In an attempt to hide their personal space from prying eyes, the rich and famous do not spare money. Some of the buildings on our list of the most protected buildings in the world are real fortresses, "stuffed" with live security and electronic "eyes."
Want to know which building a zombie apocalypse can withstand and how the psychic managed to get into Elizabeth II’s bedroom? Then get comfortable and we will begin the tour.
10. Fair Field Estate, New York, USA
This estate costs two hundred million dollars, making it one of the most expensive in the United States. It belongs to billionaire Ira Rennert, who spent most of his huge fortune on the purchase of art.
The cost of paintings alone, which Rennert owns, is estimated at $ 500 million. And in order to protect his property, the owner ordered that the mansion be equipped with bulletproof windows and enough security cameras to force the attackers to think twice before entering without an invitation.
9. Bill Gates Estate, Washington, USA
A genius, a billionaire and a philanthropist may seem like a modest and even friendly person, but this does not mean that you can sneak into his house whenever you want.
Gates surrounded his estate Xanadu 2.0 with a grove of trees and plantations, which gives him and his household the opportunity to hide from intrusive photographers and paparazzi.
Also on the estate there are cameras and heat traps, which from a distance of 1.5 km warn residents of any unauthorized entry. If guests come to the Gates, they should wear a special pin with a friend or foe system that helps them control the heating and electrical equipment throughout the house.
8. Zombie Bunker, London, UK
Prepare a sled in the summer, and a bunker for shelter from the zombie apocalypse - at any time of the year. Apparently, the creators of this building reasoned this way, built of durable concrete and fortified with thick iron sheets.
The most famous feature of this two-story residential building is the external walls, which can be moved to completely close the house from the environment, or completely open.
Although adherents of the zombie apocalypse will definitely like the “closed” state of the house, in the “open” state it is an amazing sight, full of windows, terraces and balconies that let in light and allow you to go directly onto the street.
This is not the most glamorous building in the world, but who needs beauty when zombies chase on the heels?
7. The most protected mansion, Colorado, USA
The name Maximum Security Mansion sounds pompous, but it only expresses the essence of this structure. After all, as much as $ 6 million was spent on his security system.
The best feature of this house is that anyone with an Apple Iphone can register with it and view through cameras installed in each room. The only thing you need is login information and security consent.
Maximum Security Mansion has an impressive thermal imaging equipment, thanks to which any prints left can be checked and recognized within twenty minutes.
6. House of Kim Kardashian, Paris, France
In 2016, the famous representative of the “pop family” was taken hostage in a Paris hotel. And she lost 11 million dollars worth of jewelry.
This tragic incident prompted her to fire Pascal Duvier's bodyguard and turn her house into a real fortress with the help of motion detectors and hidden cameras. No one is allowed to enter Kardashian’s house without a pre-approved security check.
Instead of taking one car, Kim has dozens of cars that follow and change places along the way so that no one follows in her footsteps.
Rumor has it that the Kardashian West house has a safe room with modern technology for any unforeseen situations that make the house as safe as Fort Knox.
5. Renson Residence, Pyongyang, North Korea
The current North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has gone to great lengths to ensure the security of his home. His residence is surrounded by an electric fence, armed guards and a minefield.
In the event of a natural disaster or the need for escape, the residence connects with secret shelters through underground tunnels. Moreover, even if the attackers break through the gates and the guards, they will meet with chemicals that are sprayed into the air when the alarm goes off.
4. Buckingham Palace, London, UK
On the one hand, it is the most popular tourist trap in London, but on the other it is the safest place in the entire Foggy Albion. Several roads around the palace are blocked once a day for a police detour. And at night, guards are on duty at the approaches to Buckingham Palace, who constantly communicate with each other so that none of them fall asleep at the post. The system works like this: guard A pings guard B, guard B calls guard C, who then calls guard D, and so on all night.
Of course, over the years, guarding Buckingham Palace is getting better and better, but this is largely due to the correction of mistakes of the past. After all, back in the 20th century there were funny and tragic cases involving the penetration of the Queen of Great Britain into the residence. So, in 1982, Michael Fagan, a patient in a psychiatric hospital, entered Her Majesty's chambers. He did it very simply - climbing the drainpipe.
Imagine all the horror of Elizabeth II when she woke up and found a stranger at her bedside. However, the queen did not panic and started a conversation with Michael about his family. Hearing voices from the royal bedroom, one of the palace servants entered and detained Fagan. So much for the impregnable stronghold of the British monarchy.
3. The White House, Washington, USA
It's funny that it is in the country of freedom and democracy that there are most of the most protected buildings.
And the most important of them, of course, is the White House - the residence of the American president. It has all the security features you could or could not think of.
To begin with, the iron fence that surrounds the White House looks normal at first glance, but it can withstand the internal or external effects of any car, even the most powerful and heavy.
The airspace is also protected, and if some aircraft or aircraft nevertheless breaks it, the White House has bulletproof windows, radars and infrared sensors that can detect any local or unwanted movements outdoors.
2. Corby Residence, Los Angeles, USA
Al Corby is a security expert and owner of SAFE, a security company. Therefore, it is not surprising that his own house in the Hollywood Hills is one of the most protected buildings in the world. Its white, art-covered walls make the house look like a multi-million dollar mansion typical of the fashionable Los Angeles area, but everything else makes it look like the secret headquarters of an espionage organization.
The Corby family does not have keys to the house and does not need them thanks to the software for biometric recognition at the entrance. Residents of the house are reliably protected from theft thanks to Assorte surveillance equipment, which can detect an attacker in almost a kilometer and a half. Even if someone manages to get inside, the Corby family is not in danger, because the house actually contains another, smaller, but safer house.
1. The residence of Vladimir Putin, Moscow, Russia
We placed Putin’s house in Novo-Ogaryovo in first place in the ranking of the most secure houses in the world, not only because of respect for the personality of the Russian leader.
His residence, in fact, boasts numerous security measures, the most “lightweight” of which are a six-meter fence and video cameras around its perimeter. It is impossible to go here with a guided tour, and photography is allowed only during official events.
FSO employees are involved in the protection of such an important facility; the same service is responsible for preserving Putin's life and health.
By the way, when the president of the Russian Federation leaves his post, the residence in Novo-Ogaryovo will remain for him for life.
