{"id":112145,"date":"2026-05-25T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=112145"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T08:12:36","slug":"forbidden-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/forbidden-places\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Most Forbidden Places on the Globe"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:53.469387755102%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:60.546875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:53.02734375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:63.414634146341%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:58.203125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.93359375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.640625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:59.9609375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:54.4921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:62.40234375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:55.2734375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:55.010224948875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:58.984375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some placed in the world are strictly off-limits; some due to <strong>extreme danger<\/strong>, and others due to government <strong>secreto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curiosity might tempt you to explore them, but entering these forbidden zones could cost you your freedom, and even your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s exciting to research and talk about these mysterious places, but their inaccessibility serves to remind us that some things are simply out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Area 51<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112172\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112172 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-7-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7ya4qrHsoArDh8nFxzB87U-1200-80.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep in the Nevada desert lies Area 51, a U.S. Air Force facility that has fueled conspiracy theories for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While officially used for <strong>experimental aircraft<\/strong> testing, rumors of extraterrestrial research and crashed <strong>UFOs<\/strong> keep attracting thrill-seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its surroundings are heavily guarded with armed patrols, motion sensors, and warning signs, and trespassers face arrest and prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government remains silent, which only adds to the <strong>paranoia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can&rsquo;t help but wonder what they&rsquo;re hiding at the place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Gangkhar Puensum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112173\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-960x513.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-170x91.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"524\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20524'%3E%3Crect%20width='980'%20height='524'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112173 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-960x513.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-8-170x91.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gangkharpuensum.jpg?w=1024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; anotherglobaleater.wordpress<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing at almost 25,000 feet, Gangkhar Puensum is the world&rsquo;s highest <strong>unclimbed mountain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Bhutan, the peak is forbidden due to spiritual beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locals consider the mountain sacred, home to <strong>powerful spirits<\/strong> who must not be disturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1994, Bhutan banned climbing above 6,000 meters to respect these traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several attempts in the 1980s ended in failure and tragedy, reinforcing the idea that the mountain rejects human intrusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some mountaineers still dream of conquering it, the law says no.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Chernobyl&rsquo;s Elephant Foot<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112174\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-1024x620.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-960x581.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-170x103.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20620'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='620'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112174 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-1024x620.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-960x581.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9-170x103.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-9.jpg 1050w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2cbg94ubxgsnp.cloudfront.net\/Pictures\/2000xAny\/3\/1\/1\/503311_gettyimages590676199_276385.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; d2cbg94ubxgsnp.cloudfront<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beneath the Chernobyl nuclear plant lies the <em>Elephant Foot<\/em>, a terrifying mass of <strong>melted reactor fuel<\/strong> and concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formed during the 1986 disaster, this radioactive blob emits <strong>lethal radiation<\/strong>. Just five minutes near it means death!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even today, it remains highly active, slowly burning through the reactor&rsquo;s basement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientists who studied it in the past suffered severe health consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area around it is sealed off, and only radiation-resistant robots can approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Tomb of Qin Shi Huang<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112175\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-1024x543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-960x509.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-1080x572.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-170x90.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20543'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='543'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112175 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-1024x543.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-960x509.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-1080x572.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-10-170x90.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howitworksdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/terracotta-army-1864972_1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; howitworksdaily<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China&rsquo;s emperor Qin Shi Huang was buried with an army of Terracotta Warriors, but his tomb remains sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient texts describe rivers of <strong>liquid mercury<\/strong> protecting the emperor&rsquo;s resting place, designed to poison intruders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern studies have detected dangerously high mercury levels in the soil, confirming the legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chinese government refuses to open the tomb, fearing <strong>environmental damage<\/strong> and the destruction of priceless artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The emperor&rsquo;s secrets remain hidden, and the mercury keeps his tomb closed for eternity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Room 39<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112165\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1.jpg 943w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-170x108.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"598\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20943%20598'%3E%3Crect%20width='943'%20height='598'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112165 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1.jpg 943w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-1-170x108.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/newscms\/2018_29\/2504116\/180720-north-korea-mc-11082.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; media-cldnry.s-nbcnews<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pyongyang, there&rsquo;s a Room 39, a secretive facility allegedly managing <strong>North Korea&rsquo;s finances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regime uses it to counterfeit money, traffic drugs, and <strong>launder cash<\/strong>, fueling its nuclear program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little is known about its operations, but defectors claim it&rsquo;s a network of front companies and offshore accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. and UN have sanctioned it, but it remains untouchable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you could find it, entering would mean imprisonment or labor camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Room 39 is the financial heart of a dictatorship, and its best kept secret.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Cheyenne Mountain<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112166\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-960x559.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-1080x629.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-170x99.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20596'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='596'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112166 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-1024x596.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-960x559.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-1080x629.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2-170x99.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-2.jpg 1110w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.defense.gov\/2016\/Mar\/08\/2001478076\/2000\/2000\/0\/160107-F-NL936-303.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; media.defense<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheyenne Mountain is a fortress designed to <strong>survive nuclear war<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carved from solid granite, it monitors air and space threats. It&rsquo;s protected by blast doors, and has its own power and water supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Cold War, it was the doomsday shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, it still operates, but much of its purpose remains <strong>classified<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public can&rsquo;t visit, and even getting close raises suspicion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the world ends, this is where the elite will hide. The rest of us will have to improvise, I guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Vatican Apostolic Archive<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112168\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-960x547.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-1080x615.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-170x97.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20583'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='583'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112168 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-1024x583.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-960x547.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-1080x615.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3-170x97.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-3.jpg 1183w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afsa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/fsj2023januaryfebruary_08_img01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; afsa<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beneath the Vatican lies the Apostolic Archive. It holds centuries of papal correspondence and historical documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00f3lo <strong>qualified scholars<\/strong> can enter, and even then, access is heavily restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rumors mention scandalous letters and hidden scriptures, but the Church keeps them locked away, so we&rsquo;ll never know for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some say the archive holds evidence of <strong>extraterrestrial contact<\/strong> or forbidden religious truths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever the truth, the Vatican isn&rsquo;t talking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Mount Weather<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112169\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-960x544.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-1080x612.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20580'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='580'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112169 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-1024x580.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-960x544.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-1080x612.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-4.jpg 1154w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicintelligence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/mountweather3.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; publicintelligence<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Virginia mountains, Mount Weather is a <strong>secret bunker<\/strong> where top U.S. officials would retreat during a national crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete with its own underground city, it has hospitals, power plants, and even a crematorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a self-sufficient fortress, designed to keep the government running after a nuclear attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public knows little about its operations, but it&rsquo;s been activated during disasters like <strong>9\/11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trespassing is impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Ilha da Queimada Grande<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112170\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"snake island place\" class=\"wp-image-112170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-960x575.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-1080x647.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-170x102.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5.jpg 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20614'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='614'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"snake island place\" class=\"wp-image-112170 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-1024x614.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-960x575.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-1080x647.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5-170x102.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-5.jpg 1106w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.nationalgeographicbrasil.com\/files\/styles\/image_3200\/public\/ilha-das-cobras_foto_joao-marcos-rosa_ministerio-do-meio-ambiente.jpeg?w=1600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; static.nationalgeographicbrasil<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Off Brazil&rsquo;s coast lies Snake Island. This place is so deadly that the government bans all visitors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island is overrun with golden lancehead vipers, one of the world&rsquo;s <strong>most venomous snakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some areas, it&rsquo;s estimated that you&rsquo;d get bitten by a snake once every square meter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essentially, stepping on that shore is a death sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The snakes&rsquo; venom <strong>melts flesh<\/strong>, and antivenom is hard to come by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a few researchers are allowed, and even they take extreme precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legends say pirates brought the snakes to protect treasure, and they protect it too well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Poveglia Island<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112171\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-960x523.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-1080x588.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-170x93.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20558'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='558'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112171 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-1024x558.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-960x523.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-1080x588.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-6-170x93.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Poveglia-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; destinations-europe<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poveglia Island is located near Venice, and it was once a quarantine zone for <strong>plague victims<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, it also housed a psychiatric hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soil is allegedly filled with human remains, and locals believe the ghosts of the dead haunt it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian government forbids access due to crumbling buildings and <strong>toxic waste<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paranormal investigators claim the island is <strong>cursed<\/strong>, with EVP recordings of screams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you believe in ghosts or not, Poveglia is a place best left alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Ise Grand Shrine<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112164\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-960x599.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-1080x674.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-170x106.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20639'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='639'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112164 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-1024x639.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-960x599.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-1080x674.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-14-170x106.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoomingjapan.com\/photos\/kansai\/mie\/ise\/ise-shrine_15.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; zoomingjapan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan&rsquo;s Ise Grand Shrine is one of the holiest Shinto sites, but most of it is closed to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inner shrine is home to the <strong>sacred mirror<\/strong>, and only high priests are allowed to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every 20 years, the entire complex is rebuilt, which has been a tradition for over <strong>1,300 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process is shrouded in secrecy, with strict rituals and strict rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tourists can admire from a distance, but the heart of the place remains hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a place of deep spiritual power, and the Japanese aren&rsquo;t willing to let outsiders disturb it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Surtsey Island<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112161\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-960x530.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-1080x597.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-170x94.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20566'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='566'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112161 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-1024x566.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-960x530.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-1080x597.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-11-170x94.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/perlan\/ZsN6UkaF0TcGJEex_iceland-island-surtsey5.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C950&amp;w=3840&amp;fit=max\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; images.prismic<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born from a volcanic <strong>eruption in 1963<\/strong>, Surtsey Island is a pristine scientific site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located off Iceland, it&rsquo;s strictly off-limits to everyone except researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is to study <strong>how life evolves<\/strong> without human interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plants, birds, and insects have colonized it naturally, and they offer invaluable data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. North Sentinel Island<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112162\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12.jpg 978w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-960x528.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-170x94.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"538\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20978%20538'%3E%3Crect%20width='978'%20height='538'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112162 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12.jpg 978w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-960x528.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-12-170x94.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/imageserver\/image\/7b56e5b9-2c50-4b2a-9350-a1309c973ffd.png?strip=all&amp;format=webp&amp;crop=1800px%2C1012px%2C0px%2C58px&amp;resize=1328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; thetimes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ve probably heard of this island before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s located in the Andaman Sea, and is home to the Sentinelese, an <strong>uncontacted tribe<\/strong> that violently rejects outsiders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indian government bans all travel to the island to protect both the tribe and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fishermen who stray too close are often killed, and even helicopters are met with arrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sentinelese have lived in isolation for <strong>thousands of years<\/strong>, and their hostility keeps them safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a rare glimpse into a lost world, but to remain that way, it must be kept off-limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Svalbard Global Seed Vault<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-112163\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-960x567.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-1080x637.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-170x100.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13.jpg 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20604'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='604'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112163 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-1024x604.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-960x567.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-1080x637.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13-170x100.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/forbidden-places-world-13.jpg 1093w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.scientificamerican.com\/dam\/m\/104265243fdbff53\/original\/sa1024Ob_Me01.jpg?m=1725561339.244&amp;w=1200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; static.scientificamerican<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Svalbard Global Seed Vault holds <strong>millions of seeds<\/strong> from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed to survive global catastrophe, it&rsquo;s a backup for humanity&rsquo;s food supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vault is locked behind blast-proof doors, protected by armed guards, and only opened for seed deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the public can visit the entrance, the interior is off-limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a chilling reminder of how <strong>fr\u00e1gil <\/strong>nuestra<strong> civilization<\/strong> is, and how prepared we must be for the worst.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some placed in the world are strictly off-limits; some due to extreme danger, and others due to government secrecy. 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