Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep certain important locations around the world safe? Well, wonder no more! From prisons to vaults to the White House, we’ll take a look at exactly what precautions are necessary to keep these places as secure as possible. Here are the Top 10 Most Heavily Guarded Places on Earth.
ADX Florence Prison - Known as a “Supermax” prison, ADX Prisonis located inFlorence, Colorado and has housed many high profile and very dangerous inmates – including mobsters, members of Al Qaeda and “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski. The Parksafe Car Park - Also known as Bold Lane Car Park, this parking garage in Derby, England is one of the safest places you could ever park your car. The Vatican’s Secret Archives - The Vatican Secret Archives feel like a scene out of a movie. Visitors to the archives enter through the Porta SantAnna – a gate just outside the Vatican. Fort Knox - You know what they say about Fort Knox, right? When your name is synonymous with being heavily guarded, you know it must be really heavily guarded. The White House - This may seem like an obvious one, but the amount of security and protection at the White House makes it easily one of the most heavily guarded places in the world.
The Federal Reserve Bank - This vault is located way down beneath the streets of Manhattan with security that is so impenetrable that foreign countries rent out space to keep their gold there, as well. The Korean Demilitarized Zone - Did you know there is a thin strip of land separating North Korea and South Korea? This strip of land is called the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ. The Zurich Vaults - Vaults located in Zurich, Switzerland, are known for being some of the most heavily guarded vaults in the world. Iron Mountain - Iron Mountain was once a limestone minelocated in Pennsylvania, but now acts as a secure facility where many national treasures are stored in 1.7 million square feet of vaults. The Granite Mountain Records Vault - Also known as the Mormon Church’s secret vaults, this location contains countless historical documents that are priceless to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – or Mormons.
