Today’s generation especially the youth are more addicted to the taking selfies. Many social websites are filled with selfies, photos and many more we can say that taking selfies is now a days becoming trend now for everyone whoever goes a new place don’t forget to take selfies. But there a some places in the world were taking selfie is prohibited. Let’s check the name.

Disneyland ,USA

Disneyland and Walt Disney World have banned the selfie stick on their premises since July this year, with Disneyland, California being the first one to impose the ban. Earlier the ban was restricted to rides where the selfie sticks were most dangerous, not only to the user but to others as well.

 

Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg in South Africa has a Lion Park where one can go take a walk with the lions, pet them and get pictures clicked with them. However, visitors are instructed not to take selfies because to take a selfie, you need to get your face close to the lion’s which is definitely too close for (the lion’s) comfort.

 

Colosseum, Rome

Selfie sticks have been banned in the Colosseum because of the sheer physical space one needs to take a selfie. The authorities reasoned that apart from the space factor, the selfie stick is also dangerous and poses a threat to the fragile items on display. Fair enough, we say!

 

The Palace Museum, Beijing

The Palace Museum, also known as the ‘Forbidden City’, is the most popular and the most crowded tourist attraction in Beijing. Chinese officials have banned the use of selfie sticks here, saying that the antiquities displayed at the museum are at a risk of getting damaged because of the selfie sticks and also people can get hurt with the sticks, especially in the crowded areas of the museum. The museum director has said that the ban will be strictly enforced and the staff is authorized to stop visitors from using this potentially perilous accessory.

Lollapalooza Music Festival, Chicago

The annual summer music festival in Chicago that happens every year around August has become the first major music festival to have banned the use of selfie sticks, extension arms and other such devices. The selfie stick has been added to the official list of banned items including aerosol cans, skateboards, and illegal drugs.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Another example of selfies being banned at a place of worship is Mecca. Islamic scholars observed an increasing ‘selfie’  phenomena with the younger generation and saw it as a narcissistic behaviour or ‘self worship’. Some of them also believe that many young kids travelled to Mecca to capture photographs and share it online just to flaunt their religious affiliation. Such acts are believed to go against the foundations of Islam and also destroy the tranquility of the mosque. Don’t even try to fish out that selfie stick around this place.

California, USA

Lake Tahoe in California is famous for its bear population and visitors from all over the world come to see these deadly but cute animals. The ‘bear selfie’ was a recent phenomenon that has been put a stop to as it is believed to put the animals as well as the public in peril. Officials say that there have been instances where people have followed the bears off the tracks and such instances can be extremely dangerous as bears aren’t particularly known to show mercy when annoyed.

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