world, with only 56 people who are descendants of the rebels from the British ship Bounty and the Tahitians they took to the island. The Bounty was a Royal Navy ship that went to collect breadfruit in southern part Pacific Ocean in 1787. William Bly - the captain of the ship - after his crew mutinied against him, was landed in the middle of the ocean, along with loyal crew members, in a 7-meter longboat with a supply of food and water for several days. Only in a small boat, he successfully traveled from the Dutch East Indies without a compass and maps in 7 weeks of sailing.

In an attempt to avoid detection, the mutineers split up and some stopped at Pitcairn Island, where the Bounty was burned.

Severnaya Zemlya

Severnaya Zemlya is a Russian archipelago in the Northern Arctic Ocean. Administratively, it is part of the Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenets) municipal district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Surprisingly, despite being relatively close to the Russian mainland, these islands were first discovered only in 1913 and were not mapped until the early 1930s, making this archipelago the last to be discovered on earth.

The climate on these islands is very cold all year round, with temperatures just above freezing even during the summer months. Isolation and extreme climatic conditions means that they are uninhabited, except for the Arctic base.

Tanna Island

Tanna Island is in the South Pacific and is owned by the Vanuatu people.

Among others, the island is inhabited by the Kastom people, who consider Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, a divine being. Their unusual choice of deity has its origins in an ancient tale that tells that the pale-skinned son of a mountain spirit went to distant land, married a worthy lady and will eventually return to them.

When this cult appeared is not known exactly, it is assumed that between 1950 and 1960. Belief in the legend intensified in 1974, when an official visit of the royal couple took place in Vanuatu and some residents of the island actually saw Prince Philip on far distance and witnessed the respect shown to the person by the colonial representatives.

At the time of the visit, the Prince was not aware of such movement on the island, until he was informed by the British Resident Commissioner in the New Hebrides (the name of the people of Vanuatu until 1980), John Champion. He also suggested that Prince Philip send his portrait to the Yaohnanen tribe. The prince responded to this proposal and sent official photographs signed by him to the island of Tanna. In response, the islanders sent the prince a photo of the traditional ritual of the tribe - the sacrifice of a pig, called on the island nal-nal.

There are many strange things in the world. Some are created by nature, others are man-made.

There are islands on Earth that have become famous for their special features.

Here are 20 of the strangest islands from all over the world, from the island of broken ships to the island where wearing a gas mask is mandatory.

20. La Isla de las Munecas ("Isle of the Dolls")

This island is located near the city of Mexico City. A man named Don Julian apparently lost his mind, abandoned his family and fled to this island, where he hung several dolls to ward off evil spirits. Some time later, he drowned.

19. Okunoshima Island

This small island ok is located in the Sea of ​​Japan, near the city of Takehara. It is also called "Rabbit Island". Between 1929 and 1945, the Japanese army used the island as a test site for chemical weapons and apparently imported rabbits as test subjects. The rabbits that inhabit the island today are the descendants of those very poor animals.

18. Isola La Gaiola

Not far from the coast of Naples lies scary island Gaiola. Almost every inhabitant of this island has either been killed, or drowned, or lives in devastation. Many consider this place cursed and refuse to live here.

17. Deer Island, Thousand Islands

At first glance, this island, located next to Alexandria Bay, New York, USA, looks like old island with old houses. But in fact, it is the site of the oldest secret society "Skull and Bones" (Skull & Bones), organized by Yale students.

It is believed that only representatives of the highest elite, the heirs of the wealthiest and most influential families in the United States, become members of this secret society. Both in the past and now, members of the Skull and Bones Society hold the highest positions in the fields of politics, media, finance, as well as in the scientific and educational fields.

16. Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca

These islands, created entirely by human hands, are interconnected by reeds and are the property of the local Uros tribe. A long time ago, representatives of the tribe created these islands and settled on them in order to avoid problems with other tribes. Today, this tribe still lives on the islands and is engaged in fishing, and also profits from tourism.

15. Poveglia Island

This island is one of the most famous in the Venetian Lagoon, which is located in northern Italy. For many years this island served as a "dump" for the sick and the dead. Here at one time the Romans sent victims of the plague.

In 1922, a hospital for the mentally ill was built here and, according to the legend, crazy experiments were carried out in this institution. Today, the island is uninhabited; moreover, none of the locals even think of visiting it.

14. Alcatraz Island

Located in San Francisco Bay, the island was originally used as a defensive fort.

After some time, the island was turned into a military prison, and then into a super-secure prison, in which there were especially dangerous criminals, as well as those who were caught trying to escape from the previous place of detention. Here sat Al Capone himself. Today this place is a museum.

Islands in the Atlantic Ocean

13. Sable Island

Not far from the coast Nova Scotia located sable island, which is also called the "Cemetery of the Atlantic". All you will find on this island are horses and the wreckage of 350 ships. It is worth noting that the image of the horses of this island can be found on Canadian stamps and coins of 2005.

It will also be interesting to note that due to two countercurrents: the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current, the island is moving and its speed is about 200 m / year. This sometimes leads to navigational errors.

12. Queimada Grande or Snake Island (Ilha de Queimada Grande)

The island is located in Atlantic Ocean, near the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Queimada Grande is just full of poisonous snakes, and these are not just poisonous, but very poisonous snakes.

Moreover, the Brazilian naval forces forbid even setting foot on the coast of this island.

11. Fort Boyar

This island was built for 56 years. The project of the stone fortress-island was far from easy - when the French troops completed construction in 1857, progress in the field of weaponry made this island an easy target. This led to Fort Boyar being turned into a prison.

During World War II, German troops used the island for practice shooting and caused significant damage to the structure. For the next 20 years, the Fort was in disrepair, and under the influence of waves, wind and birds continued to collapse. Only later did television become interested in him, they bought the island, did the necessary restoration work and began to use it for the television game of the same name.

Islands in the Indian Ocean

10. Christmas Island

This small island is located in the Indian Ocean and is the outer territory of Australia. It is he who is the site of one of the largest migrations of representatives of the animal world on Earth.

Every year, about 120 million crabs move from the forests to the coast for a month to breed. It is truly an exciting sight.

9. Socotra Island

The island is in the northwest indian ocean. It is part of the Socotra archipelago and is administered by the Republic of Yemen.

Since this island was isolated from prying eyes for a long time, a big variety plants and animals, most of which cannot be found anywhere else on Earth.

8. North Sentinel Island

This island is one of the Andaman Islands located in the Bay of Bengal. North Sentinel Island is officially administered by India.

The Sentinelese, the aborigines, live on northern Sentinel Island. Their number cannot be accurately determined, since they are hostile to any contact from people outside their civilization. IN given time the island exists in a rather unusual state of limbo.

Islands in the Pacific Ocean

7. Tashiro Island

Also known as "Cat Island", this small japanese island is a place where about 100 people live and a huge number of cats and cats.

It is reported that the animals appeared on the island in the 1850s in order to control the number of rats that interfered with the silk production on the island.

After years a large number of residents left the island, and the number of cats and cats began to increase. Today, the inhabitants of the island consider the animals as symbols of good luck. Tourists can even spend the night in a cat-like house.

Actually, this is not really an island, but rather an atoll, i.e. coral island that surrounds the lagoon. This uninhabited paradise in the North Pacific is where weird things happen.

It was discovered several hundred years ago, and visitors to the island have reported an eerie sense of doom. And to make the island seem even more sinister, it is worth noting that in 1974 a couple was murdered on it, who chose the wrong place and time for a picnic.

It is reported that a former prisoner named Buck Duane Walker (Buck Duane Walker) was involved in the crime.

5. Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Another island created by man, although not intentionally. Thanks to ocean currents, the garbage thrown into the Pacific Ocean gathered in one place.

This place is twice the size of the United States. Don't try to find this spot in Google Earth, because most of debris consists of small plastic parts that are partially hidden under water.

4. Hashima Island

Today, this former Japanese coal-mining colony looks like a deserted ship. But it used to be one of the most densely populated places on earth. The Japanese packed the island with workers from China and Korea during World War II.

As you might have guessed, visiting the island can be an eerie experience.

3. Easter Island

This Chilean island is filled with hundreds huge statues known as moai. No one knows why the ancient Polynesians created these statues, but one thing is certain - it wasn't easy.

It is worth noting that the statues are made from compressed volcanic ash. locals it is believed that these statues contain the supernatural power of ancestors who worshiped the first king of Easter Island named Hotu-Matu'a.

2. Fiji Islands

Today this place may seem like a paradise, but throughout its history, tribes of cannibals lived here. According to one of the travelers, people were tortured on the island and children and the elderly were treated with contempt.

Island on an island

1. Volcano Point on the island of Luzon

Luzon is the only island in the world inside the lake (Taal Island) inside volcanic island inside a lake inside an island (Volcano Point) in the Pacific Ocean.

Taal Volcano, which is located on the island, is one of the smallest active volcanoes planets. As a result of an eruption that occurred about 100,000 - 500,000 years ago, the volcano cone collapsed, which led to the formation of the caldera, and the flooding created Lake Taal.

Further volcanic activity led to the fact that in the middle of Lake Taal formed small island. After more than 30 eruptions since 1572, a small lake has formed in the newly formed island.

Our world is full of mysteries and mysteries. The dream of every person is to travel all over the planet, having traveled to the most intimate places and seeing the most mysterious corners earth. After all, there are a huge number of places in the world that simply fascinate with their history and beauty! People got used to the fact that all the beauties of the world are available to them: the Eiffel Tower, the Cave of Lovers, Niagara Falls and many other fascinating and charming places. However, few could imagine that there are places on Earth that are strictly forbidden to visit due to danger or inaccessibility. Maybe this is how they want to hide the most intimate, unseen and hidden from human eyes. Today we will talk about the most forbidden places and islands in the world.

snake island

If you are a fan of Brazil, then you should know about the island that is better not to visit. Recall that snakes are not very hospitable hosts. Snake Island in Brazil is a rocky coast 200 meters high. It's called Keimada Grande. It is estimated that there are up to five snakes for every square meter of the island! Therefore, if someone thinks that acquaintance with snakes will not come for him, this is not so. Most likely, it will not come just because the most poisonous snakes live on the island. Their bite results in instant death. Trying to enter the island is not a crime, but it can be considered a criminal act in relation to one's own life. Access to the island is closed not by the Brazilian government, but by the inhabitants of the island - snakes.

Metro-2

Usually, the subway is associated with the place to which everyone has access. In Moscow, there is a secret metro, which no one can visit, even the most curious Russian resident. There is a version that is secret underground tunnel appeared even before the formation of Moscow. Metro-2 is such a closed place that data about it has been collected for more than one year. All available information is taken from media news, secret correspondence, illegal data from telephone conversations. The mystery of the metro began to be actively discussed already in the early 90s. More information was obtained from an interview with the Chief of Staff of the Civil Defense of Moscow. It turned out that Metro-2 serves as a kind of transmitter of information about all the events that take place in the city. It is there that offices are located for people who will participate in rescue operations in the event of a large-scale threat. Access to Metro-2 by unauthorized persons is strictly prohibited.

Ise Grand Temple

Japan is known not only secret room. IN Japanese city Ise is the main temple of the country. It is available only to priests and members of the imperial families. religious center Japan is open to tourists only from afar. Appearance the temple does not correspond to the usual design of sanctuaries, as is customary in other countries - high cathedrals, domes, etc. Ise Grand Shrine is built of wood and decorated according to centuries old traditions. The peculiarity of the Japanese temple is that every twenty years it is destroyed. Such regular renovations of the facility are produced as a result of Shinto's ideology of death and rebirth. The national shrine contains many religious and national values: a sacred mirror, imperial heritage and treasures. The temple is located in the middle of a dense forest, which has not yet been exposed to human actions. Despite its closed nature, the temple attracts many tourists.

Niihau Islands

The next place where mere mortals cannot get is the island of Niihau. It is part of the network of islands belonging to Hawaii. Access to the islands is allowed only to its residents and their relatives. On the island of Niihau there is not a single shop, restaurant and other favorite places of city dwellers. There is only one school where there is no electricity, and the only source of light is the sun. It is the eternal star that provides the inhabitants of the island with a flow of energy. Niihau is owned by the Robbinson family. In 1864, Elizabeth Sinclair bought it from the government Hawaiian Islands and passed them on to the family. Even relatives of the people living on the island require special permission to visit it. Exist unique tours, which allow at least a little closer to the mysterious corner of the earth. True, curious tourists will only get the opportunity to walk along the coast of the island, nothing more. Not a single soul on the entire planet has the right to interfere in the life of the inhabitants of Niihau. Therefore, it remains only to enjoy the photographs of the enchanting island.

Room 39

The name of this place is very reminiscent of the name of some horror movie. It should be noted that behind this room, approximately the same events took place as in horror films or action films. Room 39 is located in Pyongyang City. Despite the illegal nature of the operations that took place outside the door of this room, this institution is government. That is, the government North Korea aware of all the processes taking place in secret place. According to some reports, it is known that Room 39 is a place where various illegal frauds are carried out. For example, forgery of documents, production of counterfeit banknotes, production of narcotic drugs. Of course, ordinary people access is closed. It is much safer to stay away from this place, otherwise you will suddenly become an unwanted witness to an illegal operation. And from them, as judged, "get rid of" in the first place.

Vatican Archives

Holy vault, which contains historically important documents, is not a place for everyone. There are actions recorded on papers, proclaimed by the Holy See. This archive is not completely closed. Permission to visit can only be obtained if there is a good reason. If a person wants to read any document, he can do it, but before that, you need to submit an application. The contents of the documents are not classified information. This archive is the private property of the Pope. However, he still has information that remains inaccessible until she is 75 years old. This was done only for the benefit of state integrity. The archive was formed 16 centuries. The Pope's Vault contains records of the Galileo Galilei, Marie Antoinette and many other famous historical figures. The holy archive must be of great interest to history buffs. The Vatican archive is very popular among historians and scholars.

Sentinel Island

This island is not just forbidden for people to visit, but poses a serious danger. Sentinel Island is a tribal habitat located in the Bay of Bengal. The natives living on it are the Sentinelese, the people are very aggressive. That's what it is main reason the inaccessibility of the island. Recent attempts to establish any connection with the tribe ended in flying stones and spears. The population of the island is almost 400 people. Sentinel is truly mysterious island. There is no official information about its origin and the appearance of inhabitants on it. Sentinelese lead a closed life and recognize only members of their own tribe. The island is under the control of the Indian government, if, of course, it can be called management. The latest attempt by the Indian authorities to ensure the safety of the local tribe did not arouse the approval of the natives. As you already understood, tourists have nothing to do here.

Surtsey

The discovery and appearance of this island on the map of the earth was due to underwater eruption volcano. The inhabitants of Iceland named the island of Surtsey in honor of the hero of local legend - the fiery giant. The island has attracted the attention of scientists from all over the world. They found that this part of the land consisted of a porous volcanic substance. In order for nothing to interfere with the research of scientists, access to the island was limited. After some time, representatives of science established that life appeared on the island in the very first minutes of its appearance. Interesting fact- the formation of the island lasted for four whole years until the volcano stopped erupting. Surtsey remains closed to people to this day. This is done in order not to disturb the process of natural development on it.

Caves of Lascaux

The caves located in the southwestern part of France are famous for their rock paintings. Archaeologists claim that the drawings have been preserved since the Paleolithic era. Their approximate age is 17,300 years. Basically, they depict images of local animals, in particular, cattle. Access to these caves was open until 1963 to all residents. But after this year, the entrance was officially banned in order to preserve the mystery of nature. Not a single person has yet been able to visit the Lasko caves. This museum of primitive painting was discovered in 1940. A huge flow of tourists began to harm the cave. Number of people who want to visit unusual place every day it only increased. As a result of such a human factor as the allocation carbon dioxide, had to ban visits to the cave. The fault was that fungal formations appeared on the walls, which distorted the drawings. In order to preserve primitive art, the Lascaux caves have forever become inaccessible to man.

weather mountain

No, this is not a weather center. Weather Mountain is an emergency operations center that serves as a hideout for high-ranking U.S. military and legal entities in the event of a major threat. In America, there is such a thing as "continuity of government." Thus, this center, located in Virginia, is a reliable government tool. Also, Weather Mountain provides federal and secure services. The President of America has direct access to this information, which ensures the instant transfer of all available data. The base area is 434 acres. The territory is divided into sections "A" and "B". On the day of the September 11 attacks, members of Congress were evacuated and taken to the center, according to official figures. The safety of officials depends not only on the secret base. The success of the operation, first of all, is related to how quickly the special services will be informed about the approaching threat. There is not a single ordinary person who has visited this place yet. Access is available only to the elite, and then only in emergency situations. It seems that secret bases and bunkers from American action movies are not fiction!

I present to you 10 secluded islands where you can feel like a real Robinson Crusoe.

Ang Thong, Thailand

Ball's Pyramid, Australia

Auckland, New Zealand

Phoenix, Republic of Kiribati

Coconut Island, Costa Rica

Mamanuca, Fiji

Tetepare, Solomon Islands

Maldives

Aldabra, Seychelles

Rocky Islands, Palau