Perhaps things have changed since our visit (late 2011), but when we were there this music restriction was told to us by Iranians we met during the three weeks we traveled through the country. From your comment I am guessing that things have changed. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your compliments. Glad you enjoyed reading what we’ve shared about Iran. There are in fact a couple more pieces coming, including food and a surprise. Stay tuned!

@Bahare: So glad that you like these stories, particularly since they are about our experiences in your country!

@Carrie: What was surprising was not so much hearing music in Iran, but the odd feeling of hearing it played publicly.

@Shannon: Funny. Hearing Puff Daddy at breakfast in Iran, now that would be a story. Thanks for the well wishes. Safe travels to you!

@Blaz: You’ll just have to imagine it 🙂

No pictures. It was nice enough to see it and make a note. Sometimes a scene is best remembered in words alone.

@Andrea: Glad you are enjoying them.

@Erica: Glad you travel along with us. More Iran stories coming up.

@Claire: Oh, karaoke…would have loved to have heard some of that in Iran, but alas that’s not the way it works. From our time in Myanmar, I don’t remember any music bans or anything like that, fortunately. In any case, western influences can be found just about everywhere these days, whether they are “allowed” or not.

@Mark: It wasn’t so much hearing the music in a country in the Middle East. It was more about hearing music in a country that actually bans it. More coming up on Iran and also Istanbul!