Everyone would like to visit these places, but not everyone has such an opportunity. One can only try to imagine how these objects look in real life. Which is what we did. So…

1. Metro-2, Russia

These underground communications were built under Stalin and then received the code name D6. The system is adjacent to the Moscow metro, but hidden from prying eyes.

The object lies at a great depth - up to 210 m. It was built using a closed method, so that all this was kept secret. Communications connect the Kremlin, the Yellow House of Academician Zholtovsky, underground city near Ramenki, the Academy of the General Staff and the Vnukovo-2 airport. Obviously there are other things as well.

The system has a single-track movement, while there is no contact rail in Metro-2. Electric locomotives of type L and Ezh-6 cars act as rolling stock. The stations themselves are similar to the technical subway platforms.

2. Doomsday Vault, Norway

If a nuclear war or other global cataclysm destroys civilization, then the Doomsday Vault, or World Seed Vault, will help save the survivors. This tunnel is located on the island of Svalbard; the seeds of the main agricultural crops are placed there for safe storage.

The place was not chosen by chance: tectonic activity is low here, and permafrost will ensure the survival of seeds even if the refrigeration equipment fails.

All samples are stored in sealed envelopes packed in special plastic bags, which, in turn, are placed in containers. There is enough space inside to accommodate 4.5 million seeds. "Noah's Ark" has blast doors and special lock chambers. Norway paid $9 million from its wallet for the project, although each of the world's countries is represented separately in the vault.

3. Area-51, USA

Area 51 is military base, which is located 133 km from Las Vegas (Nevada). It was the secrecy that bred around her a large number of myths and legends.

The main ones, of course, are connected with aliens: some believe that the remains of aliens who died during the Roswell incident are stored there. All this is nothing more than rumors, but something else is known. For example, that Area 51 serves as a test site for the latest American aircraft.

Air communication over the Zone is prohibited, and it will not work to get close to the base either. But is it really a problem in our high-tech age? In any case, satellite images give an idea of ​​the structure of the base. There is nothing unusual there: only hangars and other infrastructure typical for such facilities. Of course, this fact does not stop fans of everything unusual, and they point to a possible underground infrastructure.

In 2013, the CIA declassified the 355-page archive, making it public. As expected, there are no "green men" there. But there is a lot of data on the tests of different aircraft. However, despite all this, Area 51 will remain a source of inspiration for many science fiction writers for many years to come.

4. Lascaux Cave, France

Among the most forbidden places there are objects cultural heritage. The first place here is occupied by the Lascaux Cave, discovered in France in 1940. We are talking about the southwestern region of the country Perigord.

Many paintings and engraved drawings dating back to the 18th-15th millennium BC were found in the cave. e. They were probably made by representatives of the Solutrean culture. There are several corridors in the cave, while the total length of all galleries is 250 m.

On the images you can see bulls, rams, horses, deer and other animals. In many cases, familiar silhouettes are easily recognized.

But why is the cave closed to outsiders? The trouble is that already in the 1950s there were up to 1000 people a day in it, and this entailed the production of carbon dioxide and humid fumes. A “green disease” began near the cave: microscopic algae began to cover the drawings. To save the priceless images, the French government has restricted access to the site.

5 Mormon Warehouse, USA

Religious organizations are not accustomed to showing their secrets. This is confirmed by the document storage in Granite Mountain, located near the American Salt Lake City. It contains countless documents belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Saints. last days. Note that this is the largest of the branches of Mormonism.

The archive was created in 1965, it is located at a depth of 180 m. The storage is guarded by armed men and doors weighing 14 tons, capable of withstanding the explosion of a nuclear warhead. On 2.4 million rolls of microfilm and 1 million microfiches, one can find genealogical information and a number of other data on the religious movement. The facility includes storage facilities, administrative offices, and laboratories.

It is impossible to tell about all this with accuracy: the way ordinary people ordered there. According to rumors, the most valuable exhibits have heat and motion sensors. There is also a special climate control.

6 Scientology Vault USA

In the New Mexico wilderness, the Church of Scientology has built a facility that holds documents of particular relevance to the movement. The underground vault is guarded by two giant doors, each weighing 2.5 tons. It is believed that the design will withstand the explosion of a hydrogen bomb.

Not so long ago, photos of the object were taken. On them, in particular, two intersecting circles are visible - one of the symbols of the Church of Scientology. Nearby is a building in which, as can be judged, no one lives. It is likely that this is the entrance.

One of the followers of the doctrine stated that the vault was built in 1980 and millions of dollars were spent on it. Underground, in titanium boxes, gold discs are stored with the words of the founder of the teaching, Ron Hubbard, carved on them. It is believed that only representatives of the top of the Church can get into the vault. All this data has not been officially confirmed, but you still won’t be able to enter there and find out everything yourself.

"My Planet" has chosen six places on the planet Earth, where for various reasons the entrance to tourists is closed.

Queimada Grande Island

Reason for the ban: a lot of poisonous snakes

The island of Queimada Grande, 35 km from the coast of Brazil, only looks like a paradise. A trip to these parts can cost you your life, as this green piece of land is teeming with poisonous snakes: about 4,000 snakes live on an area of ​​​​0.43 km². The most dangerous of them is the island botrops. Its poison is five times stronger than that of other representatives of the viper family - when bitten, it instantly causes tissue necrosis. Therefore, the Brazilian authorities forbid visiting Queimada Grande, which is popularly called the Snake Island. At the same time, diving and fishing off the coast are allowed.

Surtsey Island

Reason for the ban: scientific experiments

In 1963, a series of underwater volcano eruptions occurred in the waters of Iceland and in a short time formed new island with an area of ​​2.7 km². He immediately became the object of attention of scientists different countries, as it is a visual model of the origin of the island and life on it. Since then, Surtsey, named after the mythological hero Surt, the ruler of the fire giants, has served strictly scientific purposes and is a closed area for tourists. Throughout the life of the island, scientists have observed how they "master" new land plants, insects, worms and birds, like a once-barren volcanic pumice stone becomes fertile. If in the 1980s there were 20 plant species on the island, by 2008 there were already 69 of them. By 2000, erosion and sea surf had reduced the area of ​​the island to 1.5 km², but now the process of “reducing” Surtsey, according to scientists, slowed down. In 2008, UNESCO included the island in the list world heritage thus recognizing its great scientific value.

North Sentinel Island

Reason for ban: Aboriginal aggression

On one of Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, which formally belongs to India, lives dangerous tribe Sentinelese: it avoids all contact with civilization and fiercely resists any invasion. According to scientists, the natives spent up to 60,000 years in isolation. Nowadays, according to various estimates, from 50 to 400 people live on the island. These people not only avoid contact, moving away from enemies into the forest, but also actively defend their territory using spears and bows with arrows. In 2004, they fired on an Indian government helicopter that flew in to "visit" them after the tsunami. Their last victims were fishermen who drifted around the island in 2006: after their murder, the Indian authorities urged fellow citizens to stay away from the Sentinelese and their land. All attempts by scientists to establish contact with the tribe were unsuccessful. In addition to the dangerous population, there is another difficulty for visiting North Sentinel Island: this piece of land with an area of ​​\u200b\u200b72 km² is densely surrounded by reefs, on which many ships crashed at one time.

Ise Shrine in Japan

Reason for the ban: entrance only for the elite

In Japan, the most important shrine is temple complex Ise-jingu. The main temple is fenced with a high wooden fence; only high-ranking clergymen and members of the imperial family can get inside. Visitors are not allowed into the main shrine (chapel), created for the emperor and empress: they can only see the roof, and the building itself is fenced with four fences.

Until 1945, Ise was even more hard to reach place: it was separated from the outside world by the Miyagawa River, which symbolized the border of the sacred land. The monks were strictly forbidden to cross the river - it was believed that this would lead to a violation of the holiness of the shrine and bring trouble to all of Japan.

Tiger reserves in India

The reason for the ban: the preservation of the population of a rare species of animals

In 2012, the Supreme Court of India announced the closure of all national parks containing Bengal tigers. The authorities of all Indian states were ordered to create buffer zones for the endangered subspecies of animals. This measure hurt the tourism industry, but allowed the big cat population to recover. Recently the World Fund wildlife Russia announced that over the past four years, the number of tigers in India has increased by 30% - from 1,706 individuals in 2010 to 2,226 in 2014.

Gruinard Island

Reason for ban: biological weapons testing

In 1942, the British government bought the Scottish island of Gruinard with an area of ​​​​196 hectares to test a biological weapon - anthrax. The British were pleased with the results: it turned out that anthrax seriously and permanently pollutes the territory and poses a threat to the lives of people and animals for decades, causing death in 95% of cases. Until the 80s, the island was one of the deadliest places on the planet - all visits were prohibited. It wasn’t until 1986 that scientists finally began to “clean up” sinister island: they sprayed 280 tons of formaldehyde diluted with sea water and then launched sheep at Gruinard. The animals survived and remained healthy, and in 1990 the island was declared safe, but no one began to settle on it. Archaeologists warn that anthrax spores remained in the soil of the island, which means it will not be habitable for hundreds of years.

In principle, you can meddle in these places. But it is likely that such a trip for you may be the last.

Bohemian Grove (Monte Rio, California)

Apparently, this is the place where the richest and most powerful people in the world gather to relax, drink, and party wildly. Anyone who enters the territory without an invitation will immediately be in handcuffs.

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Mentwit Hill Military Base (North Yorkshire, UK)

Getting into any military base without an invitation is not an easy task at all. But this is where the National Security Agency conducts various intelligence operations. So as soon as you appear on the threshold of Mentwit Hill, you can also be shot ( joke, probably).

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Lascaux Cave (France)

The cave with primitive rock carvings used to be open to visitors. But in 1963 access was closed to protect the images from damage.

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Surtsey (island in Iceland)

The island appeared as a result of a volcanic eruption in the 60s, and since then access to it has been limited. Scientists are to blame for everything - they are watching how life appears on the island.

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World Seed Vault in Svalbard (Norway)

It holds an emergency supply of millions of seeds in case of a global food crisis. So if you are not a certified breeder, the road here is closed to you.

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North Sentinel Island (Andaman Islands)

You will not be arrested if you find yourself on this island. But you will surely die here. The natives living here refuse to make contact and just want to be left alone. So they meet curious tourists with a hail of arrows.

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Room 39 (Pyongyang, North Korea)

AT North Korea and so hard to get into. But room 39 is the heart of the Kim Jong-un regime, because it is here that all illegal operations are carried out, including money laundering and drug trafficking. An uninvited guest from there has very little chance of getting out alive.

On our planet, it seems, any one is available for sure. But it only seems so, because there are places forbidden for ordinary tourists. Getting there is almost impossible, unless you meet certain criteria. Particularly persistent, of course, they can take a chance, but ...

bohemian grove

Apparently, all the stories about the Freemasons, the Illuminati and similar communities are justified. Yes, and the world government may well exist in fact. At least everything the richest people planets for some reason every summer are going to rest in huge park called Bohemian Grove. But you shouldn’t meddle here without an invitation: the last curious tourist was imprisoned.

Surtsey

In the 60s of the last century, the island rose from sea ​​depth as a result volcanic activity. The scientific community immediately established a moratorium so that no one interferes with observing the emergence of new life.

Sentinel Islands

You will only be arrested if they succeed. Most likely, the natives will be the first to have time, who will not waste time on any nonsense, like a court, but simply take a curious tourist to the spears.

Bureau 39

Employees of the North Korean Bureau 39 are working to replenish the foreign exchange reserves of Kim Jong-un himself. They are allowed everything from drug trafficking to the sale of organs. Guess what will happen to those who decide to personally look into the control center?

White's Club

And here is another place where, according to rumors, the powerful of this world gather to administer the affairs of this world. Only those who have been approved by all the other members of the club can join here. Annual dues are $500,000. And yes, women are also not allowed to enter - even the rich and beautiful.

Base Mentwit Hill

The American NSA has several branches in other countries (including Australia). All these centers are protected like the apple of an eye, but the Mentwith Hill military base, located in North Yorkshire, is rightfully considered one of the most closed. Secret operations of the American military abroad are planned here and the guards have the right to shoot to kill without warning.

Niihau Island

Is your surname Robinson? Not? So get on this Paradise Island won't work at all. It is wholly owned by the Robinson family and only a member of the family can set foot here.

Zone 51

The American government for a long time denied the very existence of Area 51. Rumors went (and go) crazy: aliens are dismembered here, and they seem to be looking for ways to parallel worlds. What really is there - the devil knows, the base guards have orders to shoot to kill, so there are not very many tourists here.

Seed storage in Svalbard

Norway arranged this storage specifically for the event of a nuclear war. From here it is supposed to take material for the subsequent restoration of plant cultures. The vault is guarded by a special military unit.

Lascaux cave

Even in the middle of the last century, anyone could admire the rock carvings in this cave. However, in 1963, Lasko was closed and now tourists are turned on the doorstep. Especially impudent - planted for a couple of days.

Are you planning a vacation? I present a list of places that are prohibited to visit. Moreover, you yourself do not go there to go after you read this post.

Surtsey is volcanic island located at south coast Iceland. It was formed as a result of a volcanic eruption that began in 1963 and ended in 1967. People are not allowed to visit this island, even scientists, to ensure natural ecological development without outside interference. However, this prohibition was violated. So, a rooted tomato plant was found on the island, which was brought by scientists. Oh, and those naughty scientists!

Weather Mountain is the center for emergency operations. This property is located in Virginia, USA. It is one of the main places for the relocation of high-ranking civilian and military officials in the event of a national disaster.

Mezhgorye is a closed city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. People living in the city are said to be doing top-secret work on Mount Yamantau, which supposedly houses nuclear weapons, Russian treasures, and bunkers in case of war with a huge coal warehouse. But really, who knows?

Metro-2 is a secret underground metro that runs parallel to the public Moscow metro. It was built by Joseph Stalin under the code name D-6 by the KGB. Presumably it is still used by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Metro-2 is rumored to be longer than the public metro. It is said to connect the Kremlin to the headquarters of the FSB and other places of national importance. The FSB or the administration of the Moscow Metro refuse to confirm or deny its existence to this day.

This is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, where an indigenous group lives - the Sentinelians. Their population is estimated to be between 50 and 400 people. The islanders reject any contact with other people and are among the last people on earth who are practically not touched by modern civilization.

Recent attempts to contact the tribe were met with arrows and stones. And on January 26, 2006, two fishermen tragically died when their boat drifted off the island.

The Vatican Secret Archive is not really classified anymore. It remained completely closed to outsiders until 1881, when Pope Leo XIII opened it to a select few only. These days, thousands of researchers are studying these documents, but given that the archives contain 52 miles of shelves, some dark secrets from the past may still be discovered.

About 90 km from the city of Sao Paulo is the “Snake Island”. This place is so heavily inhabited by poisonous snakes that it has been called one of the most dangerous islands in the world. Scientists have calculated that about 4,000 snakes live on 110 acres of the island, which is one snake for every six square meters.

And it's not just some snakes. Snake Island is the only known home of the venomous lancehead snake, one of the most venomous snakes in the world. The snake's venom is said to be three to five times stronger than that of any continental snake. And he is able to simply melt human flesh. Currently, the Brazilian Navy forbids visiting the island for residents of the country, although sometimes even scientists are refused.

It's hard enough to get into North Korea. Now imagine how hard it is to get into room 39 - secret object North Korean government. This facility is used for illegal operations, including counterfeiting $100 bills, drug production (including methamphetamine and heroin), and international insurance fraud. Many argue that number 39 is critical to Kim Jong's continued power, allowing him to buy political support and fund North Korea's nuclear weapons programs.

RAF Menwith Hill is an RAF station in North Yorkshire, England. This place provides communication and support for the intelligence services of the UK and the US military. Some of the satellites are operated directly by the US National Security Agency. It is believed to be the largest electronic monitoring station in the world, originally designed to intercept communications between Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc Allies. Many now believe that this moment its original scale has increased...

The United States is famous for its high degree of secrecy. But their efforts around Area 51, located in Nevada, are on a different level. So the main purpose of the base is unknown, but it is generally believed that it is used to develop and test experimental aircraft and weapons systems. Many theorists believe that aliens and UFOs are being studied here. But civilians are not allowed to enter there, so we will never know the truth.