Destinations that ban women around the world 4
Although gender equality has been fought for a long time and has had certain results, there are still tourist destinations in the world that do not allow any women to visit for many different reasons.
1. Mount Athos, Greece
This mountain is famous in Greece as an autonomous sacred mountain that covers the entire mountain and peninsula in Macedonia.
The reason is that since 1040, the Greek emperor officially turned this place into a land reserved only for Catholic male monastic orders.
Most of the men on Mount Athos were priests.
Despite the strict ban, so far a few women have tried to disguise themselves and enter this strange place, but their actions have been condemned for violating the country’s own laws.
2. Saudi Arabia
Since 2010, it has been virtually impossible for women who like to travel alone to set foot in Saudi Arabia.
Tourists will even be arrested if found entering Saudi Arabia with a man who is not their husband, relative or guardian, so don’t even think about paying someone just to get into this place.
Not only do they have to wear clothes that cover their bodies, but women in Saudi Arabia also need to be accompanied by a man.
3. Haji Ali Dargah Temple, Mumbai, India
Haji Ali is one of the most iconic landmarks of Indian religion with the shrine of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari dating back to the 15th century. With the saint’s sacred tomb located right inside the temple, every day this place
But since 2012, women have been banned from entering this place.
The government refused to intervene, so the ban remains to this day.
4. Hindu temples in India and Indonesia
It is not completely forbidden for all women, but Hindu temples in Indonesia and India specifically prohibit women, especially Western women, from entering the church when it is their period during the month.
No one knows when this rule was issued and how it is enforced because it is really difficult to determine which women are ‘on their period’ and banned from entering the temple.
Hindu temples in Indonesia and India ban women.
5. Mount Omine, Japan
Since 2004, this mountain has been on the list of World Natural Heritage voted by UNESCO.
The sign prohibits women from entering the temple located on Omine Mountain.
Although since 1872, the Japanese government has issued orders to lift the ban on women at many mountains in Japan (including Mount Fuji), the monks and managers of Omine Mountain still completely ignore it.
