Where tourists are not allowed. Passport boycott: where they won’t let you in with stamps from some countries

There is nothing more desirable than the forbidden, and today we will show you forbidden places on our planet, where even the richest inhabitants of the Earth are not allowed to enter. Bunkers, mysterious zones, entire islands and underground laboratories - all this arouses considerable interest and is surrounded by a lot of different exciting stories.

1. Snake Island

Located in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Snake Island is very close to the shores of Brazil. This is the only place where one of the most poisonous snakes on our planet, the island botporse, lives. To save their population, the island was closed forever.

However, when imposing the ban, the authorities thought not only about the endangered species, but also about people, because visiting this place can be fraught with serious consequences - there is at least one snake per square meter.

2. World Seed Vault

A huge bunker located in Norway. Its depth reaches 140 meters, and the security measures are simply impressive. And for good reason, because about one hundred thousand million seeds of various crops are stored inside. The storage facility was created in case of some serious disasters that would be global in nature. Each country has its own section.

3. Qin Haun Tomb

Discovered back in 1974, the tomb of Emperor Qin Huang has never been opened. There were many activists who opposed its discovery, citing the fact that during excavations, things invaluable to science and history could be destroyed or damaged.

4. Surtsey Island

It is located near Iceland and was formed due to the eruptions of several underwater volcanoes. It has existed since 1963 and has an area of no more than 3 square kilometers. Its occurrence aroused considerable interest among scientists from all over the world. Surtsey Island is a clear model of how life arose on our planet, and in order not to interfere with this process, entry is closed to outsiders.

5. Area 51

Until 2013, the US government carefully denied any facts or rumors about a certain Area 51, claiming that there was nothing of the kind in their country. Now, this is the most closed and mysterious military base on the planet. It is located 135 km from Las Vegas and is an ideal place for testing both new weapons and new military developments. According to unconfirmed information, the zone was formed at the site of the crash of a spaceship of alien origin, and because of this, they tried so hard to hide it from the whole world.

6. Sentinel Island

It is located off the coast of India and is closed due to the aborigines living on it. They have not yet been touched by civilization, so the Indian government decided not to interfere in the life of the tribe. But even when a powerful tsunami occurred that covered the island and helicopters were sent from the mainland to provide assistance, the natives showered them with a hail of arrows, which only confirmed their position not to interfere in their lives in the future.

7. Lascaux Cave

A unique natural phenomenon located in France. On the walls of the cave there are unusual and unique drawings that are more than 17 thousand years old. For a long time, the Lascaux cave was an excellent place for excursions, but soon the images began to disappear. It was possible to establish that the reason for this is carbon dioxide exhaled by humans, so the cave was closed from visits.

8. Morgan Island

There is a rather dangerous place off the coast of South Carolina and it is Morgan Island. It is home to about 5 thousand monkeys of the same species. They got here through the efforts of people from Puerto Rico, and if initially some were infected with herpes, now every primate is a carrier of the disease. People are strictly prohibited from appearing on the island, as this can cause subsequent diseases.

9. Vatican Secret Archives

The Pope possesses an incalculable amount of literature, which is included in his private archive located within the walls of the Vatican. The length of the racks alone is 90 kilometers. According to information, which, unfortunately, cannot be confirmed, about half of the books and materials are collections of occult literature from all over the world.

1. Snake Island

2. World Seed Vault

3. Qin Haun Tomb

4. Surtsey Island

5. Area 51

6. Sentinel Island

7. Lascaux Cave

8. Morgan Island

9. Vatican Secret Archives

10. Niihau Island

Since 1864, the island has come into the possession of the Robinson family, which does not allow anyone to live with them. There is no Internet, no mobile communications, no roads, no cars, no shops. Electricity is generated by solar panels. Relatives who left the island can return to it only by invitation.

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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.

website I collected 10 secret places from around the world that are impossible to get to, even if you really wanted to.

Secret Mormon base, Utah, USA

At a depth of about 200 m under Granite Mountain there is a storage facility that was built by the Mormons. According to rumors, relics are hidden there that they value very much. Only senior 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 global seed vault was opened on the island of Spitsbergen. It contains 250 million seed samples from all over the planet. It was created so that people can restore what they have lost in the event of a food crisis, as well as for many other reasons. There is no tectonic activity on the island, and it is located at an altitude of 130 m above sea level, making it an ideal place for storing seeds.

Niihau Island, Hawaii, USA

Everyone is accustomed to thinking that the Hawaiian Islands are a resort area. But entry to this small island of the Hawaiian archipelago is prohibited. Niihau was sold to a plantation family in 1863 and closed to access in 1915. It is still impossible to get to the island today. The perimeter of Niihau is under coast guard surveillance to prevent uninvited guests from landing.

HavenCo Data Center, Sealand

The data center was opened in 2000 in the Principality of Sealand. HavenCo hoped that by being in such territory, it would be able to circumvent the restrictions of British legislation. 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 attack. 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. Thus, the company created a favorable environment inside the cave for bunker office employees.

ADX Florence Prison, Colorado, USA

The unofficial name of this prison is Alcatraz Mountain. And they called her that name for a reason. The prisoners' cells are one solid stone, even the sleeping places and sinks are cast from concrete. There are many laser traps located inside, and the steel doors are controlled via a network. All guards at this prison are authorized to shoot to kill if they suspect an escape.

RAF Menwith Hill, Yorkshire, UK

Green Rose Recreation Center, Virginia, USA

It would seem, how could a recreation center be on such a list? The thing is that this place is practically the most guarded resort in the world, accessible only to US government employees. This recreation center houses a rescue bunker in case of nuclear war.

Vatican Secret Archives

It is believed that this is the most closed library in the world. Since the 8th century, all the documents of the 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, such permission can only be obtained by a researcher.

Unfortunately, the world is full of places that you will never be able to visit - no matter who you are or how much money or influence you have. Never. These forbidden places are scary and secret, wild and uninhabited. They may be closed for a variety of reasons, but the fact remains that these 10 places are closed to everyone, no matter who you are.

The Lascaux Cave in France contains the oldest works of art created by human hands. The paintings depict primitive people, animals, figures and handprints that date back about 17,000 years. The cave remained open until 1963, when caretakers discovered that due to the constant flow of visitors, the irreplaceable works had begun to wear away. The cave is now under strict surveillance and only a limited number of people are allowed inside. An exception was made for one documentary director, but otherwise access is denied to all but rare historians.

Snake Island, also known as "Ilha da Queimada Grande" is a small island that lies off the coast of Peruibi in Brazil. This tiny island looks quite harmless, but approaching it is prohibited by law. On every square meter of the island you can find a snake, and each of these snakes has a venom so deadly that one bite will melt human flesh to bone in a matter of seconds. The snakes, called golden spearheads, are on the verge of extinction, so Brazilian authorities just want to leave them alone. Which means that entry to the island is prohibited to everyone except scientists.

Last April, the US government activated its top-secret bunker for government employees. There was a power outage at the time, and the facility is a long-term shelter designed to keep government employees safe in an emergency. The bunker is located in Virginia and is super secret, super secure, and entry is prohibited to everyone.

The name is a little confusing - the archive is not so much “secret” as it is private. The Vatican Secret Archive, or Archivum Secretum Apostolicum Vaticanum, has been closed to outsiders for centuries. The archive, which stretches for 85 km, contains the oldest documents in the world, and it would be disastrous for them if unverified people could freely enter the archive. However, if you manage to get the necessary accreditation, you might be able to take a look at a document or two. But it’s worse for you - many of these books and documents are out of place, and some are not even cataloged. It looks like Papa is still Plyushkin.

It is a small inhabited island located in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. This is a very beautiful island. The only pity is that no one can get to it - the island is guarded by an unregistered tribe that kills everyone who gets too close. Almost nothing is known about this tribe, except that it numbers about 500 people. To protect the Aboriginal people from the diseases of the outside world, the Indian government officially banned landings on the island.

Area 51 has always been the center of rumors - a super-secret facility located in the Nevada desert, and for many years owned by the US Air Force. Countless conspiracy theorists claim that this base confirms the existence of aliens. The most declassified building was actually used to test spy planes and other classified Air Force equipment. Despite information about Area 51 released under the Freedom of Information Act, many people still believe that shady things are going on in the desert. But the base doesn't allow visitors, so we'll have to keep guessing.

This small building in Ethiopia houses the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was a small box that contained the Ten Commandments, which God gave to Moses on the stone Tablets of the Covenant. Presumably, the Ark still stores them and has its own mystical powers. Only one monk is allowed to enter the building, who serves the church throughout his life, making sure that the relic remains safe and sound. A few lucky people had a chance to visit it in 2011, when the building's roof leaked and needed repairs. The Ark is believed to still be inside, and entry into the church is strictly prohibited.

Very little is known about Metro-2 - this secret project was launched back in Stalin’s Russia. The secret location is a pattern of underground tunnels that are supposedly connected by important buildings. These tunnels run under the main metro. Crazy rumors surround Metro 2, ranging from genetic experiments, giant rats and entire families living in underground tunnels. It was even rumored that Stalin's cryogenically frozen body was kept here. No one knows if the tunnels really exist, but if they are real, one thing we know for sure: none of us will ever be allowed into them.

Mormons have always been obsessed with genealogy, and in the 1930s they began transferring all the information they collected onto microfilm. In a desperate attempt to protect the information, they carved a bomb shelter into the mountain of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah, USA. Favorable conditions allowed them to create a self-sufficient bunker where valuable genealogical information about every family in the United States could be safely stored. This obsession led to the accumulation of three billion papers and 100,000 rolls of microfilm - all of which they began to digitize. Almost everyone is prohibited from entering the repository, although all information is available on the Internet for free.

The island of Surtsey appeared as a result of a volcanic event. In five years, a completely new island has formed in the middle of the ocean near Iceland. Then the UN decided to ban tourists from visiting it so that scientists could study the natural progress of evolution and ecological succession without human intervention. The path to the island is open only to certain scientists, who in turn are subject to strict rules of behavior on the island.

If you think freedom to move around the world is a reality, think again. There are places in the world where you will definitely never go - neither for money nor for beautiful eyes. From secret military bases to religious sites, these places are on the list of the most closed and forbidden to visit.

RAF Menwith Hill, a military base in Harrogate, England. This unusual complex of buildings and spherical structures provides communications and intelligence support for Great Britain and the United States. The base is so huge that it is called the largest electronic monitoring station in the world. Each satellite (large round spherical objects) is believed to be part of the Echelon system, a classified network used to spy on private and commercial communications.

Bohemian Grove. Resembling the set of a cult thriller, Bohemian Grove is 2,700 acres of countryside somewhere in the Monte Rio, California area. The land is owned by a private San Francisco art club known as the Bohemian Club. Every summer the club hosts two weeks of events in the forest for the most influential people on the planet. This all looks extremely suspicious.

Secret archives of the Vatican. This is not just an old library, but a Vatican library! Only a few people have access to these treasures. But don't worry: if you want to read a book (and they all belong to the Pope), they will send you a copy by email. Very modern!

Lascaux Cave, France. This cave is located in the southwest of France, and in fact it is a complex of caves, famous throughout the world thanks to the rock paintings of the Paleolithic era, which are more than 17.5 thousand years old. At one time the caves were open to visitors, but now they had to be closed to preserve the drawings.

Pine Gap, Australia. This military base is considered the Australian equivalent of the American Area 51. It is located in Central Australia. It is run by the government and the CIA. This is the only place in the country over which aviation flights are prohibited. The base is used as a monitoring center. It is unknown what exactly they are monitoring there, but, according to some sources, several combat drone programs are managed from Pine Gap.

Moscow Metro-2. This is a secret underground transport system that operates in parallel with the regular metro in Moscow. The system was built during the reign of Stalin under the code name D-6. When asked about the existence of this system, the FSB provides neither confirmation nor refutation. According to some reports, there are four routes at a depth of 50 to 200 meters, directly connecting the Kremlin with the FSB building on Lubyanka, the government airport and the underground complex in Ramenki.

Room 39 (Bureau 39), North Korea. This is a secret organization whose only job is to find ways to obtain foreign currency for Kim Jong-un. It was founded in 1970 and was considered the main agent of the so-called “court economy”. Very little is known about Room 39, but it is believed to have over 20 accounts in Switzerland and China that are used solely for money laundering and other illegal transactions. There are also rumors that the organization is involved in drug trafficking and illegal arms trafficking. The secret organization controls more than 130 trading companies owned by Kim Jong-un. The headquarters is located in the Workers' Party building in Pyongyang.

Mezhgorye, Bashkiria. It is believed that this place is a secret nuclear missile base. Two battalions are permanently stationed here to drive away uninvited guests. The base has automatic ballistic missiles that can be launched remotely in the event of a nuclear attack, which is detected by light, pressure and seismic activity sensors.

"Club 33" in Disneyland, Florida, USA. This inconspicuous door at Disney's largest theme park is the entrance to an exclusive members-only club. How to get there? First you need to find it. It is located in the New Orleans Square area. But you can’t just walk in: the door is open only to club members, including US presidents, leaders of large companies and actors. But there is still a loophole: club members can bring friends and partners with them. All that remains is to make friends with the president.

Area 51, USA. This is perhaps the worst kept secret. Area 51 is an American military base in Nevada approximately 80 miles northwest of Las Vegas. In the center of the base is a large military airfield. According to insiders, the main purpose of the base is the research and development of experimental aircraft and weapons. The strangest thing is that the American authorities do not recognize its existence, contributing to the development of speculation, up to the version that it is used to study UFOs and aliens.

Church of Mary of Zion in Axum, Ethiopia. This church is closed to visitors: it is believed that it houses one of the most significant biblical objects - the Ark of the Covenant, which, according to legend, was brought to Ethiopia by Menelik I from his father, King Solomon.