And that is why many people so detest people like you....no respect of any thing or anyone. Who care if traveling outside of your country is expensive? No one....it is the same for most who also travels outside their own country so don't use that lame line. That is no excuse for not doing what some one asks of you regarding photo taking. And in most cases when you are asked not to take photographs in certain places it not to get you to buy something....news flash, it's about protecting the art. And this why I've found most Asians the most obnoxious and rude tourists....you just proved my point. Stay home.....go away.