From selfie to jail: 5 tourist locations around the world you can't take photos of

Many tourists abroad want to take pictures of everything. But few people know that a simple selfie can result in a huge fine or even imprisonment.

So if a guide warns you not to take photos, you shouldn't risk your freedom. OBOZREVATEL tells you about five unexpected tourist locations that are strictly forbidden to take photos of.

Pyramids in Egypt

Modern bloggers love to take extreme selfies on the roof of buildings or on top of other structures. Some social media users managed to climb the pyramids in Egypt, although it is prohibited by law. Tourists who dare to do so are imprisoned for at least a week and fined.

Red light district in the Netherlands

Taking photos in the Amsterdam's red light district has been officially banned since 2018. Moreover, it is strictly forbidden to film representatives of those providing intimate services.

In addition to fines, residents may beat you and take your cameras away. If a tourist does not have the money to pay the fine, the police will arrest them for several days. About 200 thousand travelers visit this area every year, and many of them forget about the rules.

South Korean women

If you take pictures of women on the streets of South Korea without permission, you can go to jail for 5 years, as well as pay a huge fine. The photos are equated with sexual violence even if they were taken in a public place.

Sheikhs' palaces in the UAE

In the UAE, there is a list of places that are forbidden to take photos, and this is spelled out in the law. Taking photos in prohibited locations can result in imprisonment from 1 to 3 months or a huge fine. In many places, you can't take pictures of women, government buildings, and some bridges.

Animals in US Yellowstone Park

In the United States, negligent visitors to Yellowstone Park are imprisoned for obstructing the movement of animals with camera flashes. And it is strictly forbidden to approach a grizzly bear with cubs to take a selfie. Violators are imprisoned for several days, presented with huge fines, and banned from visiting the park for a year.