Let's Find Out About These Forbidden Places On Earth!

MAUSOLEUM, China

Located in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi (China), Qin Shi Huang's tomb was discovered when the Terracota army was unearthed in 1974 and the tomb hasn't been excavated yet.

ROOM 39, North Korea

Created in the late 1970s, it is one of the most secret organizations in arguably the world’s most secretive state.

COCA-COLA VAULT IN ATLANTA, United States

Recipe for Coca-Cola is considered one of the best kept secrets in the world and they keep it secret by stowing it away in a large security vault.

SNAKE ISLAND, Brazil

This island might seem the ideal exotic spot in which to lose yourself but the truth is that for decades the place has been uninhabited due to having been completely invaded by lethal snakes.

NORTH SENTINEL, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

While its geography makes it one of the most isolated places on earth, North Sentinel is full of mangroves and surrounded by coral, has remained virtually untouched by the outside world.

BHANGARH FORT, India

This cursed fort was built by the ruler of Amber Kachwaha for his youngest son in 1573 and gradually its population dwindled until 1783 when a strong famine forced the villagers still living there to flee.

NORTH BROTHER ISLAND, United States

Access is forbidden to North Brother Island without prior authorization since all its buildings are in a dangerous state of deterioration.

DIEGO GARCÍA, British Overseas Territories

Located between East Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Diego García is an important strategic asset for the US Navy, which has a major military base there.

SVALBARD GLOBAL SEED VAULT

This provides security of the world's food supply against the loss of seeds in gene banks due to mismanagement, accident, equipment failures, funding cuts, war, sabotage, disease and natural disasters.

LASCAUX CAVE

A Paleolithic cave situated in southwestern France, near the village of Montignac in the Dordogne region, which houses some of the most famous examples of prehistoric cave paintings. Close to 600 paintings mostly of animals.

THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ZONE

This zone is an officially designated exclusion zone around the site of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster.

NI'IHAU

The island is pristine, critical habitat for highly endangered species and one of the most coveted travel destinations in the world.

SURTSEY ISLAND

Ever since its creation in November 1963, it's been heavily protected. The only ones allowed to visit Surtsey, to set foot on the island are authorised scientists.