For all the curious, secret places in the most famous tourist attractions

Travel gives us the opportunity to take adventures, create our own experiences, preserve unforgettable memories, and also contribute to creating bonds and relationships between people, openness to diverse cultures, as well as adapting to different customs and traditions among peoples, as it relaxes the soul, and renews activity.

Travelers tend to visit famous attractions in every country they visit, and others are adept at exploring uncommon areas, eagerly checking out what may be hidden to others. If you are one of those curious, here are some of the strangest places that are not noticed by the unheard of, in the most famous tourist attractions around the world, which are frequented by millions annually.

Apartment inside the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower opened for the first time in 1889, to the admiration and cheers of everyone at the time. Its designer, Gustave Eiffel, was showered with praise for his unique design.

However, it seems that he was not satisfied with the construction of that great edifice; It turned out later that he had built himself a small apartment near the top of the tower, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The apartment is not really big but it is warm, and the interior is furnished in a simple style; Similar to the character preferred by scholars.

Unlike the steel beams that make up the tower, the walls of the apartment are covered in warm sheets. It contains furniture including wooden cabinets, multicolored cotton fabrics, in addition to a grand piano, which together with the rest of its inclusions creates a comfortable atmosphere, rising nearly 1000 feet in the air.

Two rooms locked inside the Statue of Liberty

Have you ever wished to climb to the Statue of Liberty? In fact, you could have done this in the past. But in 1916, during World War I, German agents blew up a communication pier linking Black Tom Island and Jersey City, killing and wounding hundreds, and affecting many buildings, including Times Square.

Also affected was the infrastructure of the Statue of Liberty, inside whose distinctive bonfire lies a small room.

Since then, the room has been closed to visitors, and has never been reopened. The reason for this is partly due to the damage caused by the explosion, and the fear of any possible bombings or terrorist operations.

But, if you still want to take a look you can, fortunately recently - in 2011 - a camera was installed inside the torch so that visitors can see what's inside.

Underground tunnels of the Roman Colosseum

The Colosseum is one of Rome's most famous landmarks; It is visited by more than 4 million people every year, but many are not aware of the existence of tunnels under the ground of this ancient monument.

It was inhabited by animals the gladiators encountered (such as lions, tigers, leopards, hyenas, elephants, and bears), which were lifted to the main stage by a system of winches and pulleys.

These tunnels, located under the largest amphitheater built by the Romans during their reign, were opened in 2010; Visitors can explore the cells and corridors, where wild animals were crammed into. They will also be able to see the remains of an advanced sewage system, which provided the huge crowds that gathered in the amphitheater with dozens of drinking fountains and toilets.

Hidden Records Hall at Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is a well-known tourist attraction, bearing the sculpted faces of the founding fathers and presidents of the United States of America (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln).

What most tourists may not notice is that there is a door behind the head of the Lincoln Statue, behind which there is a Hall of Records.

This hall was built between 1938 and 1939; To represent a repository in which detailed records of American history are stored.

The hall holds the most important American documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and porcelain copies of the Constitution.

In 1998, the US government kept it in a sealed titanium vault, then buried it behind a 1200-pound granite wall inside this hall. whose construction was intended to be a reference for future generations; To know the history of their country, through this impact.

Cave of evil spirits behind Niagara Falls

This cave is located behind the three enchanted waterfalls, which are scattered on the international border between Canada and the United States. The Seneca Indians, who made up the largest of the six indigenous groups of North America, called this cave evil spirits; which they believed existed trapped inside. As mentioned in the legend, the warriors who enter it must prepare for an inevitable battle against those spirits.

Secret Room Inside Leonardo Da Vinci Statue

The giant statue of Leonardo da Vinci, which is located at Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome, has been receiving visitors since it was unveiled in 1960. Millions of people have visited it over the successive decades.

But only in 2006, a secret hidden inside the colossal stone statue was revealed. That year, the statue was undergoing renovations, and in the process a worker discovered a small room, located about 30 feet in the middle of the statue. They were carefully opened and inside were found two parchment manuscripts, which were still in excellent condition.

Secret club in Disneyland

The famous Disney city in New Orleans Square, which is visited by people of all ages, has a special club, which is not only one of the most exclusive clubs in Disneyland; Even in the entire state of California. Behind an unmarked door in Entertainment City lies a club with a very limited number of 500 members.

It was officially opened in 1967, after Walt Disney decided to create a special place to entertain visitors from donors, dignitaries, celebrities and politicians. Decorated with antiques hand-picked by Disney and his wife, the club serves a variety of French and modern American cuisine.

In addition to being the only place in town that serves alcoholic drinks, the services of this exclusive luxury do not come for free; Members pay a $25 joining fee, plus an annual membership fee of $10.

Royal waiting suite at Italy Central Station

Every day, more than 300 people pass through Central Station, the main train station in the Italian city of Milan, and most of them do not know that the series of closed doors they pass by, leads them to the Royal Suite; The most luxurious and exceptional room in the building.

This suite was built for the royal family in Italy in 1920, to become a luxurious waiting room for its members.

Despite the disintegration of the monarchy after the Second World War, the suite still exists, and it is made up of several floors, the first floor contains an elegant room, located on the same level as the railway tracks.

It also includes marble entrances formed on different architectural styles, and sculptures bearing the royal insignia. It also houses high-end furniture bearing the hallmarks of the best interior designers of the time.