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Hurghada, Egypt
3 laws, restrictions, and customs in Hurghada that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.
Taking photographs of ministries, military installations, police stations, bridges, the metro system, and the Suez Canal area is illegal. This has resulted in the arrest of tourists. The law is interpreted broadly and inconsistently enforced.
Egypt is a conservative Muslim country. Shoulders and knees should be covered in mosques, Islamic Cairo, and Khan el-Khalili. Women are expected to cover their hair when entering mosques. Men in shorts may be refused entry.
In Egyptian culture, the sole of a shoe is considered the most unclean surface. Pointing the sole at a person or placing shoes on furniture is a serious insult.
