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Why is it forbidden to fly over the Taj Mahal?

The Taj Mahal Although there's no official no-fly zone over the ivory mausoleum, there is a mile-and-a-half radius above the historic site which security agencies consider to be a no-go when it comes to flying. This is because of security reasons - as well as risks to the building's white marble from plane pollution.

thesun.co.uk - Planes can't fly over Disney World and these other places – but why?

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TAKING a flight means that you’re going to see some epic views from high up in the air.

But did you know that flying is banned over certain places in the world – such as Disney theme parks?

7 You can't fly any less than 3,000 feet above the Cinderella Castle at Disneyland Credit: Getty - Contributor

Walt Disney World, Florida and Disneyland, Anaheim, California

Airspace is restricted in the 3,000 feet above two of Disney’s parks – within a three-mile radius above the Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom.

Planes can fly higher than this, however.

The restrictions were put in place after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and made permanent in 2003. A spokesperson from Disney told Sun Online Travel: “We have a comprehensive approach to security that includes measures that are visible and others that are not. “We do not broadly discuss the specifics of our security procedures to avoid compromising their effectiveness.”

Tibet

7 You can't fly over Tibet - because the mountains would be a very dangerous place to land in an emergency Credit: Getty - Contributor You won’t be able to get a glimpse of the beautiful Himalaya mountains which run through Tibet – as planes are not allowed to fly over them. Planes don’t tend to fly over mountains higher than 20,000 feet – due to the fact that you could crash into them, according to one Quora thread. Mountains are also not a safe place for a plane to land if it has to make an emergency landing.

Buckingham Palace

7 Buckingham Palace also has a no-fly zone for security reasons Credit: Getty - Contributor You can’t fly directly over the Queen’s house – nor can you fly over Windsor Castle, due to security. Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament also have no-fly restrictions directly above them.

Machu Picchu

7 The historic site of Machu Picchu is protected both from planes and helicopters Credit: Getty - Contributor

The space over historic Machu Picchu in Peru is a prohibited airspace.

Peru banned flights over the Inca ruins in 2006 – including helicopter tours, which would have threatened rare wildlife and plants in the area.

Budapest

7 Budapest has put a flight ban in place over historic buildings in its city centre Credit: Getty - Contributor Planes aren’t allowed to fly over the ancient inner city of Pest and the Buda Hills. These areas of Budapest house the Hungarian Parliament Building, the Buda Castle and St Stephen’s Basilica.

The Taj Mahal

7 The Taj Mahal is protected by a flight ban - which means its white marble is less affected by pollution Credit: Getty - Contributor Although there's no official no-fly zone over the ivory mausoleum, there is a mile-and-a-half radius above the historic site which security agencies consider to be a no-go when it comes to flying. This is because of security reasons - as well as risks to the building's white marble from plane pollution.

Merritt Island, USA

7 There's a flight ban over the Kennedy Space Centre - in case a rocket launches Credit: Corbis - Getty The Florida “space coast” is where you might see a rocket taking off – but only from the ground. There’s a flight ban of 5,000 feet over the island which is home to Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre. This can be adjusted to a “no limit” fly zone without notice – in case a space launch is happening.

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