10 COOL PLACES IN THE WORLD YOU CAN'T VISIT!

It is said that Moscow has a secret underground system the construction of which started in 1930s. This underground is said to be deeper and longer than the original Metro. There are rumours that it connects the Kremlin with the Secret Service office and other places of a national importance

Purported Secret Underground Metro, Moscow

You can't just walk in there and start taking pics. This is the holiest shrine in Japan. Only priests and members of a royal family are allowed. Every 20 years two main buildings are rebuilt, by the way

Ise Grand Shrine, Japan

The Negev Nuclear Research Centre, Israel

Located in the Negev desert, this nuclear centre isn't a place that everyone can visit. You cannot even fly over it. Fearing attacks by Hamas, Israeli government protects Negev better than any other building and facility in the world

Pine Gap, Australia

This is a satellite tracking station in Australia - a country where you can go any place you want. Why is it so much protected? Maybe, because this station controls a series of American spy satellites

Niihau, Hawaii - A large Hawaiian island

No stores, no electricity, no paved roads. This island is kept the way it looked like in 1800s. It used to be in private ownership, and in 1915 was closed to public. Even relatives of people who live there need a special permit to visit the island

The Jiangsu National Security Education Museum, China

If you want to learn the history of Chinese espionage, you have to visit this museum. The only obstacle is that you cannot possibly visit it, since this is the most mysterious museum in the world, or at least one of the most mysterious ones!

Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Ethiopia

They say that Ark of the Covenant is stored in this church. According to a legend, it was brought by Menelik I, who had visited King Solomon himself. A place impossible to access!

The Vatican Secret Archives, Vatican

It's weird but you can read any document from the archive having submitted a request beforehand. However, you cannot visit archives in person

The Island of Poveglia, Italy

This island served as a quarantine colony for sick people or those who had symptoms of illnesses. In the modern times, Povegila was a mental clinic. In 1968 the hospital was closed. They say this place is cursed and haunted by victims of plague and war

Lascaux Caves, France

Since 1963 these caves are closed for everyone except for researchers. Indeed, human presence there can be destructive

Perhaps the 11th place is your bedroom, except with permission!

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