Women in the 21st century were able to reach space and dive into the depths of the ocean, but some places on Earth are still forbidden to women to this day.

In a report published by the Russian website "fb.ru", writer Anna Selezneva reviews some of those places that are forbidden to women for various reasons.

Mount Athos (Greece)

Women and female animals are prohibited from accessing Mount Athos (Northern Greece), a holy place that includes 20 Orthodox monasteries.

There are two narratives explaining this prohibition: the first is that women should not enter in order not to distract the monks from prayer, and the second says that the Virgin Mary was the only woman who was allowed to access this place.

Mount Umen (Japan)

The monastery, located on Mount Umen on the Japanese island of Honshu, was built in the seventh century, and is dedicated to the followers of the Yamabushi religion, which in Japanese means "mountain ascetics."

This religion combines Buddhism, Shinto and a number of ancient local beliefs.

Preventing women from reaching or climbing the mountain is due to the beliefs of the Yamabushi people, and the strict 1,300-year ban has been relaxed, and women currently refrain from visiting the place voluntarily.

The prohibition of women from climbing or climbing Mount Omen dates back to the beliefs of the Yamabushi people (Shutterstock)

Burning Tree Golf Club (USA)

Many golf clubs in the United States still prevent women from joining them, including the Burning Tree Club in Maryland, possibly due to the absence of women's restrooms.

Bohemian Grove (America)

The Bohemian Grove of San Francisco has been a men's club since its appearance in 1872. Initially dedicated to writers, artists, and seekers of a bohemian lifestyle, it was later turned into a secret club for the rich and powerful.

Lord Kartikeya Temple (India)

The temple of Lord Kartikeya in the Indian city of Pushkar does not prevent women from entering, but there is a common belief in the region that a curse falls on any woman who enters the temple.

According to Hinduism, Kartikeya is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and the god of war. Legend says that Shiva had two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya, who were competing for the position of chief deity. After Ganesha surpassed his brother using subterfuge, Kartikeya blamed his mother.

There is a belief that a curse will be imposed on any woman who enters the temple of Lord Kartikeya in Pushkar, India (Shutterstock)

The Young Enix Hotel (America)

Chicago hotels once had many single rooms reserved for males for a pittance, especially for industrialists who migrated to the city in search of work.

The Young Enix is ​​still off-limits to women today due to local city regulations.

Mansion Water Park (Germany)

Women were banned from entering the Mansion World Waterpark in 2012, after several women complained of injuries to parts of the body from skiing.

White Club (UK)

Men's clubs in London have a long history dating back to the 17th century, and the White Club is one of the oldest, having been established in 1693 and still existing today, and Prince Charles is one of its members.

Melmadze Beach (Comoros)

Grand Comore Island, off the east coast of the African continent, has an open beach for men, which women have been banned from for religious reasons since 2012.

Okinoshima Island (Japan)

Women have been banned from entering the temple of the sea gods on the Japanese island of Okinoshima for centuries, and the shrine, built in the 17th century, was a place for rituals aimed at ensuring the safe passage of ships.