Golf Ball Giant 'Most Secret Place on Earth

Harrogate - From afar it looks unique because like a giant golf ball. But who would have thought, it turns out this is the most secret military base on Earth.

BBC Travel's website, include it in the list of 'Five Places You're Not Allowed to Visit' alias 5 places that should not be visited by a traveler. Here, the Royal Air Force Menwith Hill in the UK.

Shorter, let's call him RAF Menwith Hill. Its location in Harrogate, North Yorkshire which is about four hours drive from London. Visible from a distance traveler surely be surprised, because many of the buildings are round and white, looks like a giant golf ball but its size!

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But unfortunately, the traveler is not allowed to pass through the fence of its boundary. Clearly written prohibition, 'No Unauthorised Access' and whoever comes in will be dealt with as criminals.

RAF Menwith Hill is a military base belonging to the British and American intelligence. Investigate a investigate, built in 1954 and storing data 'top secret'. Reportedly, the store is also related to a secret cold war with the Soviet Union (Russia at a time when the name first).

Moreover, RAF Menwith Hill was allegedly investigating the movement of international terrorism, drug trafficking, and one central to US satellites. RAF Menwith Hill cooperates with ECHELON, the signal intelligence analysis network operated on behalf of five countries comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.

Although the building is unique and surrounded by beautiful mountainous landscape, RAF Menwith Hill would make curious traveler. But once again, a traveler is not allowed to go into it with any alasa. Only the NSA (National Security Agency) aka National Security Council and a member of ECHELON is allowed to enter.