Rules for Cultural Heritage Site Visits

RULES FOR VISITING HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS SITES

 Follow the posted rules and the instructions of staff in the areas you visit.

 Conduct your visit in accordance with the religious and cultural sensitivities of the location you are visiting.

For example, when visiting mosques, mausoleums, and similar sites, choose modest attire appropriate to the setting, and do not enter areas where shoes are not permitted while wearing shoes.

Do not litter around historical sites or light fires.

Do not write or draw on historical buildings and monuments

Do not touch historical artifacts or remove any object from historical sites

Do not take photographs in places where photography is prohibited.

To avoid damaging historical artifacts, take photographs without using a flash.

During your visit, be mindful of local sensitivities and avoid behavior that may disturb others.

Please do not speak loudly in these areas, and do not enter with food or beverages.

RULES FOR VISITING NATURAL AREAS

Please refrain from any activity that pollutes the areas, damages the flora, or disturbs the fauna.

 Do not light fires in these areas, and do not damage trees and plants

 Do not take part in activities that harm animals and natural habitats.

 Do not let pets damage the landscaped areas.

Within protected areas, do not harm rare, endemic, endangered or potentially endangered native plant species in any way (do not pick, uproot or cut them).

Do not engage in activities that may harm the birds (do not disturb individual birds, and do not touch their nests or their young).

Do not birdwatch or take photographs or footage of birds during their breeding season.

 Do not engage in behavior that would startle or disturb wild animals

 Do not collect the eggs of wild animals or disturb their nests.

 Do not track or disturb wildlife.

RULES FOR TRAVELING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

You can always give priority when boarding to the elderly, those with children, people with disabilities, and pregnant passengers; offer them a seat during the journey; and, when disembarking, help them with their belongings or assist them according to their disability.

 You should always board through the front door and exit through the rear door

On the metro, buses, trams and similar vehicles with designated stops, prepare before your stop and get off the vehicle on time

Be mindful of the community's sensitivities; avoid behavior that may disturb others, as well as speaking loudly or using slang.

During your visits, you can reduce your carbon footprint and leave a cleaner world for future generations by choosing environmentally friendly transportation and public transit (metro, train, and other rail systems, as well as buses).

Our staff is available 24/7 to assist you with alternative transportation options and travel cards.

 We welcome your suggestions and support for an enjoyable holiday and a clean, happy planet.

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