Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Taking pictures


Here are a few tips on taking pictures in Morocco.

Women
First of all, avoid taking pictures of women without their permission, especially if they are wearing the veil. Some Muslims believe pictures are haram, or forbidden, especially of women. You dont want to offend anyone.

Children
On the streets, there are some beggar children running around trying to sell stuff to people, especially tourists. If you want to take their picture, be prepared to pay them a little for it. Otherwise refrain from taking the shot, or do it at a distance very discretely.

Royal property

Morocco is a kingdom, run by a king. I would say it is best not to take pictures of the royal property to avoid looking suspicious. You can still take many pictures of the city without any problems.

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