I bet you’ve never heard of these places.
It seems that we know all about famous sights, if not because of “personal acquaintance”, that the Internet for sure.
However, even the most popular tourist destinations have their own secrets, unknown to most people.
We offer you to make a short trip to famous places of the world, who made us meet something totally unexpected.
Private apartments Gustave Eiffel, Paris, France
On the third level of the Eiffel tower are apartments that once belonged to Monsieur Eiffel, in which he took important guests, including Thomas Edison. Today, the room where the chairs are sitting mannequins of Eiffel and Edison, is open to visitors.
An empty building in times square, new York, USA
Despite the fact that the building is one times square brings to its owners of about $ 23 million annually, there is nothing but abandoned office space and a pharmacy on the ground floor.
The firm that owned the building went bankrupt back in 1992, after which it was sold to advertising companies. Since then one times square is only used as a support for the giant screens.
Abandoned subway station city hall, new York, USA
The station “city hall” in new York he worked from 1904 to 1945 the Station was closed due to the new trains, whose wagons were too long in order to have the freedom to overcome quite a steep turn.
See “city hall” can, if not get off train No. 6 at the final stop: to turn on the back route is used by this station.
Mount Rushmore and the chamber of secrets, USA
In addition to the portraits of the four presidents on mount Rushmore carved and a secret room. In it, a 5-ton Capstone, keeps copies of all important documents in U.S. history, including the Declaration of independence.
The prison in the Doge’s Palace, Venice, Italy
Under the roof of the Venetian Doge’s Palace is the prison, which once contained Giacomo Casanova — Piombo. For the 400-year history of the prison, he was the only prisoner who managed to escape from her prison.
Although the existence of the prison is quite famous, it is not included in a standard inspection program the Doge’s Palace.
The tunnels under the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, USA
The extensive system of tunnels under the main entertainment street of Las Vegas is home to several hundred homeless people. Here the absolute darkness, but to light the torch, and immediately found evidence of “habitable”: the furniture, clothes and various household items.
The 103rd floor of the Empire state building, new York, USA
It is known that the 102nd floor observation deck. However, the view on the city and from the height of the 103rd floor where there is a small room with access to a pretty low balcony. However, access to it is open only to staff and important guests.
Bathroom of cardinal Bibbiena, the Papal Palace, the Vatican
Bathroom painted by Raphael and his pupils in 1516, is part of the apartments of cardinal Bibbiena. The uniqueness of painting is that the depicted scene is very far from being pure.
The entrance to the bathroom is in a former cardinal’s bedroom, which houses a room for meetings of the Pope with heads of various countries.
A secret apartment in Cinderella castle, Disney world, USA
Despite the fact that the room resembles a room in a very expensive hotel to spend the night will not work for any money. However, staying in it is possible to win the lottery this unusual prize is held every January.
Observation deck in the torch of the statue of Liberty, new York, USA
Until 1916 the balcony, located in the torch of the statue, a staircase led. In 1916, the torch was damaged in the explosion, and access of tourists to it was closed for good. It is not possible to this day, although in 1986, the torch was replaced with a new one.
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