Shocking taboos for tourists

There are tourist actions that in some countries are considered natural, and in others are taboo, crimes that are included in criminal law.

1. Throwing food to pigeons in San Marco Square in Venice, Italy, is an act that is completely banned here.

2. Tourists in Canada are forced to listen to Justin Bieber or Celine Dion most of the time because 35% of the time on local radio stations must be devoted to Canadian artists.

3. In Denmark you must always carry a blanket. If the horse pulling the carriage gets too scared of a passing car, the driver must pull the carriage over to the side of the road, stop and cover it with a blanket.

4. Be careful with chewing gum in Singapore! You can carry chewing gum in your pocket, but, chewing gum is strictly prohibited in Singapore.

5. Driving while wearing sandals or flip flops is illegal in Spain.

6. In Germany, drivers need to be very careful. If your car runs out of gas on a motorway, it is considered illegal by the German government, and it is also forbidden to walk along these roads.

7. In Japan, there is an anti-obesity law. In this country, there are specific regulations for people's body size: the maximum waist measurement allowed here is 80cm for men over 40 years old. People who exceed this limit receive detailed instructions on a reasonable diet.

8. Although durian is a delicious fruit, in some countries such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, people and tourists are banned from eating durian in public places.

9. In ancient Greece, it was forbidden for tourists to wear high heels when visiting historical sites.

10. At one of the longest beaches in the world — Virginia Beach in the United States, — since the 1990s visitors have not been allowed to swear or use profanity.

11. Bearded men should not go to Eureka, Nevada, USA. They will definitely want to kiss a pretty girl, but, bearded men are forbidden to kiss women here. If they want to kiss, they must shave first.

12. In Switzerland, flushing the toilet after 10pm is illegal, and the government considers flushing at night to create noise pollution.

13. In many countries people don't like it when tourists spit, but in Barcelona alone spitting is punishable by a fine of 120 Euros.

14. In France, due to puritan tradition, men in public swimming pools are forbidden to wear cumbersome clothing while swimming./.

According to VOV