Hello welcome back to the Most Amazing channel in the internet – I am your host Rebecca
Felgate and I loveeee travelling…
although there are a few places in the world I would not be able to go even if I wanted
to.
Join me as we talk about the Top 10 illegal tourist attractions.
Before we adventure int0 this video, I just want to share some cool news with you guys
– if you are a big fan of the Most Amazing gang and want to meet us in the flesh, then
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in Toronto.
10 -Pripyat Pripyat in the Ukraine is the contaminated
ghost town effected by the Chernobyl disaster.
When the nuclear meltdown happened in 1986, residents had to flee the town forever due
to the unsafe levels of radioactivity.
The small city isn’t safe or legal to visit today, but people still do because of the
tragic beauty of the place.
Here, tourists can see how nature has reclaimed the land, and it kind of gives us an idea
of what the world would look like after humans were gone.
Some of the more famous tourists spots include an abandoned fairground, which was due to
open a week after the Chernobyl disaster.
No one ever rode on the rides.
While you may find a company that will take you to the area, it is considered illegal
by the Ukrainian government and the city is set to be unsafe for inhabitation for another
20 thousand years.
9 The Lascaux Caves in France While many people want to visit this elaborate
network of caves in Dordogne, France, you can’t, they are now off limits to the public.
Discovered in 1940, the caves showcase Stone Age drawings dating back over 17 thousand
years!
Discovered in 1940, the caves became a very popular tourist spot, but it was decided that
the additional carbon dioxide brought in by visitors was damaging the works.
There is also black mould to contend with.
8 Surtsey Island, Iceland Surtsey emerged from the ocean in 1967 as
a result of a volcanic eruption and sits just south or mainland Iceland.
Given its name from a mythological Norse Fire Giant, the island is expected to be above
sea level for just 100 years.
Unfortunately, as cool as a new island forged by a volcano is, you can’t go there as scientists
want to keep the island free of human interference.
Another interesting place in the Frozen North that you are not allowed to visit is Svalbard
Global Seed Vault. - 7
Sure, it’s not everyones bag, but there are people like me out there that find the
concept of the Svalbald Seed bank deeply fascinating!
This beautiful storage area is located north or the Arctic circle and is designed to protect
the worlds plantlife.
For this reason, only those connected with the preservation project can enter the building.
That being said, even if you did want to illegally visit, it is pretty far out the way from civilization!
6 Chippewa Lake Park
Chippewa Lake Park opened up in 1878 and was in action for 100 years before closing in
the 1970s.
Since then, the park has been left untouched but fenced off with no trespassing signs.
For those in the know in Ohio, it is possible to hop a few fences and get a load of this
creepy abandoned theme park in all its glory….although of course, doing so is illegal.
Parts of the park have been demolished, but a lot of the decaying attractions remain,
including the Ferris Wheel, the little dipper and the Tumble Bug, which makes dicing with
the law worth it for some intrepid explorers.
5 Inside the Ethiopian Chapel of the Tablet So, the Ark of Covenant is allegedly housed
in this Ethiopian chapel.
The Ark, by the way is supposed to hold the original ten commandments.
This has drummed up a lot of religious and archeological tourism, however no one has
been allowed inside to see the Ark….riiight, Just one Monk guards the ark and has to stay
there for the rest of his life without ever leaving.
4 North Korea I know this list is supposed to be about illegal
tourists attractions, but I thought you might want to know that actually, it is sort of
semi legal to visit North Korea!
The Country does have a small tourist trade, with around 4000 Western visitors risking
a trip to the hermit nation each year.
Small tours operate in Pyongyang, where tourists can see sites such as the Arch of Triumph
and the Palace of the Sun.
Of course, American tourist Otto Warmbier visited as a tourist for new year in 2015
and did not live to tell the tale.
A lot of countries, including the Unites States, Canada and most European countries, will advise
against travel to North Korea and you will be subject to heavy checks on your return.
A place you are very likely to die if you try and visit, we have North Sentinel Island
among the Andaman Islands at number 3 There is an exclusion zone surrounding the
North Sentinel Island and even though the island is technically owned by India, the
Indian government leave the islanders, the fierce Sentinelese race, alone.
Why?
Well, they violently reject the outside world.
In 2006, the tribe murdered two men who were illegally fishing in their waters.
The Indian Government wants you to keep out and will not be held responsible for your
death!
2 Fort Knox Fort Knox is an absolute no go area, but a
lot of people would love to visit this extremely famous building in Kentucky, Unites States.
Why can’t you go there?
Well the post is home to the majority of the United States Gold reserves.
The area is controlled by the Unites States treasury and is HEAVILY guarded with a strong
military presence.
Ever heard the saying, this place is like Fort Knox….
Yeah…well… this IS fort knox….you cant get in or get out unless someone wants you
to.
1 - Area 51 Area 51 is infamous and garners a lot of attention
from extra-terrestrial loving tourists as well as people simply interested to see a
site of such significance in pop culture; of course Area 51 is a much discussed topic
in film and media.
Area 51 is in the Nevada Test and Training Range, and of course is a highly classified
area, meaning if you tried to access it, chances are you would be arrested or worst.
Either way, that hasn’t stopped people attempting to get close to the facility.
The small town of Rachel is legal to visit though, for those who want to get close but
not get shot at!