{"id":387,"date":"2013-09-26T16:11:57","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T15:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexandramay.co.uk\/author\/?p=387"},"modified":"2018-12-09T01:00:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T01:00:57","slug":"9-ultra-secretive-and-exclusive-places-youll-probably-never-see-area-51-is-only-number-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexandramay.co.uk\/author\/9-ultra-secretive-and-exclusive-places-youll-probably-never-see-area-51-is-only-number-6\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ultra Secretive and Exclusive Places You\u2019ll Probably Never See – Area 51 is only Number 6!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Like most of us, I love anything secret! And if its something that gives me an idea for a story then I have<\/em> to know more.\u00a0

Here’s a cool article that I featured back in 2011. It’s from\u00a0http:\/\/www.nileguide.com<\/a>\u00a0so please check out their blog.\u00a0

There’s<\/g>\u00a0some really cool places\u00a0here,<\/g>\u00a0if only I knew someone who could sneak me in…*sigh.
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9 Ultra Secretive and Exclusive Places You\u2019ll Probably Never See – Area 51 is only Number 6! By Rachel Greenberg<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Full of history, intrigue and mystery, these 9 places would make for the ultimate travel destinations\u2026if only we could get in. Maybe it\u2019s the fact they contain priceless religious artifacts, strict state secrets, or have an incredibly exclusive membership, these spots are off-limits to most of the world\u2019s population. Unless you\u2019re a high ranking government official or royalty, there are just some places us regular-old folks can\u2019t go \u2013 even though we really, really want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Vatican Secret Archives \u2013 Vatican City, Italy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Vatican Secret Archives were created in the 17th century after Pope Paul V separated many of the Church\u2019s, ahem private, documents from the collection in the Vatican Library. Although the contents of the archive were actually <\/em>secret until 1881, today that term is a bit of a misnomer.

Currently, some of the documents within the archives are available for viewing, but documents have to be specifically requested from a massive index of selected items. (And seriously, we mean massive. The selected index<\/em> alone contains an astounding 35,000 volumes) \u2013 and not everything is listed in the index.

In addition to wrangling the massive-yet-incomplete index, the only people who can request a document are professional researchers who can prove the document they want to see is essential to a project they are working on. This means there\u2019s absolutely no browsing and almost no one is allowed within the archives themselves, making the inner working and secret contents a huge mystery…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to wrangling the massive-yet-incomplete index, the only people who can request a document are professional researchers who can prove the document they want to see is essential to a project they are working on. This means there\u2019s absolutely no browsing and almost no one is allowed within the archives themselves, making the inner working and secret contents a huge mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So what kind of docs are in there and why does the Vatican not open the archives themselves up to the public? Other than the logistical nightmare, there is serious worry about the preservation of incredibly old and precious items. Everything from personal correspondences from Michelangelo,<\/g> to Henry VIII\u2019s marriage annulment request, to the Vatican\u2019s financial records are kept in there. It is estimated that the full collection is housed on 52 miles of shelving, so it\u2019s hard to imagine what kind of treasures are hidden on forgotten shelves.

Even in modern times, important documents are \u201cfound\u201d in the archives<\/a>, lost for centuries amid the clutter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Club 33, Disneyland \u2013 Anaheim, California<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Disney and ultra-exclusive-alcohol-serving-bar don\u2019t usually go together, but Club 33 is the exception. Originally built to entertain corporate VIPs and investors, the club is located behind a nondescript door in the New Orleans Square section of the park. Marked only by the number \u201c33\u2033, a green door leads to two private dining halls accessible only by individuals somehow able to attain, and then pay for, a membership.

Currently, there\u2019s a 14 year (yes, ONE-FOUR) waiting list to be one of the club\u2019s 487 members. Even after the wait is up, being a member of Club 33 isn\u2019t cheap. An individual membership will cost you around $11,000 to join and $4,000 a year.
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So what do you get for that kind of cash? Other than bragging rights, you have the ability to eat at one of the club\u2019s two restaurants, access to the only alcohol-serving bar in the park, as well as free reign to ogle Walt\u2019s private collection of antiques and memorabilia housed in the club. You also get valet parking when visiting, as well as six line-cut passes per-day to use on busy rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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