Forbidden places you are not allowed to visit
The world without denial is a very beautiful place. However some spectacular areas are sealed and not to be visited for reasons varying from how dangerous they are to how special they are.....let's take a look at some of this protected and forbidden areas.
1. The heard volcano island, Australia.
This barren volcanic Island, an Australian external territory about two thirds of the way between Madagascar and Antarctica, is considered one of the most remote places on earth. It has an estimated 368 square mile mountainous landmass, has about 4o glaciers and is also home to a variety of wildlife including penguins, seals, sea lions and birds. However in the year 2000, researchers at the University of Hawaii noticed a two kilometer long lava flow coming from the southwest side of the Peak, a 2,700 foot high complex volcano which has been active ever since. Aside from the volcano and its dangers, the weather on the island is hazardous. Plus, its a minimum two week sail to any other major land mass making it one of the most dangerous, most remote and hardest places in the world to access.
2. Lascaux caves, France
This complex maze of caves, located in Northwestern France, is home to one of history’s most famous examples of Paleolithic cave paintings ever discovered. The ancient artwork is believed to be over 17,000 years old and depicts mostly fine images of large animals that have been proven through fossil recordings to have been living in the area at that time. The caves are even listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. However since 2008, the caves have been completely closed off to the public following a fungal outbreak, with only a small handful of scientists allowed to enter for just a few days or a month in order to study the paintings.
3. Vatican city secret archives, Italy.
Buried deep within the walls of Vatican City, and mostly underground, are the Vatican Secret Archives, which house the history of the acts of the Holy See, along with historic documents, state papers, papal account books, and other official correspondence, some of which dates back to the eighth century. Items include letters from Michelangelo the sculpturer, a letter from Mary Queen of Scots written while she was awaiting her execution, and King Henry VIII’s request for a marriage annulment. The archives, which are the official property of the current pope, have been estimated to span over 52 miles of shelving with more that 35,000 items. Other than a very small staff who take care of the archives, access is strictly limited to qualified scholars from very select higher education and research institutions, all of whom have to undergo an rigorous access application process to be granted entry. It is also believed the missing pages of the Bible, and the works of great scientist could be found there.
4. Area 51, USA
I guess this list of forbidden places would not be complete without a mention of Area 51 the nickname for a remote detachment of United States Air Force facility Edwards Air Force Base, located in Southern Nevada. The facility is shrouded in secrecy and while it has long believed to be a testing facility for experimental aircraft, nukes and weaponry, conspiracy theorists favorite theory that the base is where the U.S. government examines and stores a crashed alien space craft and the alien occupants, including evidence from a supposed alien crash landing in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. While the area surrounding Area 51 is a popular tourist destination for alien enthusiasts, access to Area 51 itself is completely prohibited, except to intelligence and military personnel with special clearance. The airspace above the base is also a no go area and is rumored to be protected with anti aircraft weaponry and fighter jets, but really if it's a civilian plane, the plane is escorted out of the area.
