10 FORBIDDEN PLACES You're Not Allowed To Visit!
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10 FORBIDDEN PLACES You're Not Allowed To Visit!
We’re all familiar with the seven wonders of the world. Machu Pichu, the famed
Peruvian mountain, or the Taj Mahal, a gorgeous and culturally iconic mausoleum in
Agra, India, are some examples. These places drive hoards of tourists to their
respective cities, inspiring international visitors to ogle, admire, and explore their
corner of the world. But what about the sights that are less than encouraged to be
seen? Today, we’re going to look at some places that you’re not even allowed to visit,
let alone snap a commemorative selfie in.
10. North Sentinel Island
Making vacation plans on North Sentinel Island may be risking you a little more than
a trespassing fee. The island is one of the Andaman chain, located in the Bay of
Bengal off the coast of eastern India, and is exclusively home to the
Sentinelese–– the indigenous people, who have called the island home for, what is
estimated as, over 60,000 years. Unlike the native groups of the other Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, the Sentinelese have consistently refused contact with the outside
world, going so far as to attack or kill those who misguidedly venture onto the
island. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Protection of Aboriginal Tribes Act of
1956 strictly prohibits anyone to come in contact with the island, designating that
they grant it a berth of five nautical miles, in order to prevent the native residents
from coming into contact with any foreign diseases. As of 2018, the population was
thought to be 39, but, due to an inability to closely observe the tribe, the number of
those actively inhabiting the island could be as high as 400.
9. Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
For an estimated 2000 years, this gigantic mausoleum of China’s first emperor, Qin
Shi Huang, was buried and lost below a pyramid in Shaanxi, China. Few excavation
attempts have been attempted before the Chinese government prohibited them
altogether, their intention being to preserve and honor the site, rather than risk
potential damage to the tomb. The scattered attempts of unearthing the site yielded
the staggering discovery of terracotta soldiers. That is, rows upon rows of Chinese
warriors (about 7,000 in total), standing sentry over their late emperor’s body. Also
within the tomb were battle chariots and various weapons. It is believed that these
artifacts were placed there as escorts for Qin Shi Huang on his journey to the
afterlife.
8. The Doomsday Vault
Here’s a fun one for all of you apocalypse-preppers out there. Located in Norway,
the Doomsday Vault is a safehouse for a vast variety of plant seeds, stored away and
preserved, to be sown in the event of a worldwide crisis or, pessimistically, the
apocalypse. This vault contains seeds from all corners of the globe, and is only open
to specific guests on specific days. Presently, the vault is home to 967, 216 different
samples, which is the net amount of ten years’ worth of both donated samples and
emergency withdrawals from the vault. Yes—there have already been seeds taken
out of storage for use in modern times of crisis. Surprisingly these withdrawals have
not been related to the corona virus, which many have considered to be apart of a
modern day apocalypse. In 2015, Middle Eastern researchers requested some
38,000 seeds be withdrawn to preserve the natural biodiversity in the civil war
ravaged Syria. This was the first withdrawal from the vault, proving to all its
relevance to our world—specifically our ecology.
7. Snake Island
Snake Island, or Ilha de Queimada Grande is located just off the coast of Brazil, and
as it’s name would suggest, home to thousands of deadly snakes of various
species—including the Golden Lancehead, which is considered to be tone of the
deadliest snakes on the planet, whose venom has been known to kill people in under
an hour. Many a gruesome story has arisen out of the mythos surrounding Snake
Island. One tells of a fisherman who ventured onto the island in search of bananas,
and was later discovered dead in his boat, marinating in a pool of blood and
absolutely covered in snake bites. It has also been said that the island was formerly
home to some people in the early 20 th century, who braved the local fauna to operate
the islands lighthouse. According to the tales, the last of these lighthouse keepers
succumbed to a series of snakes one fateful night, dying alongside their entire
family. The government of Brazil, both to ensure people’s safety (and likely cover
their butts, legally) have made it illegal to step foot on snake island. Given the
history of the island, that’s certainly a warning you don’t have to tell me twice.
10 FORBIDDEN PLACES You're Not Allowed To Visit!
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