The article explores four isolated corners of the world that are inaccessible to tourists due to safety, legal, or scientific reasons. The places include:
1. The Svalbard World Seed Bank in Norway, a secure vault containing nearly 900,000 seeds from around the world, built to ensure food security in the event of a global catastrophe. The vault is protected by permafrost, dry conditions, and a remote location.
2. Ilha da Queimada Grande in Brazil, an island inhabited by a high concentration of venomous snakes, including the highly venomous jararaca. The Brazilian government prohibits visitors due to the risk of snake bites.
3. The Lascaux cave in France, a prehistoric site containing valuable works of art, including 600 paintings and 1,000 engravings created around 17,000 years ago. The cave is closed to the public due to preservation concerns and visitors can only view replicas.
4. Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) in Australia, a sacred site for the Anangu aboriginal community. The site was previously open to tourists but is now closed to climbing due to its cultural significance and the community's wish to have their traditions respected.
These places are not only inaccessible but also hold significant cultural, scientific, or environmental importance, making them unique and fascinating examples of isolated corners of the world.
1. The text discusses four places in the world that are off-limits to the public.
2. The first place is the Svalbard World Seed Bank in Spitsbergen, Norway, which is home to the largest seed deposit in the world.
3. The seeds are kept there to ensure food security in the event of a global catastrophe.
4. The vault is located 1,300 kilometers from the North Pole and 130 meters above sea level, and is protected by permafrost.
5. The second place is Ilha da Queimada Grande, a Brazilian island inhabited almost exclusively by poisonous snakes.
6. The island is home to the jararaca-island viper, a species that only exists on the island.
7. The third place is the Lascaux cave in France, which houses around 600 paintings and 1,000 engravings from around 17,000 years ago.
8. The cave was closed to the public in 1963 due to mold and is still out of public reach.
9. The fourth place is Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, in Australia.
10. Uluru is a sacred place for the Anangu Aborigines and is considered a sacred site.
11. The public is not allowed to climb the site, and it can only be observed, not stepped on or climbed.
12. The decision to stop people from setting foot on Uluru was made in 2017.
13. October 25, 2019 was the last day people were allowed to climb the rock.
14. Visitors can still visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, but the sacred rock can only be observed.