It is going to be prohibited to place advertisements on cultural heritage sites and their areas.

      The relevant bill prepared by the RF Ministry of Culture has been approved by the State Committee on legislative drafting activities, the website of the RF Government reports.

      The bill supplements Article 19 of the Federal law On Advertizing. The restrictions, however, do not apply advertizing, which contains information on cultural, educational and entertaining events carried out in the objects of cultural heritage and their areas.

      The outdoor advertizing in the area of sightseeing attractions will be allowed, the bill article to supplement the Federal law On Cultural Heritage Sites (history and culture monuments) of the Russian Federation states.

      The draft law will soon be considered at a government session.