You can try, but you’ll need a little skill and a lot of luck to visit these five places:
Surtsey, Iceland
This island was created in the 1960s by earthquakes. Only scientists studying Surtsey’s unique flora and fauna are allowed to visit.
Area 51, Nevada, United States
Credit: Barry King
Credit: Barry King
This highly classified base has led Americans to speculate on proof of extraterrestrial life. The highway near Area 51 has become a haven for UFO enthusiasts.
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt
Credit: Eye Ubiquitous
Credit: Eye Ubiquitous
St. Catherine’s was founded in the sixth century. According to legend, Moses spoke to God in the form of a burning bush at the site of its chapel.
The monastery was closed to visitors after a policeman was killed there in 2017.
Mount Athos, Greece
Credit: FOTIS FILARGYROPOULOS
Credit: FOTIS FILARGYROPOULOS
Select male visitors are permitted to visit this site, where Eastern Orthodox monks have lived for centuries. But women are never allowed inside.
Leptis Magna, Libya
Credit: Reza
Credit: Reza
Sadly, turmoil in the region makes it difficult to visit Leptis Magna, which was founded by Phoenicians in the seventh century.
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