Strange town in America: Prohibit all high heels for an extremely unexpected reason

If I had to ask permission, I could wear high heels, which is an unwritten law in the most bizarre American town, Carmel on the coast.

Carmel-by-the-Sea (Carmel-by-the-Sea) , often referred to as Carmel, is a town in Monterey, California, USA. It was founded in 1902, and four years later suddenly became a great place for artists.

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Carmel seaside.

Town of vague things

From ancient times, Carmel was famous as a small and beautiful land. Located close to the sea but in cold climates, the town is always submerged in mist. It makes people think of things like "dreamland" or "fairy world" in the world.

And thanks to that, romantic souls come to Carmel every time.

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Carmel is only about 1.6 km 2 but Carmel still has 100 art galleries.

In the early twentieth century, art people came to Carmel for excursions or retreat that was so crowded that one had to call this town their own. From the famous American photographer Ansel Adams, to the writer Jack London, who once came to Carmel to stay and stay.

Today, Carmel is still so small. And with a total area of ​​only about 1.6km 2 , Carmel still has 100 extremely diverse art galleries and a very long history.

Go to the rules to protect the virtual realm

In order not to be urbanized, Carmel sets out many rules. Street lights must not be too bright, nor are too many lights allowed. Signs are not allowed to be ostentatious or flashy. The house is not allowed to build too high, nor is it allowed to have a house number.

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There is no street name, lane name or house number in this town.

Where to go in the evening, Carmel residents always remember to bring a flashlight. Only guilty for those who first visited Carmel, just turned to the three alleyways that were lost.

It is fine to ask to visit the road, but the answer is always "turn that corner", "go into the other road", "turn off the lane". It is not that the guide intentionally pranks or wants to puzzle, but only at Carmel which does not have a street name, lane name or house number.

But what better to do! Carmel is a town . vague.

And the most bizarre rule: prohibit high heels

However, such ambiguity as "dreamland" is not the most special thing in Carmel. If you're a woman and want to experience Carmel once, remember to put your beloved high heels into a suitcase. If you still want to "wear" a high-heeled shoe, you have to go to the town committee one trip first.

Because if you haven't been licensed by Carmel for wearing high heels and you're still wearing your feet indifferently, walking down the street, if something goes wrong, you'll have to take responsibility for yourself.

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Prohibit wearing high heels is a pretty odd law in Carmel.

Actually, Carmel has asked the US twice for permission to ban high heels in town. Unfortunately, American law disagrees. So the head of the town, under the agreement of the residents, set a rule to ask for permission to wear high heels.

It's weird, but everything has its causes. For Carmel, the reason is . greenery .

Every Carmel path has rows of big, shady trees. Because they loved them so much, the Carmelites did not want to cut up the roots that grew on the ground. If you are careful, it is okay, but a bit negligent is stumbling roots.

Miserable, even if you are careful, Carmel's enchanting sight and its misty mist still surprise people. And when bewildered, people easily fall face down because of the roots of that tree.

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Also because they love trees

Every year, the mayor here has to hear too many complaints about tree roots. And so they made such a ridiculous decision.

Not only are trees friendly, Carmel is also known to love pets. They raise a lot of dogs and they are all free. All local Carmel stores also have dog biscuits available at the door. Among the town's 45 hotels, up to 25 hotels agree to allow guests to bring pets with them.