PLACES YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT

RAF MENWITH HILL, ENGLAND

Run by the Royal Air Force in conjunction with the NSA, this place

is said to be the most powerful and extensive monitoring station

in the world.

COCA COLA RECIPE VAULT, GEORGIA

There have always been rumours about Coca Cola’s secret recipe and

in 2011 it was supposedly retrieved from its vault at SunTrust Bank

and transferred a few minutes down the street to the new World of

Coca Cola exhibit. Visitors can now see the vault complete with all of

its security. Many people, however, believe that Coca Cola is

just monetizing the myth.

AREA 51, NEVADA

The United States Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51 is a remote

detachment of Edwards Air Force Base.  The base's current primary

purpose is publicly unknown; however, based on historical evidence, it

most likely supports development and testing of experimental aircraft

and weapons systems.

MEZHGORYE, RUSSIA

This town in Russia is closed by the government and is believed to

house employees working on Mount Yamantaw, the location of what

NATO suspects to be a large nuclear facility.

SNAKE ISLAND, BRAZIL

Just off the coast of Brazil this snake infested island lives up to its name

and is off limits to visitors courtesy of the Brazilian Navy. Supposedly it is

home to over 5,000 highly venomous snakes.

SURTSEY, ICELAND

Among the planet’s youngest places, this North Atlantic island

emerged from the waves following an extended volcanic eruption in

the 1960’s. It is arguably the world’s most pristine natural habitat

and only a few scientists have ever been allowed to venture there.

GOOGLE DATA CENTRE, OREGON

Probably as guarded as Area 51, Google’s first data centre is a

high security location.

TOMB OF QIN SHI HUANG, CHINA

Home to wonders like the famous Terracotta Army, the tomb of China’s

first emperor remains largely unexcavated thanks to a very

protective Chinese government.