Armenia and me posts an account and photographs of what is a rare sight indeed [1] — 150 Scandinavian running through Yerevan's Victory Park as part of a World Wide Orienteering Promotion. Arriving in the country from Iran, the blog reports that local onlookers were at first shocked to see so many foreigners racing through a public space, but soon warmed to the idea. “The concept of tall blond Scandinavians in tights seemed to be quite attractive,” concludes Trygveu.
Armenia: Scandinavian Invasion
· Written by Onnik Krikorian
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