TOP 5 The Dirtiest Attractions Of The World

1. Gum Wall (Seattle, Washington)

Strange tradition has appeared in Seattle and led to the emergence of an extravagant and unhygienic memo – a brick wall near the local theater, completely covered with chewing gum. The tradition began in the 90-ies of the last century. After the “Herculean” efforts of the numerous visitors of the theater, that were trying to get rid of their gum while waiting in queue, the wall has turned to a field of gum. For some people, it is one of the brightest Seattle points of interest, but for others it has a completely repulsive appearance.

2. St. Mark’s Square (Venice, Italy)

When you will choose the best option of hotels in Venice, you have to check out maybe this place of interest is somewhere nearby. Extremely beautiful St. Mark’s Square in Venice has a “reverse side”: hundreds of hungry pigeons, that are flying over the heads of tourists. Although the practice of selling food for birds was finished a few years ago, the probability of being “attacked” and “labeled”  by birds is very high. Some tourists evince a desire to feed them or hold them on their hands, forgetting a few important points:
1) pigeons are leaving their “souvenirs” on clothing or body without warning;
2) there is a ban on feeding pigeons  in Venice, which is provided to fairly substantial fines  for its  failure. This rule is to protect the city memorials from  pigeon droppings.

3. Tomb of Oscar Wilde (Paris, France)

Oscar Wilde joked: “All can be gone through, but death.” However, the brilliant irish writer managed to win a death. Memory about him lives to this day, and thousands of concerned admirers of his talent come to his grave. He was buried in Paris on Père Lachaise Cemetery. A huge monument in the form of a winged sphinx on his grave , decorated with many … kisses. It is a “mecca” for book lovers and admirers of the writer. To express their love and respect, they touch the monument with their lips, leaving on the tombstone multiple lipstick prints.
The authorities approved a fine of 9,000 euros ($ 12,000) for the improper attitude to the memorial, but loving tourists often manages to escape “from the scene” before the police arrived. In 2011, on the occasion of the 111th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s death, Parisian authorities decided to build a glass fence around the monument. From now on, fans are leaving traces on the glass, throwing flowers and notes over the fence.

4. Blarney Stone (Blarney Castle, Ireland)

According to the legend, the one, who will kiss the stone, which is located in the castle of Blarney, will acquire the gift of eloquence. Each year about 400 thousand people, that would like to speak beautifully from around the world, touch the stone with their lips, leaving billions of microbes. Except the fact, that it is unsanitary, you have know that it also takes a lot of physical effort to kiss it, because the stone is hanging over one’s head.

5. Forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theater (California, Hollywood, USA)

You can see the handprints and feet of many stars of world cinema on the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theater on the Avenue of Stars in Los Angeles. They left it in the wet concrete. Millions of fans touch to these prints. But nobody does their disinfection. So before you’ll “measure” your idol’s hands or feet sizes, you should put on gloves or wash your hands after it properly.