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Hello, I'm going to Egypt for the first time, and I'm interested to know if I run around with an expensive camera around the old market-sharm elsheikh (I like to take pictures) well, buy souvenirs, and can take pictures of something interesting, how safe is it ???
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Safely. You will not wear a diamond necklace around your neck. And the locals are very afraid of the tourist police, which is almost on every corner. So, if you feel a threat to your safety from someone, you can safely call the police.
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answered 17 years ago
I don't quite understand what exactly is dangerous. Take pictures?
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answered 17 years ago
everything is safe there, but there are rules - shooting objects and photos is prohibited, in museums too, if the photo is with a person, you need to ask permission. they may demand baksheesh - 1-2 pounds (a bribe). And so you can take pictures of everything.
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answered 17 years ago
Try not to leave it anywhere, and even more so not to give it to the locals, and accordingly be on the alert, as there are a lot of pockets
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answered 17 years ago
it’s just that a camera costs about a thousand nominal dollars, that’s why I don’t want it to be stolen .... well, how about theft in general?
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answered 17 years ago
take pictures in the old market ... well, I don’t know, maybe something will interest you, but always ask permission and give baksheesh (1-2 pounds). attacked .. neither I nor my friends have ever encountered this. True, we did not go beyond the tourist areas (in residential areas).
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answered 17 years ago
If you don't want it stolen, treat it the same way you would treat us. Those. don't leave it anywhere, don't give "to save" to strangers. In the room, put it in the safe if you leave without it. With theft as well as everywhere else. Everything that is badly lying will be stolen.
Although this did not concern me yet, and money and a camera were left in the room, elementary caution, especially when handling expensive things, must always be observed.
Although this did not concern me yet, and money and a camera were left in the room, elementary caution, especially when handling expensive things, must always be observed.
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answered 17 years ago
They won’t pull it out of your hands, but if you accidentally forget it somewhere, God forbid, you won’t return it.
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answered 17 years ago
We photographed a rock in the Old Market, it was a little unpleasant how the Arab sellers looked askance at a tripod and photos ... In general, it’s especially important to think for each person that he shouldn’t outgrow you, but it’s better to look around, and be sure to put it in the safe in the room!
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answered 17 years ago
Well, what if I want to take a picture of someone from the people?
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answered 17 years ago
if these people are not local women, then everything will be fine.
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answered 17 years ago
By the way, yes ... it’s better not to take pictures of women ... Although there are very interesting options. But this may not please their husbands ... brothers ....
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answered 17 years ago
It is not dangerous to run with a camera. but not everything can be photographed. if you take a picture of a local resident or his shop, or, let's say, his camel, they may ask for some money. I do not advise you to take pictures of local women in the open.
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answered 17 years ago
I myself took pictures of two women, one secretly, on the other I took a picture myself, the picture was taken by her husband. But this was preceded by a friendly conversation with this couple in English.
In the Old Market, I filmed sellers and shop windows without any problems or remarks. But - go ahead with a smile, a nod or a greeting. True, I myself am a woman of retirement age.
In the Old Market, I filmed sellers and shop windows without any problems or remarks. But - go ahead with a smile, a nod or a greeting. True, I myself am a woman of retirement age.
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answered 17 years ago
They don’t steal in hotels, during the excursions money was lying around, and no one took the camera (albeit without frills) on the bus and on the ship. At the Old Market, everyone asks to be photographed, they never asked for money. Only on the pyramids, representatives of the tourist police)) Wear it on your shoulder and do not hang it on palm trees, they definitely won’t steal it.
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answered 17 years ago