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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.

site 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.

Israel and Arab countries

Arab countries adhere to a special access regime for those who have visited Israel. Some countries with Israeli stamps in their passports will never let anyone in. These countries include Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Iran, Yemen and Sudan.

At the same time, you can enter Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan with Israeli stamps.

The boycott is one-sided, therefore, after visiting Arab countries, they will still be allowed into Israel. However, in this case, a traveler who has, for example, Iranian or Syrian visas, will have problems at the Israeli border. According to tourists, border guards always interrogate those who have visited Arab countries for a long time, and such an interrogation can take from 2 to 6 hours. After that, tourists are usually allowed to cross the border.

Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia

For Russians who have visited Sukhum or Lake Ritsa, it is best not to go to Georgia. According to the law "On the occupied territories", foreigners are liable for visiting Abkhazia or South Ossetia bypassing Georgian checkpoints.

Previously, liability was only criminal - up to imprisonment, but recently, in May 2013, the Georgian parliament voted to mitigate the punishment.

If the amendments are adopted, then the Russians will face a fine of 400 lari (about $250) for the first such violation. However, the second violation will already be punishable by punishment up to imprisonment.

Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh

Tourists who decide to go to Azerbaijan after visiting the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic or, conversely, who try to enter Nagorno-Karabakh after visiting Azerbaijan, run the same risk.

Nagorno-Karabakh, where ethnic Armenians live, Azerbaijan considers its territory, and Armenia considers it an independent state. In the 1990s, a full-scale war was waged over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Any mark in the passport about entry into Nagorno-Karabakh can lead to big problems on the border with Azerbaijan. You may even be denied entry into the country.

Northern Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus and Greece

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is an unrecognized state, only Turkey recognizes it. Citizens of most countries in the world do not require a visa for Northern Cyprus. However, if you are stamped on entry there in your passport, and not on a separate form, you may have problems obtaining a visa to the officially recognized state of the Republic of Cyprus in the southern part of the island, as well as to Greece.

In fact, Cyprus was divided into two different states back in the 1970s. Today, Northern Cyprus is controlled by the Turkish Cypriots, and their relations with the Republic of Cyprus and with the Greeks are tense.

Most of the world is now open to travelers, if there were opportunities and desire - and you can go anywhere. But still, there are many places where tourists are not allowed for various reasons, and this only makes you want to get into the closed territory more.

Bright Side has put together a list of famous and mysterious places that people don't have access to.

Lascaux cave in France

Lascaux Cave is also called the "Sistine Chapel of Primitive Painting". Picturesque and engraved drawings appeared in it around 18-15 millennia BC. e. At first, the cave was open to tourists and attracted a huge number of people, but an excess of carbon dioxide, changes in lighting and temperature created a threat to the preservation of the drawings. Therefore, in 1960, the authorities decided to create an exact copy of the cave (Lasko-II), where tourists could go, and the original was closed.

Secret archives of the Vatican

This is a collection of archival documents in the Vatican from the Middle Ages to the present day. The archive is called "Secret" because it is the private archive of the pope and is restricted to the public. Encrypted letters, manuscripts and codes occupy 85 kilometers of shelving. Tourists are not allowed there, but scientists can work with some documents after obtaining special permission. In 2012, an exhibition was held in the Vatican, at which some documents from the archives were made public.

"Area 51" in the USA

The legendary US Air Force base, located in the Nevada desert. Officially, the main specialization of the base is the development and testing of experimental weapons systems and aircraft. However, there are a huge number of legends around it, according to which fragments of crashed UFOs and even representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations are stored in this place.

It is often mentioned in works of mass culture: in many games, films and books it plays a plot-forming role. The sign on the poster warns that the patrol has the right to open fire to kill in case of violation of the borders.

Poveglia island in Italy

Officially, access for tourists is closed here, but this does not prevent lovers of mysticism from visiting the island. The thing is, this place has a terrible history. In the 16th century, during an epidemic of plague, the sick were brought here, and the bodies were burned to stop the epidemic. In 1922, a psychiatric hospital was located on the island, about which there were terrible legends: it is believed that the head physician experimented on the wards, and the staff and patients saw the souls of the dead and complained of a headache. The island has many nicknames: "Gates of Hell", "Home of Lost Souls". As a result, the island is abandoned, and even fishermen bypass this place.

Chapel of the Temple of Mary of Zion in Ethiopia

The temple is famous for the fact that in its chapel the main shrine of the Christians of Ethiopia is kept - a casket called the Ark of the Covenant. According to legend, the casket contained a golden vessel with manna from heaven, Aaron's rod and two of the ten tablets with the commandments of the Old Testament, received by Moses on Mount Sinai. The entrance to the new temple building is open to everyone, and there is a copy of the casket for spectators, but the chapel where the original was moved is closed to travelers.

The only person privy to the mystery is the hermit-keeper of the relic. He never talks to outsiders and refuses interviews with journalists. According to custom, the guardian has no right to leave his post and should not leave the temple until the end of his days. He can touch the ark only in one case: if the Last Judgment comes.

Jiangsu National Security Education Museum

Secret documents about the history of Chinese espionage are stored there. There are collections of tiny pistols, weapons disguised as lipstick, miniature cameras, hidden listening devices and other spy gear.

If you are not a citizen of China, then the path is closed to you: the Chinese do not want information about espionage to be available to foreigners. But taking pictures in the museum is prohibited for everyone, even citizens of China.

Niihau Island in Hawaii

Niihau is the seventh largest among the inhabited Hawaiian Islands. There are no roads, electricity, running water, restaurants or shops. But there is the only school in the country that uses solar energy to generate electricity.

In 1864, the Robinson family received the island. In 1915, it was closed to visitors in order to preserve the local culture and nature. Even relatives of the residents could only visit Niihau with special permission.

Today, entry to the island is forbidden to anyone except relatives of the owners of the island, local residents, the US Navy, government officials and invited guests. Niihau was nicknamed "Forbidden Island".

Ise Grand Shrine in Japan

Japan's main Shinto shrine. Ise-jingu holds national treasures, in particular the Sacred Mirror, which is the imperial regalia. The main temple is closed with a high wooden fence, access to the main sanctuary is limited - only high-ranking clergymen and members of the imperial family are allowed to enter.

The main shrine is surrounded by four fences, and visitors can only see fragments of the roof. The whole complex is served by about a hundred clergymen. Only the emperor and empress have the right to enter the main shrine.

The area around the shrine is Ise-shima National Park, which contains many historical sites.

American base "Pine Gap" in Australia

The only area of ​​Australia closed to the public. Located 18 km southwest of the city of Alice Springs. Oversees and manages satellite defense, which employs over 1,000 NSA, CIA and NRA personnel. The Pine Gap facility is known as one of the largest overseas US electronic intelligence stations. America's reconnaissance satellites are controlled from here. Of course, tourists are not welcome here.

Nuclear Research Center in the Negev Desert

Nuclear Research Center 13 km southeast of the city of Dimona, Israel. Its construction began in 1958 by the French, and according to legend it was a textile factory. In 1986, Mordechai Vanunu, a former technician, fled to the UK and showed evidence of Israel's nuclear program to the media.

Of course, the airspace is closed to all aircraft, the territory is guarded, and information about the facility is classified.

Metro-2 in Moscow

Alleged secret underground metro system in Russia. Allegedly, it was built during Stalin's time and was codenamed "D-6 KGB".

Metro-2 is rumored to be longer than the public metro. He allegedly has 4 lines that connect the Kremlin with the main office of the FSB, the government airport "Vnukovo-2", the Ramenki area and other places of national importance.

In 1994, the leader of the city's group of diggers claimed to have found the entrance to this underground system. Unfortunately, all available information is dubious, not confirmed by either videos or photographs, and is interspersed with legends and rumors. Tourists will definitely not be allowed there.

A cave complex in southwestern France is famous for its Paleolithic rock art. The age of these drawings is 17300 years. They consist mainly of images of large animals, most of which lived in the area during the Paleolithic.
No matter how curious a traveler you are, you will not be allowed to go there. The caves were off-limits to the public as early as 1963 as they have been under the threat of unexplained, and only partially controlled, fungal intrusions in recent years. Any human presence in the caves is considered potentially destructive. As a rule, one guard comes there once a week for a few minutes.

2. Poveglia Island

A small island located between Venice and the Lido in the Venetian Lagoon in northern Italy. For centuries, Poveglia has been a refuge, a place of exile, and a dumping ground for the sick and the dead.

In 1348, the bubonic plague overtook Venice, and like many other small islands, Poveglia became a quarantine colony. Fearing the unbridled spread of the disease, Venice exiled many citizens there with symptoms of the disease. In the center of the island, the dead and dying were burned on giant pyres. These fires started again in 1630 when the Black Death swept through the city again.

In the 20th century, the island was again used as a quarantine station, but in 1922 the existing buildings were converted into hospitals for the mentally ill. This continued until 1968, until the hospital was closed and the island became uninhabited again.
The island is famous for legends about ghosts - victims of the plague, as well as a crazy doctor in a psychiatric hospital who allegedly tortured patients.

Today, the island is closed to locals and tourists. In recent years, Italian construction teams have tried to restore the former hospital building, but suddenly stopped, without any reason.

3. Secret archives of the Vatican

The Secret Archives, located in the Vatican, are the central repository for all actions proclaimed by the Holy See. The entrance to the Archives building is adjacent to the Vatican Library from St. Peter's Piazza. The archives also contain government papers, correspondence, papal ledgers, and many other documents that the church has accumulated over the centuries. In the 17th century, by order of Pope Paul V, the secret archives were separated from the Vatican Library, where scholars had very limited access, and remained completely closed to outsiders until 1881, when Pope Leo XIII opened them to researchers.

The use of the word "secret" in the title "Vatican Secret Archives" does not denote the modern meaning of confidentiality. Its meaning is closer to the word "private", indicating that the archives are the personal property of the Pope and do not belong to any special department of the Roman Curia or the Holy See.

In other words, you can view any document you want, because the archives are not secret, despite their name. However, you will not be able to enter the archive. You must apply for a document and it will be provided to you.
The only documents you won't get access to are those that are under 75 years old (to protect government and diplomatic information).

4. Shrine of Our Lady Mary of Zion

Shrine of Our Lady Mary of Zion is located in Ethiopia. They won't let you in because the church is said to contain one of the most important biblical objects, the original Ark of the Covenant, believed to have come to Ethiopia with Menelik I after he visited his father King Solomon.
Because of the sanctity and relevance of the ark, only a specially chosen monk has the privilege of entering the temple, and no one else has the right to even come close.

5. Jiangsu National Security Education Museum

The Jiangsu National Security Education Museum in China is home to top secret documents about the history of Chinese espionage. There is a range of documents and devices dating from 1927, when the spy department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party was founded, to 1980. There is also a collection of tiny pistols, lipstick disguised weapons, miniature cameras, hidden listening devices and other spy gear.

If you are not a citizen of China, then the way to go there is closed to you, due to the fact that the Chinese do not want information about espionage to be exposed to foreigners. But taking pictures there is forbidden for everyone, even citizens of the republic.

6. Exotic Hawaiian Islands Niihau

Niihau is the seventh largest island among the inhabited Hawaiian Islands. This island has no paved roads. There are no shops, no restaurants, no electricity, no running water. Niihau Island has the only school in Hawaii, and perhaps the only one in the country, that relies entirely on solar power to convert it into electricity.

Elizabeth Sinclair bought Niihau in 1864 from the Kingdom of Hawaii and passed it on to her descendants, the Robinson family. In 1915, Sinclair's grandson, Aubrey Robinson, closed the island off to most visitors in an effort to preserve its indigenous culture and wildlife. Even relatives of the residents could only visit Niihau with special permission.

Today, the island is generally off-limits to everyone except relatives of the island's owners, local residents, US naval personnel, government officials, and invited guests. There are very rare helicopter tours to the island, so you can wander along one of the beaches, but intruding on the locals is strictly prohibited.
Thus, Niihau earned the nickname "Forbidden Island".

7. Pine Gap

Pine Gap (Pine Gap) is the name of the area reserved for the satellite tracking station. It is located approximately 18 km southwest of the city of Alice Springs in central Australia, and is administered by Australia and the United States.
It is a large computer complex with 14 radar radomes protecting the antennas. More than 800 employees work at the station.

The location is strategically significant because it controls America's spy satellites, which are located over a third of the world, including China, regions of Russia, and the oil fields of the Middle East. Central Australia was chosen because it is too remote for spy boats passing through international waters to intercept the signal.
Of course, Pine Gap won't let you in.

8. Negev Nuclear Research Center

The Negev Nuclear Research Center is an Israeli nuclear facility located in the Negev Desert, approximately thirteen kilometers southeast of the city of Dimona, Israel.

Its construction began in 1958 with French assistance, according to the Protocol of the Sèvres Agreements. Information about the object remains very classified. But in 1986, Mordechai Vanunu, a former technician, fled to the United Kingdom and showed the media some evidence of Israel's nuclear program and explained the purpose of each building, also showing the top-secret underground facility underneath the facility.

In January 2012, media reports indicated that the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission had decided, at least temporarily, to shut down the research center's reactor, considering the site to be vulnerable. In October and November 2012, it was reported that Hamas launched rockets into the Negev, but no damage was done to the site.

Of course, the airspace along it is closed to all aircraft. Necessary measures are also implemented to prevent unauthorized entry, thus the area around the facility is strictly guarded.

9. Ise Grand Shrine

The holiest and most important Temple in Japan. It consists of two main shrines and approximately 125 additional shrines.

A shrine is one of the holiest and most important places in Shinto. Access there is strictly limited; the only person who can enter is the priest or priestess, who must be a member of the Japanese imperial family. The general public is allowed to see no more than the thatched roofs of the central structures, which are hidden behind four high wooden fences.

10. Metro-2

Alleged secret underground metro system in Russia. The system was supposedly built, or at least started, during the time of Joseph Stalin, and was codenamed D-6 by the KGB. Presumably Metro-2 is still operated by the General Directorate of Special Programs and the Department of Defense.

Metro-2 is rumored to be longer than the public metro. He allegedly has four lines that run at a depth of 50-200 m underground. The metro connects the Kremlin with the main office of the FSB, the Vnukovo-2 government airport, the Ramenki district and other places of national importance.

In 1994, the leader of the city's group of diggers claimed to have found the entrance to this underground system. Unfortunately, all available information is speculative and is not confirmed by any video documents or photographs. But there are also people who say they helped build Metro-2, and urban cavers claim to have "seen" Metro-2, but there is no clear evidence. But, even if Metro-2 exists, they won't let you in there either.