10 spectacular corners of the planet, which does not touch the foot of the tourist

Islands, to which you want to reach for weeks, mountain villages, hidden somewhere under the sky, the research station in the permafrost - Website talk today about the places where ordinary travelers is almost impossible to get.

The village Gasadalur Faroe Islands h3>











Gasadalur - a small village, in which, according to the 2002, 18 people lived. Only in 2004 was it possible to get there by car. Until that time, residents enjoy a mountain path, rising to a height of 400 meters. Near the village is located on the shore of the waterfall Bosdalafossur, and its waters fall into the Atlantic Ocean from a height of 30 meters. Because of the steep cliffs impossible to directly down to the boats, so the fishermen use the tunnel road or path through the mountains.

La Rinconada, Peru h3>











The town of La Rinconada is located in the Andes and is considered the "high" city in the world. Getting here is possible on heavy trucks or on narrow mountain trails. This settlement covered most of this "gold rush": there are about 250 mines, which employ locals. Some of the residents work for a month for free, and the last day are entitled to take a much ore as they can make their own. Because of the thin air, low temperatures, lack of basic sanitation La Rinconada city gained fame "tear off" - the most desperate and hardened Peruvians.

McMurdo Station, Antarctica h3>











McMurdo - an international research station. It is considered the "capital" of the Antarctic. On an ongoing basis here employs about 1,300 scientists and volunteers. Despite the harsh climate, there are gym, golf course 9 holes, and even a greenhouse that supplies the station with fresh vegetables and fruits. Previously, it was possible to get here only by the ships, this route was dangerous and takes many months. Who built the airport, and a message from the mainland has become a regular.

Home Edlidaey island in the archipelago of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland h3>











This house is on the right belongs to the title of most secluded places on Earth. He is the only one on the island. About 300 years ago, there lived 5 families who subsisted on fishing, hunting puffins and raising cattle. By 1930 the last residents left Edlidaey. Rumor has it that the house belongs to the famous singer Bjork. He currently serves as a haven for hunters.

ittoqqortoormiit Greenland h3>











Ittoqqortoormiit - a small hunting and fishing village on the east coast. It is cut off from the rest of the world tundra and is considered one of the most northern settlements. You can reach it by plane (flying twice a week), by helicopter or by boat (a few months of the year). On the 450 inhabitants there is one grocery store and a historical museum. Local live hunting for polar bears, fishing for halibut and whales, and more recently - and even tourism.

Kerguelen Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands h3>











These islands are known as the Island of desolation. You can get here only by sea, and the trip takes about one month. The islands were discovered in 1772, are even stayed Captain Cook. Prior to the beginning of the XX century they were used as a place of seal hunting and factory ship, until the animals were almost completely destroyed. Since 1949 there are conducted the research work carried out and launching of meteorological rockets. At Kerguelen there are large colonies of penguins, seabirds and seals - southern elephant seals.

Pitcairn Islands, British Overseas Territories h3>











If you start to increase the card in the South Pacific closer to Tahiti, Pitcairn Islands can be found. The history of the inhabitants of this island is amazing. In 1789, the ship HMS Bounty set sail. On the ship, there was a riot, and some of the sailors landed on the island. Therefore, many residents of the island, and there are about 50 thousand - are direct descendants of the crew members of HMS Bounty. The path here takes about 10 days, and the message only sea.

Alert, Canada h3>











Alert - a village located 800 kilometers from the North Pole. It is the northernmost settlement in the world with permanent residents. In 2005 at Alert resided five people, not counting the military (about 70 people). On the air at Alert or eternal polar night, or polar day. Winter lasts for almost a year. There is an airport, but due to bad weather conditions the regular message is practically impossible.

Motu District, China, Tibet Autonomous Region h3>











The Tibetan word «motuo» means "a hidden and mysterious lotus'. Motu District - is one of the remote places in China. It is located among the Tibetan mountains. To reach it, the traveler will have to cross the river 9, several snow-capped mountains and forests, and at the final stage of the path to go to rock the 200-meter suspension bridge. For many years, these places are sacred to Buddhists and believed that they protect the sacred powers. Chinese authorities have tried many times to connect the remote mountainous areas with nearby settlements, but each time it ended in failure.

Tristan da Cunha, British Overseas Territories h3>











Tristan da Cunha - a group of islands known as the most remote archipelago in the world. The island's population is about 300 people, all of them are descendants of landed on the island in the early XIX century, 8 men and 7 women. There is a school, hospital, museum and tourist office. Getting here is not easy. Regular sea and air links with the island is not, so you have to wait for fishing boats or scientific expeditions and stormy sea carried out in 1 to 3 weeks.









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