15+ Forbidden Frames, for which I had to break the law

Almost every country has a point of interest, which under no circumstances can not direct the camera lens. This may be an ancient tomb in Egypt, or the prestigious race track - the pride of Abu Dhabi. Tourists go there, of course, allowed for the replenishment of the budget, but to photograph prohibited. For violation of the rules in some states punish heavy fines and even arrest. By the way, that for any "mischief" can be imprisoned abroad, we were told in a recent review.

However, the curious foreigners, this approach does not frighten. For the sake of a good photo, tourists take a risk. Following the publication Business Insider edition we have prepared a selection of the best images Instagram users, made in "forbidden areas».

< Valley of the Kings, Egypt

In the tombs of the Valley of the Kings - the most popular attractions of the Egyptian - photographing strictly forbidden. Workers complex even ask visitors to leave cameras and phones in special boxes at the entrance. With offenders act differently: can simply withdraw and leave to wait for their group under the scorching sun, and may be fined. Some people, however, it is possible to circumvent this prohibition. Photo quality is poor, but that is not important in the hunt for forbidden images.







Presidential Palace, UAE

Much worse things with tourist photographing situation in other Arab countries - the United Arab Emirates. Taking a snapshot of the forbidden here, get rid of warning or a fine not work. In the last year for a series of photos in the embassy district of Abu Dhabi, he was sent to prison 70-year-old tourist from the US. Here is one of photographs taken American retirees.





In addition to the embassy buildings in the country are also forbidden to photograph one of the main attractions - the Presidential Palace. Some tourists, however, does not stop the cruelty laws.





Speedway Yas Marina, United Arab Emirates

Another object is forbidden in the UAE - the famous racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in eastern analogue of Monaco. In 2011, two tourists from Bangladesh, local police arrested for a picture made on the track. In court, the foreigners said they did not see signs forbidding. Unlike got an American grill they were lucky - the judge did not vrednichat and made

«acquittal." Perhaps this is the case and started to warm up other foreign photographers, indifferent to the races. Pictures trails continue from time to time appear on the web. That's one of the last.





Administrative buildings, England

Here like Belarus to the United Arab Emirates is quite different. However, the photo-taboo here are similar. This year, the country banned remove any administrative buildings. Those who dare to shoot, and will be caught, face arrest and discussions with the police.

The title of "attractions" such buildings, as a rule, do not pull, and much interest from foreigners never called. But with the introduction of restrictions that all changed. Tourists, like enchanted, began photographing the gray buildings of the Soviet era. That said, the forbidden fruit is sweet.









Sistine Chapel, Vatican City

Loudly do not talk and do not take photographs - two basic prohibition, with whom visitors faced the main attractions of the Vatican. Remove in the room can not even be on the phone's camera. Fortunately, the penalty for this violation is not provided - is perhaps that "moral" punishment. If the superintendent suddenly notice that the tourist is trying to take a picture, then immediately take action: put on the street, or take away the camera to the end of the visit. But even the vigilant workers Chapel hunters rare photographs manage to trace around your finger. And here is the proof.





Some did manage to shoot and a favorite on the background of ancient frescos.





Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland

Approximately under the same rules and the late Gothic church lives in the Scottish village of Roslin. Fined for trying to take a picture of the interior of the chapel will not be, but on the street put up necessarily. More and shame on the track. Such a lighter sentence, of course, no one stops.







Dolmabahce Palace, Turkey

The palace of the Ottoman Sultans, built in the 19th century in Istanbul, with its luxurious interior can easily compete with any European residence. It very often one gold, precious stones and Bohemian glass. That's just to photograph these delights can not. For violation of the ban can be fined and expelled from the palace without a refund for the ticket. But tourists here and manage to bypass the restrictions of the authorities. Some photo, by the way, are removed from the angles quite decent, and not "under the counter».





Van Gogh Museum, Netherlands

Until last year, clicking shutters of cameras Visitors Art Museum in Amsterdam, which presents the largest collection of works by Van Gogh, could without any restrictions. However, the administration has taken an unexpected solution - ban the shooting. Interestingly, the museum explained this step irritation which amateur photographers allegedly cause other visitors. Well, now the Dutch postimpressionist art lovers and fans of unusual decorating your Instagram photos, it is necessary to photograph illegally. On a photo the ban, of course, affected.







«Running of bulls", Spain

Sometimes it also happens that does not fall under fotozapret attraction and event. For example, are not allowed in the Spanish town of Pamplona power to get cameras (including mobile phones with cameras) during the Running of the Bulls - a race with angry bulls. However, this rule only applies to participants in an extreme ride. For violation of the ban relies fine. Hunters "hot" pictures of this restriction does not stop. And here's a prime example. Last year, one of the participants Running of the Bulls managed to make the cut of several selfie during the race.







Learning of this, the local police immediately rushed to search for the offender, saying that for the act faces a fine of $ 4,000. According to local media reports, a man find law enforcement officers have not yet succeeded.

< Lenin's Mausoleum, Russia

There are photo-taboo in Russia. The toughest ban is in effect in the mausoleum of Lenin. Visitors of the sights before entering into carefully inspect. To bring with him to the tomb any photo equipment is strictly prohibited. Inside the mausoleum employees are on the perimeter - watching every step visitors. It would seem that in such circumstances it is impossible to take a picture. Certainly not.





Snap the shutter "Soap" from under the counter, at the risk of running into a fine or even arrest, the occupation is certainly not easy. However, it does not go any comparison with those that have ventured on in the past year, extreme photographers of Russia Vitaly Raskalov and Vadim Mahora. Young people traveled to a dozen countries and did fantastically beautiful "illegal" sites pictures with camera angles that are not available in the usual tourists.



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