Thanksgiving celebration for harvesting of saffron and barberry was held in Birjand City, South Khorasan, Iranian Saffron known as the “red gold”, saffron is a magical ingredient in Persian culture, from aromatic foods and colorful desserts to the physical and spiritual medicine. There has been a high demand for the expensive commodity that even triggered a war in 1374 in central Europe, Birjand, November 2, IRNA/Mojtaba Gorgi. 6125**1430

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