Apr 28, 2024, 05:28 PM IST

7 forbidden places on Earth

Shivam Verma

Area 51, Nevada, USA: This highly secretive military base is shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories. It's off-limits to the public, and trespassers risk severe consequences.

Poveglia Island, Italy: Dubbed one of the most haunted places on Earth, Poveglia Island was once a quarantine station for plague victims and later a mental asylum.

North Sentinel Island, India: Home to the Sentinelese, one of the last uncontacted tribes in the world, outsiders are banned from approaching the island.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway: While not entirely forbidden, access to this secure seed bank deep within a mountain on the remote Svalbard archipelago is highly restricted.

Snake Island, Brazil: Ilha da Queimada Grande, known as Snake Island, is home to one of the world's deadliest snakes, the golden lancehead viper.

The Vatican Secret Archives, Vatican City: Despite its name, the Vatican Secret Archives aren't entirely secret, but access is highly restricted.

Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, USA: Located in Virginia, this underground bunker serves as a relocation site for high-ranking US officials in the event of a national emergency.