Tourists in Greece have been forbidden from taken pebbles from popular beaches and wearing high heels at some of its historic monuments in surprising rules.
Those visiting the popular tourist destination will have to be careful not to commit either of these misdemeanours as they could be charged up to £771 in fines.
Greeks argue that heels can disrupt or damage the old stones at its multiple anicent sites so they are banned for this reason.
Meanwhile, fines can be issued at several beaches, including Lalaria Beach in Skiathos, if tourists take away pebbles from the sand.
Lawmakers issued the rule surrounding heels in 2009, according to Parkdean Resorts, to protect sites such as the Acropolis, Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Epidaurus Theatre.
But Greece isn’t the only holiday destination to have bizarre rules, with tourists facing fines between £86 and £171 for walking around sites in Spain in a swimsuit, bikini, swimming trunks or even bare-chested.
It is forbidden to wear swimwear while walking around Spain’s capital Barcelona.
In Majorca, fines were also issued in a bid to crackdown on “undesirable” behaviour on their most popular beaches.
And in Benidorm, visitors wanting to build sandcastles on Levante beach need a permit first or risk being fined up to £129.
But for those going to Europe this summer, there are other concerns to think about as weather maps show temperatures reaching dangerous levels.
The heatwave has already led to three deaths in Italy alone.
Temperatures are reaching 45C in some parts of Greece, with the heatwave set to start on Wednesday with an average temperature of 42C – peaking at 45C on Friday.
