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15 Places Around the World That Are Off-Limits to Tourists
Some places around the world are off-limits to tourists, including islands, caves, military sites, Indigenous territories, religious sites, and underground vaults.
Restrictions exist to protect isolated Indigenous peoples, fragile ecosystems, sacred traditions, ancient art, and national security.
Brazil's Vale do Javari is home to one of the largest groups of Indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation.
Access to these remote and protected locations is not granted by a passport despite their intriguing appeal.