7. The Vatican’s Secret Archive

No its not just a really old library. The Vatican Library is one of the largest and most secretive libraries on the planet. In fact, only a sacred few have access to the wonders that the vaults contain.

From ancient Maya codices to ancient books that ‘allegedly’ are proof of alien contact, the Vatican Secret Archive is said to have it all and is another place on Earth you cannot access.

8. Pine Gap Australia

Meet Australia’s version of Area 51. Pine Gap is located in Central Australia and is operated by the Australian Government and the Central Intelligence Agency.

It is the only place in Australia that is strictly designated as a no-fly zone and is used as a monitoring station. The secret facility is said to operate a number of drone stripe programs.

9. The Lascaux Caves, France

The Lascaux Caves (The Chauvet cave) in the Ardeche region of southern France, contains some of the oldest and most remarkable cave drawings ever found. The ancient cave paintings are believed to be over 17,000 years old, created by early humans depicting animals and curious geometric shapes.

The caves are a no-access zone since 1963. having been sealed shut since its discovery to preserve this precious art, threatened by a strange fungal invasion, effecting the integrity of the paintings. Now a vast replica of the cave and its spectacular paintings has been built.

Science correspondent, Rebecca Morelle, can compare the two versions because she’s been given extremely rare access to the original cave.

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