More than 27,600 Iranians spent the new year in Armenia because of the freedoms it offers. It wouldn't be the first place on a list of places to go for vacation, but for the people in Iran, the little border they share is a paradise. They can dance, listen to music, drink alcohol and dress freely, so Armenia is more of an escape than just a vacation.
"Music in Iran is a complicated issue," said one Iranian tourist. "It is forbidden to listen to certain pop music, so people come to Yerevan to listen to singers give concerts. Andy, Dariush -- not female singers, of course, because women are not allowed to sing in Islam. They can sing to themselves, but it is forbidden for anyone except the husband to listen."
Submitted by Tieren Dokes
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