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Saffron, the red gold of Golestan   

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October 29, 2023 - 15:33

Farmers in the mountainous village of Vamenan in the northern Golestan province are picking saffron which is known as the red gold in the region.

Saffron has long been the world's costliest spice by weight, originating in Iran.

Photo: ISNA / Mohammad Qajar

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  • Golestan province

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