There are some secret, exclusive and mysterious places on Earth which we are not aware off or simply could not visit if we wanted to. We are just left to imagine what these places actually have in store as common people are not allowed to step in. Below is the list of such exclusive places around the world which are far beyond the reach for commoners to visit.
7) Mezhgorye
Where: Russia
A closed town in Russia, Mezhgorye was founded in the year 1979. It is believed that some secret project is going on in Mount Yamantaw and the people working for this project are supposed to be from Mezhgorye. Mount Yamataw is the highest mountain in the Southern Urals and is standing at a height of around 1,640 metres (5,381 ft). In and around Kosvinsky Mountain, U.S. satellite has observed huge excavation projects going on in that area and when asked to Russia, the Russian government said that the place is known as a mining site which is a repository for Russian treasures, a food storage area, and a bunker for leaders in case of nuclear war. But, U.S. suspected that the excavation project is nothing but a large secret nuclear facility or a bunker.
6) Vatican Secret Archives
Where: Vatican City
Vatican Secret Archives is situated in the Vatican City and the archives are as huge as they are old. This Vatican Secret Archives is the central storehouse for all the acts promulgated by the church 'Holy See.' The Vatican Secret Archives is said to contain 52 miles (84 km) of shelving and in the each selective catalogue, there are 35,000 volumes. This secret archives is partially open for scholars and researches, who can enter with the permission of the Pope, reports by JFrater of Listverse.
5) Club 33
Where: Disneyland, California
Club 33 in Disneyland is a private club where members and guests need to have exclusive access to the club. This private club is situated in the heart of the New Orleans Square section of Disneyland. Officially this club has been made as a secret feature of the theme park and public cannot access this private club. Within Disneyland, this club is the only place that provides alcoholic beverages.
4) Area 51
Where: Nevada, United States
Area 51 is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, which is 83 miles (133 km) away from north-northwest of Las Vegas. Area 51 is a nickname for a large military airfield. The primary purpose of this area is to support development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems, but the area became a subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to unidentified flying object (UFO) myths. There is also a sign stated that if people try to enter the Area 51 zone, deadly force can be used on them.
3) Ise Grand Shrine
Where: Japan
The Ise Grand Shrine is considered as the most sacred, holiest and important place located in Japan. This shrine is purely dedicated to Amaterasu, the Sun goddess and the shrine is in existence since 4BC. This sacred shrine is demolished and rebuilt once in every twenty years as they follow the Shinto idea of death and rebirth. This place is fully restricted for public and the only people who can enter this shrine are the high priests or priestesses who belong to Japanese imperial family.
2) Room 39
Where: North Korea
In North Korea, Room 39 is a secretive organization that aims to obtain foreign currency for Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea. This secret organization was established back in the year 1970s. Less information is known about this Room 39 because of the secretive nature surrounding the organization, but it has been considered that the organization holds 10 to 20 bank accounts in China and Switzerland. The purposes behind this usage of bank accounts are of counterfeiting, money laundering, and other illicit transactions. It is to be believed that Room 39 is situated inside a ruling Workers' Party building in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
1) RAF Menwith Hill
Where: North Yorkshire
RAF Menwith Hill is a Royal Air Force station located near Harrogate in North Yorkshire. RAF Menwith Hill provides intelligence support services and communications to the United States of America and the United Kingdom. This military base is renowned for its connection with the global ECHELON spy network and is the largest electronic monitoring station in the world.
7) Mezhgorye
Where: Russia
A closed town in Russia, Mezhgorye was founded in the year 1979. It is believed that some secret project is going on in Mount Yamantaw and the people working for this project are supposed to be from Mezhgorye. Mount Yamataw is the highest mountain in the Southern Urals and is standing at a height of around 1,640 metres (5,381 ft). In and around Kosvinsky Mountain, U.S. satellite has observed huge excavation projects going on in that area and when asked to Russia, the Russian government said that the place is known as a mining site which is a repository for Russian treasures, a food storage area, and a bunker for leaders in case of nuclear war. But, U.S. suspected that the excavation project is nothing but a large secret nuclear facility or a bunker.
6) Vatican Secret Archives
Where: Vatican City
Vatican Secret Archives is situated in the Vatican City and the archives are as huge as they are old. This Vatican Secret Archives is the central storehouse for all the acts promulgated by the church 'Holy See.' The Vatican Secret Archives is said to contain 52 miles (84 km) of shelving and in the each selective catalogue, there are 35,000 volumes. This secret archives is partially open for scholars and researches, who can enter with the permission of the Pope, reports by JFrater of Listverse.
5) Club 33
Where: Disneyland, California
Club 33 in Disneyland is a private club where members and guests need to have exclusive access to the club. This private club is situated in the heart of the New Orleans Square section of Disneyland. Officially this club has been made as a secret feature of the theme park and public cannot access this private club. Within Disneyland, this club is the only place that provides alcoholic beverages.
4) Area 51
Where: Nevada, United States
Area 51 is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, which is 83 miles (133 km) away from north-northwest of Las Vegas. Area 51 is a nickname for a large military airfield. The primary purpose of this area is to support development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems, but the area became a subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to unidentified flying object (UFO) myths. There is also a sign stated that if people try to enter the Area 51 zone, deadly force can be used on them.
3) Ise Grand Shrine
Where: Japan
The Ise Grand Shrine is considered as the most sacred, holiest and important place located in Japan. This shrine is purely dedicated to Amaterasu, the Sun goddess and the shrine is in existence since 4BC. This sacred shrine is demolished and rebuilt once in every twenty years as they follow the Shinto idea of death and rebirth. This place is fully restricted for public and the only people who can enter this shrine are the high priests or priestesses who belong to Japanese imperial family.
2) Room 39
Where: North Korea
In North Korea, Room 39 is a secretive organization that aims to obtain foreign currency for Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea. This secret organization was established back in the year 1970s. Less information is known about this Room 39 because of the secretive nature surrounding the organization, but it has been considered that the organization holds 10 to 20 bank accounts in China and Switzerland. The purposes behind this usage of bank accounts are of counterfeiting, money laundering, and other illicit transactions. It is to be believed that Room 39 is situated inside a ruling Workers' Party building in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
1) RAF Menwith Hill
Where: North Yorkshire
RAF Menwith Hill is a Royal Air Force station located near Harrogate in North Yorkshire. RAF Menwith Hill provides intelligence support services and communications to the United States of America and the United Kingdom. This military base is renowned for its connection with the global ECHELON spy network and is the largest electronic monitoring station in the world.
