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    Categories: 2018

Nearly 20000 Iranians to visit Armenia (video)

The New Year holidays of our neighbor country, Iran begin tomorrow. Iranians are on tour on Novruz, many come to Armenia, says Iranian expert Tigran Davudyan.

“Only this month, 20,000 Iranians are coming to Armenia.”

Novruz means a new day and is considered one of the oldest holidays in the world.

Traditionally, two weeks before the celebration, wheat is sown on the plate; and tables are decorated with its sprouts, which in Iranian is called khavtsin, as it is necessary to have seven products, which begin with the letter S. The Iranians celebrate Novruz at home, in a family environment, and then visit ther relatives. Novruz lasts for two weeks.

 

Iranian women entrepreneur Hale Edemandy has been living in Armenia for more than a year now, and her children study at one of Armenia’s universities.

“Nature in Armenia is good and cultures are similar. We feel very welcome here. ” Hale Edemandy is pleased with the Armenians, she says they are warm-hearted and hospitable.

When asked why the Iranians prefer to spend their holidays in Armenia, Hale Edemandy asnwered “In Armenia it is cheaper, unlike Azerbaijan or Turkey. Armenia is more interested in middle class, who do not have money for the plane but can come to Armenia by their own car “.

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