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14. Bohemian Grove, USA

This 11 square kilometer land is owned by a private men's club in San Francisco known as the Bohemian Club. Every year in July, since 1899, the most influential people in the world come here.

Members of the club have included every Republican US president and some Democrats since 1923, as well as politicians, bankers, media tycoons, artists and scientists.

For more than a hundred years, the activities of the club have not been covered in any way, so various rumors and conjectures have arisen, up to the fact that the Bohemian Club is a new world government, and the grove itself is a devilish place.

The entrance to the grove is strictly closed to journalists and reporters.

13. HAARP, USA

This object was launched in the snows of Alaska in 1997. It is located in a deserted valley and is a huge antenna field with a total area of ​​more than 13 hectares. HAARP was targeted by conspiracy theorists who claimed it could create a climate anomaly, disable satellites, and control people's minds. They were also convinced that the program could cause earthquakes, droughts, hurricanes, floods, and even epidemics. In early May 2013, due to the end of the contract, the work of HAARP was stopped.

12. Mezhgorye, Russia

This is one of the most inaccessible and mysterious "closed" cities in Russia. It is known from official sources that he is in the Republic of Bashkortostan. There are rumors that an underground capital is being built there. Unlike most other closed cities in Russia, there are no research institutes, military bases, production of atomic weapons and nuclear fuel, and other similar institutions. It is still not known for certain what kind of work is being carried out in Mezhgorye.

11. Port city of Kronstadt, Russia

Built to protect the northern capital from the sea, the port city of Kronstadt attracts tourists with ancient forts - defensive structures on the water. Each fortress has a heroic history and a loud name glorified in battles: Kronshlot, Citadel, Prince Menshikov, etc. Today, the port itself is open to the public, but most of the forts are in disrepair and access to them is closed.

10. Mount Athos, Greek Macedonia

On the slope of the majestic mountain there are 20 magnificent Orthodox monasteries. But not everyone can enjoy the beauty of church sights. It is strictly closed to women and even female animals. It is not known what punishment awaits the four-legged, but the "human" violators can go to prison for up to a year.

SourcePhoto 9Georgia, USA, the basement where the Coca-Cola recipe is kept

They say that the secret of the legendary drink is known only to two people who always fly in different planes. And the recipe itself is stored in the company's headquarters behind high-tech safe bolts, where access to mere mortals is strictly prohibited.

8. Danakil Desert, Ethiopia

Regional wars do not stop on the border of Ethiopia, so tourists have not visited this unique place for a long time. Scientists consider it the ancestral home of the hominids, the great great apes, our possible ancestors. It was in this place that the remains of Lucy, the Afar Australopithecus, were found, whose age is 3.2 million years.

7. Motuo County, China, Tibet Autonomous Region

This is a sacred land for Buddhists, and there is no road in the modern sense of the word. Those who suffer to touch the wisdom of the ages will have to walk through the wild mountain passes. At the end of the path - a flimsy 200-meter bridge over the abyss, as in the films about Indiana Jones.

6. Oymyakon, Russia

Nature itself reliably protects this town from curious tourists. On our planet, this is the coldest place where the permanent population lives. It is even difficult to imagine how one can exist at a temperature of -67.7 °C.

5. Brazil, Amazon jungle, Yawari reservation

Recently, researchers found a small tribe on the border of Peru and Brazil, completely cut off from civilization. It is believed that the community of 150 Indians are the descendants of slaves, they avoid all contact with the outside world and live in harmony with nature. The authorities of the country, fearing for the safety of the natives, closed their area of ​​​​residence from all the curious.

Holidays in foreign countries are always a great idea. You have the opportunity to explore different cultures, meet new interesting people and just enjoy the trip. Hundreds of countries will be happy to accept you as a tourist, but there are also those that are quite a difficult task to get into. Political, geographical and other factors make these 7 countries almost impossible for tourists to visit.

1. Saudi Arabia

Not so long ago, Saudi Arabia was a country that did not issue visas to non-Muslims. Only in 2018 the country began to receive tourists. However, before you get a visa, you will have to face a number of difficulties. For example, women are allowed to enter Saudi Arabia only when accompanied by a spouse or as part of a tourist group, otherwise they can be denied a visa. You can not dream of visiting Saudi Arabia even if your foreign passport has a stamp on entry into Israel.

2. Eritrea

It is safe to say that this African country is not included in the list of 10 most touristic places on earth. Moreover, some people have not even heard of its existence.

Eritrea is sometimes referred to as the African North Korea. The media write that there is no freedom in this country, a bloody regime is in power, and people are tortured in prisons. Eritrea is an African police state that is mostly visited only by members of the media, there is nothing for ordinary tourists to do here.

3. North Korea

Until recently, foreign tourists were banned from entering North Korea. Today, this closed and unusual country can be reached from Russia as part of a tourist group. Finding a tour operator that deals with trips to North Korea is quite difficult. The firm must necessarily have an agreement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK.

Before traveling to the country, you should familiarize yourself with some information. So, there are no roaming programs in North Korea, so you will always be out of the network coverage area. You will also not be able to access the Internet - according to the law, tourists do not have the right to use the Internet on the territory of the DPRK.

Money brought into North Korea must be declared. In order to leave the country without any problems, the tourist will have to confirm each purchase with a sales receipt or cash receipt.

Please note that the export of North Korean currency is prohibited, if found, the money will be confiscated at customs.

Are you still sure you want to spend your holiday in North Korea, or is it better to choose a more hospitable destination?

4. Butane

A few decades ago, Bhutan was not accessible due to its location on the southern border of the eastern Himalayas and the total lack of infrastructure. Today, 2 airlines fly to this amazing far away country. You can get into Bhutan with a guide. The cost of his services can reach $ 250 per day. The amount is not small, I am glad that this price includes not only excursion services, but also meals.

5. Kiribati

How can you get to a country located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean? Those who set out to have a stamp of this island state in their foreign passport should first fly to Fiji or Australia, from where there is a direct flight from Kiribati. Be prepared to spend at least a day on the flight, as well as spend on tickets the amount of money for which you can relax in a 5 * hotel in Turkey.

6. Tibet

The tiny country rejects 99% of foreign nationals' entry requests. To enter Tibet, you need a visa and a permit - the official tourist permit of the authorities to visit the country, which is issued by the tourist office. You can visit Tibet only as part of an excursion group or accompanied by a licensed guide. These services can be ordered from an agency located in the region. You can also apply for a permit and a visa when buying a tour through Russian travel agencies specializing in this direction, but the cost of the tour in this case will be higher.

It should also be noted that the country is closed to visitors from February to April due to adverse weather conditions.

7. Iran

Visiting one of the most ancient and incredible cities on our planet is quite a challenge. A Muslim country has very strict rules and entry requirements. It is better to apply for a visa in advance through the embassy or consular department, you can also use the services of a travel agency that will help you collect and properly process all the necessary documents.

For tourists from Russia, it is possible to obtain an entry visa upon arrival in Tehran at Imam Khomeini Airport, this option is only suitable if the period of stay in the country does not exceed 14 days.

It is best to visit this country as part of a tourist group, as it is safer and more interesting. A qualified guide will take you to all the important places and tell you a lot about this beautiful country.

Regardless of social status or financial position, there are places in the world where even the rich, famous and successful cannot be.

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Because they are not members of a certain society, for security reasons, or because they do not have a certain set of skills and knowledge.

How does a person feel when someone comes up to him and, apologetically, says that the entrance is forbidden? He is angry or upset, trying to understand why he, a free person, cannot enter somewhere on planet Earth. Everyone wants to be treated equally, and does not want to get into situations when something is denied.

15. The basement where the secret of Coca Cola recipes is kept - Georgia, USA

For more than 100 years, Coca Cola has been one of the world leaders in the soft drink market. And it seems that nothing will change for her in the future, as she has carefully kept her secret recipes for 125 years.

She keeps her secrets in one of the well-equipped and carefully guarded basements in Atlanta. Although the entrance to the “sanctum sanctuary” is available for guided tours, this does not mean that the secrets are available to the public.

14. Global Seed Vault in Svalbard - Norway

The World Seed Vault on Svalbard is a kind of Noah's Ark. But for seeds. It was built so that humanity could survive a catastrophe that would threaten various cultures.

This vault ensures that we can restore the crops if something extraordinary happens. It will not be possible to penetrate the vault, but you can take a virtual walk.

13. Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center - Virginia, USA

The Mount Weather Center is one of the most secure sites on Earth, as it plays an important role in emergencies that can occur on the planet, especially in relation to high-ranking government officials.

In September 2011, politician Dick Cheney was brought to this center for maximum security during the attacks in New York.

The center was founded during the Cold War and is a short flight from Washington DC. This is a ground and underground facility with its own fire and police units, its own laws apply here, and no one can even be nearby, because everything is carefully guarded.

Entrance to the territory of the largest Woomera test site on Earth is strictly prohibited, as it is a military facility. If someone still enters the facility without permission, they will endanger their lives, as the security system will perceive it as an enemy.

The test site is of great strategic importance for the Australian military forces, where they test all sorts of weapons. In addition, there are mineral deposits at the site, which in the future will be able to provide the state financially.

11. Yavari Reservation - Brazil

The Yawari Reservation is a zone in the Amazon jungle where indigenous tribes have lived in isolation for many hundreds of years. The zone is so deep into the jungle that it was possible to detect them only thanks to successful satellite images, which showed some activity of people.

When the specialists managed to get to these places, they saw well-groomed fields with a harvest. In order to ensure the safety of these tribes, the authorities decided to prohibit free entry into the territory, which covers an area of ​​more than 77,000 km2.

10. Area 51 - Nevada, USA

Area 51 is directly related to the problem of the existence of aliens. For many years, the government has carefully denied the existence of this military base, and despite the declassification of some information, continues to deny it.

This is especially true for research related to alien activity and life forms. On the way to the base, you can see many signs forbidding advance, and you will have to follow them, since the object is under heavy guard.

9. North Sentinel Island - Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal

North Sentinel Island is one of the most beautiful in the Indian Ocean, but no one can get there. Most of these islands are covered with impenetrable forests, although there are magnificent beaches.

The only problem is that the locals do not want the presence of strangers, they can even kill. The locals reject any contact with civilization. The people there are so primitive that they throw arrows and fire at flying helicopters.

The Indian government respects the rights of the local population and protects their integrity, if only because contact with the natives can be dangerous.

8. Disney Club 33 - New Orleans, USA

Club 33 is considered a secret society in Disneyland, the existence of which only its members know. It was founded by Walt Disney in 1967 as a secret society whose members were investors, politicians and celebrities who came to Disneyland.

It is difficult to find this club as there are no signs. Even if you somehow find out its location, you won’t be able to get there if there is no personal invitation.

Another thing that really holds many back is the $25,000 membership dues, the $10,000 annual fee, and a 14-year waiting list.

7. White's Gentlemen's Club - England

White's Gentlemen's Club is the most secret society in England, although everyone has known about its existence for 320 years. It is open only to the male elite, women and ordinary people are not allowed to join the club.

The only member of the club who managed to end his membership was the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, as he realized that his views were fundamentally opposed to those of the members of the club.

Although this is a gentlemen's club, you can often see them in the casino and dead drunk. Getting into the club is as hard as getting a knighthood from a queen.

6. Number 39 - Pyongyang, North Korea

Nearly every government in the world has been associated with "dirty deeds" or secret organizations that they don't want to talk about. The North Korean government is associated with the activities of the secret organization Number 39 (Bureau 39, Division 39).

Various sources claim illegal activities of the government and this organization related to drug trafficking and financial fraud.

The money received from this cooperation goes to the development of nuclear weapons and the luxurious life of the leaders of the country.

5. Mezhgorye - Bashkortostan, Russia

This city in Russia is considered the most special. Mezhgorye is a closed city, but people who work at secret enterprises live in it.

NATO believes that the inhabitants of the city are related to the production of nuclear weapons. It was founded during the Cold War and is still in operation today. It will not work without special permission to enter it.

4. Surtsey - Iceland

Surtsey is an island that appeared on February 14, 1963 as a result of volcanic activity in the sea off the coast of Iceland. The volcano on the seabed continued to spew lava and in 3.5 years an island was formed with an area of ​​1.4 km2, but the waves methodically contribute to a decrease in its area due to erosion processes.

It seems that this is a great place to organize scientific expeditions that can study flora and fauna, but this is not so, since nature itself prevents people from appearing on the island.

3. Pine Gap - Australia

Pine Gap is Australia's top-secret military base, so little is known about the activities of the general public. Rumor has it that unmanned aerial vehicles are being tested on it.

The base was founded in 1970 and the Australian government doesn't like to talk about it. It contains radar installations that track signals from space, including spy satellites. Entrance to the territory of the base is strictly prohibited.

2. Pripyat - Ukraine

Ukraine is one of the many states that uses nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes, but Chernobyl showed the whole world that the atom poses a terrible threat to all life on the planet.

Pripyat was a modern prosperous city until the day when there was an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Today it is not possible to live in Pripyat due to the high level of radiation, and you can get here only accompanied by special services. In principle, it is quite possible to get to Pripyat, but this is a risk to health and, possibly, life.

1. Snake Island - Brazil

It is better not to go to the Snake Island in Brazil - the name alone is worth something. It has up to 4,000 snakes that prey on birds, and whose poison kills a person in a few minutes or hours. In addition, visiting the island is prohibited by the Brazilian government.

With all the modern technological development, it is difficult to imagine such a place on Earth where it would be impossible to fly, come or sail. However, there are still places on our planet where tourists cannot go, and there are very different reasons for this.

Secret military bases, "closed" islands, fragile natural sites, and even sites associated with supernatural activity are just some of the places for entering the territory of which you face fines, criminal penalties or death. Discover as many as 25 unique and forbidden places right now!

These vaults contain important government documents, letters, accounts, and many other securities that the Catholic Church has collected and stored for many millennia. The Secret Archives of the Vatican are considered one of the most inaccessible objects in the world, although this was not always the case. In 1881, Pope Leo XIII nevertheless allowed several researchers to examine the documents of the repository for scientific purposes. In those days, only a highly qualified scholar could qualify to visit this Catholic institution. Even the most select visitors were required to abide by strict rules governing what exactly visitors could study in the Vatican archives.

24. North Sentinel Island, India


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North Sentinel Island belongs to the Andaman Islands group and is part of India. The island is known for its picturesque pristine beaches and amazing nature. However, the local tribes are very hostile and extremely aggressive towards any outside visitors to this little paradise on Earth. They not only refuse to make contact with strangers, but even killed several uninvited guests. Not surprisingly, access to tourists to North Sentinel Island is closed. For their own safety.

23. Lascaux Cave, France


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Lascaux Cave is located in the south-east of France and contains 900 samples of prehistoric art, incredibly well preserved to this day due to the unique conditions for the circulation of air masses in this underground system. Today, the object is considered one of the most important Paleolithic monuments of history and is called the "Sistine Chapel of Primitive Painting." Since 1963, public access to these caves has been banned, because tourists brought a fungus here that harms the unique ecosystem of Lasko. In addition, the excess carbon dioxide exhaled by crowds of visitors also began to adversely affect the integrity of the rock paintings, algae colonies, calcite deposits and mold appeared in the cave. Any human interference is considered potentially detrimental to the cave and its contents, so now it is literally under lock and key, and every 2 weeks a special team in protective suits arrives here and manually cleans the walls from annoying fungus.

22. Area 51, Nevada, USA


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Tucked away in the middle of the barren Nevada desert, Area 51 is a secret US military base whose purpose has never been known to the general public. Speculation about what is happening on its territory has long disturbed the minds of inquisitive citizens of America and adherents of theories about a government conspiracy and the presence of aliens on Earth. However, the base most likely serves for the development and testing of experimental aircraft and high-tech weapons systems. Only one thing can be said for sure - access to the territory of Area 51 is strictly limited, and what is happening behind its fences is not intended for the eyes of ordinary citizens.

21. Surtsey, Iceland


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This small volcanic island is part of the Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago and is located off the southern coast of Iceland. Surtsey is one of the youngest islands on our planet, because it appeared quite recently - during volcanic activity that lasted from 1963 to 1967. Access to the island is strictly prohibited, except for a small group of select scientists. The restriction was introduced to provide this place with all the necessary conditions for the natural formation of its own ecosystem without outside interference.

20. Room 39, North Korea


Photo: Mark Scott Johnson / Sydney, Australia

Room 39 is a secret organization associated with North Korea's dynasty of dictators, the Kim family. The secret department allegedly finances the ruling family and the most senior government officials through both legal and illicit financial transactions. Rumor has it that the structure is engaged in smuggling, drug trafficking and money laundering through classified accounts in Switzerland. The main office of Room 39 is most likely located in the building of the ruling Workers' Party of North Korea in Pyongyang.

19. Svalbard Global Seed Bank, Norway


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Hidden inside a mountain on a remote island in the Svalbard archipelago (Svalbard) halfway between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole, the Global Seed Bank is a safe depository designed to preserve a variety of plant seeds in the event of a regional or global food crisis. The institution is designed to store 4.5 million seed samples, and now about a million have already been brought here.

18. Woomera Proving Ground, Australia


Photo: Kr.afol / English language Wikipedia

The former spaceport and now the Woomera test site, also known as the Woomera exclusion zone, is the world's largest complex designed to test military technology. Its area is over 122 thousand square kilometers. The spaceport is located in southern Australia, 450 kilometers northeast of Adelaide (Adelaide, the largest city in the district). The landfill was recognized as a restricted area in 1947, however, on the territory of Woomera there are still facilities that ordinary citizens are allowed to visit. For example, the local museum and a few other attractions available.

17. Metro-2, Russia


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Also known by the codename D-6, Metro-2 is a secret underground transportation system that runs parallel to Moscow's public metro system. The secret bunkers were created during Stalin's time, and supposedly they connect several of the capital's most important government and administrative institutions, including the Kremlin, the main building of the Moscow department of the FSB, Vnukovo-2 airport, the Security Council and the CIS anti-terrorist center.

16. Coca-Cola Recipe Store, Georgia, USA


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The legendary secret formula of the world-famous Coca-Cola drink is one of the greatest trade secrets on the planet. The drink recipe is in a special safe in Atlanta (Atlanta) on the territory of the World of Coca-Cola Museum (World of Coca-Cola). The object is heavily guarded, and only the top management of the corporation has access to this vault. The formula of the drink is the result of 125 years of Coca-Cola history, and it is inextricably linked not only with the iconic taste of the world's adored pop, but also with special memories.

15. Snake Island, Brazil


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The official name of this place is Queimada Grande (Ilha de Queimada Grande), but most often it is called the Snake Island. It is located in the area of ​​the Sao Paulo coast, and is known for the fact that a lot of snakes live here. In the whole world, only here lives the most dangerous species of snake - the island botrops. The poison of this reptile is so toxic that it literally melts human skin and flesh. Not surprisingly, due to security concerns, the Brazilian authorities have banned visits to Queimada Grande.

14. White's Gentleman Club, London, UK


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Located on St. James Street in central London, White's Gentleman Club is the most exclusive gentleman's club in the UK capital, or perhaps even the world. The extremely closed institution was founded in 1693, and it still adheres to the rule that only men are allowed to enter here. Among the frequent visitors to this prestigious club are such famous people as Prince Charles, Prince William and Tom Stacey (Prince Charles, Prince William, Tom Stacey). Membership in a respectable club cannot be bought or solicited, and only the most select gentlemen on the planet receive an invitation to the White's Gentleman Club based on a special vote.

13. North Brother Island, New York, USA


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North Brother Island is located in the East River and belongs to New York City. It is a modest piece of land and one of the most famous abandoned and more uninhabited places in the American metropolis. This island has a very dark history. Since 1885, there was a quarantine hospital here, and it was on North Brother that the famous Typhoid Mary lived (Typhoid Mary, an American who became the first carrier of typhoid fever in the history of the States). In the 1950s, the hospital became a rehabilitation center for drug addicted youth. Now this place is abandoned, and only birds and small animals live here. People are strictly prohibited from entering the island.

12. Spy Museum, China


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The National Security Education Museum in Nanjing, in western China, is a museum dedicated to espionage and is known for being open only to Chinese citizens. Foreign visitors are not allowed here. According to the manager of the museum, the exhibits (collections of tiny pistols, miniature cameras, secret caches and more) are not intended for overly impressionable foreigners. In addition, visitors to the museum are strictly prohibited from taking photographs of anything inside the institution.

11 Bank of England Gold Vault


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The Central Bank of the United Kingdom of Great Britain is located on Threadneedle Street in London, and about 20% of the gold reserves of all countries of the world are concentrated in its vault. The Bank of England holds as much as 5,134 tons of gold, and this amount of this precious metal is equivalent to about 248 billion dollars! The vault is unlocked with traditional metal keys and is equipped with an electronic security system to ensure that only authorized employees have access here.

10. Secret base Dulce, New Mexico, USA


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Near the border with Colorado (Colorado) in northern New Mexico (New Mexico) is the small town of Dulce (Dulce), which has a population of only 2,600 people (mostly Navajo Indians). There is a theory that under this place there is a whole underground US military base, where incredible experiments are being carried out and the latest technologies are being developed. Conspiracy theorists say that hybrids of humans and animals, humans and aliens live in this underground complex, and that it is here that you can see the most advanced devices on the planet. The authorities, of course, deny everything.

9. Mezhgorye, Russia


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Mezhgorye is a closed Russian town, lost in the mountains of the Southern Urals, in which, according to rumors, nuclear ballistic missiles are hidden. The city is guarded by 2 military battalions, making sure that uninvited guests do not scurry about in its vicinity. The official authorities do not comment on the rumors about the presence of nuclear weapons in this closed facility, but in the West they believe that it is at the local base that the missiles are located, which can be activated remotely and at any time.

8. Pyramid of Chichen Itza, Mexico


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Chichen Itza is one of the most famous and well-preserved cities of a great civilization in Mexico. This archaeological site is very popular with tourists from all over the world who come to the Yucatan Peninsula for beach views and rich excursions. Approximately 1.5 million people visit Chichen Itza every year. However, the most iconic object of the Mayan city, the pyramid of Kukulkan, is no longer available for visits, and entry is strictly prohibited here. The pyramid was closed in 2006 after the fatal fall of a tourist who rolled down the slope of the attraction during the descent.

7. Mount Weather, Virginia, USA


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Just 74 kilometers from Washington, deep in the bowels of the earth, there is a secret underground US military base, Mount Weather. The headquarters was established as an emergency command and control center and as a refuge for high-ranking military and civilian elites in the event of a national catastrophe. The base is equipped with everything you need for an autonomous life, from canteens, hospitals and recreational areas to power plants, a crematorium and a mass transit system. The Mount Weather Bunker is guarded by armed soldiers, electric fencing, barbed wire, and warning signs posted at the entrances.

6. Ostro Heard, Australia


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This is one of the most remote places on the planet from civilization. Heard Island is located between Madagascar and Antarctica and is politically part of Australia. The archipelago has two active volcanoes and its landmass is mostly limestone rock and volcanic debris (clastic material). In 1996, the Australian government designated Hurd as a national treasure and developed a plan to strictly prohibit access to the island without special permission. Thus, the authorities want to protect the unique and very fragile nature of the island.

5. Pravchitsky Gate, Czech Republic


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The Pravcicka Gate (Pravcicka Brana) is one of the most famous natural landmarks in the Czech Republic and is the largest sandstone gate (rock arch) in Europe. Since 1982, tourists have been banned from climbing this rocky arch in order to reduce the load on the eroded rock. However, the destruction of the arch is still ongoing, and geologists suggest that it will collapse soon, which has already happened with the Azure Window (Azure Window, an iconic Maltese landmark, a limestone arch that collapsed literally in 2017).

4. Poveglia Island, Italy


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This small island is located in northern Italy between Venice and the Lido. Poveglia is a no-go place with a dark and even crazy past. Once there was a quarantine hospital for plague patients. It is said that almost 160,000 infected lived on a small piece of land at the same time, many of whom spent their last days and hours of painful existence here. Presumably 50% of the soil of the island of Poveglia now consists of human remains. After the closure of the quarantine center, a psychiatric hospital appeared here, in which, according to rumors, many patients were tortured and killed. This institution was also closed, and since then the island has been completely empty. Today, visiting the island is strictly prohibited.

3. Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, China


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The tomb of China's first emperor and founder of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, is hidden deep within a hill in Central China. The funerary complex also consists of an intricate network of underground caverns filled with all sorts of items that could be useful to the emperor in his afterlife, including an army of clay figurines known as the Terracotta Army. By itself, the tomb with the body of the ruler has not yet been excavated. Perhaps, as a tribute to the ancestors, the Chinese government will never allow further archaeological research of this site.

2. Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory


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This island is located south of the equator in the central Indian Ocean and is an atoll that looks almost like a perfect tropical resort with white-sand beaches and turquoise water. However, after the British forcibly expelled the locals in 1973, a large military base appeared here, and access to the island is now restricted to authorized personnel of the fort.

1. Bhangar Fort, India


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Bhangarh Fort is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan and is a 17th century ruin. Hindus are afraid of this place, because it is believed that ghosts live in the old fortress. The authorities of the country have officially declared the ruined city to be the abode of ghosts and have introduced strict rules governing visiting these ruins. Tourists are forbidden to appear in the fort at night (from dusk to dawn), and residents of the surrounding settlements say that not a single daredevil who violated this rule has ever returned from here.

Ordinary people most often choose popular tourist routes and destinations for recreation, such as Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, the Caribbean, the Alps, etc. More "advanced" tourists do not follow the beaten path and try to choose something unique, say, tours to Antarctica or the Arctic. But no matter how much money you have, no matter how much you want, you will never and never get into these places where tourists are strictly forbidden to enter.

1. SURTSEAY ISLAND

Reason for the ban: scientific experiments

In 1963, a local volcano erupted in Iceland, as a result of which a new island of 2.7 square kilometers was formed. This immediately aroused the interest of scientists from different countries, as it became an outstanding example of a new formation and the emergence of a new life. Since then, the island of Surtsey (named after the mythological character Surt) can only be visited for scientific purposes, and for all tourists it is a restricted area.

2. KEYMADA GRANDI ISLAND

Reason for the ban: too many poisonous snakes

The island of Queimada Grande, located 35 km from the coast of Brazil, looks like a real paradise. However, a trip to this island will cost you a lifetime, as it is simply teeming with poisonous snakes: there are approximately 4,000 snakes on an area of ​​​​0.43 square kilometers. One of the most dangerous snakes in the world lives here - island botrops (Bothrops insularis), from the bite of which there is a rapid necrosis of tissues, that is, death is almost instantaneous. Its venom is five times stronger than that of other vipers. For this reason, the Brazilian authorities have imposed a ban on visiting the island of Queimada Grande, which is also called the island of snakes.

3. NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND

Reason for the ban: unfriendly natives

North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Although officially administered by India, the island is home to the dangerous natives of the Sentinelese, who shun all contact with civilization and fiercely resist any invasion. According to scientists, these natives spent 60,000 years in isolation from the rest of human civilization. These people actively defend their territory. For example, in 2004, after the Indian Ocean Tsunami hit, the Indian government sent a helicopter to find out if the locals needed help, but the flying helicopter was met with arrows from the locals, who clearly wanted to drive it away. Their latest victims were lost fishermen. After their murder, the Indian authorities urged citizens to stay away from the Sentinelese and their land.

4. ISE TEMPLE, JAPAN

Reason for the ban: only for the chosen ones

The most important shrine in Japan is the Ise Jingu Shrine. The main temple is surrounded by a high wooden fence. Only high-ranking priests and members of the imperial family are allowed inside. Until 1945, Ise Shrine was even more difficult to enter, separated from the outside world by the Miyagawa River, which symbolized the boundary between ordinary and sacred land. Monks were strictly forbidden to cross this river: it was believed that this would violate the sanctity of the sanctuary and cause problems for all of Japan.