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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A man tends to trays of plums on a rooftop in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A man tends to trays of plums on a rooftop in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry on rooftops across the city in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A man tends to trays of plums on a rooftop in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Women prepare plums in plastic bowls inside a home in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A woman prepares plums on a rooftop covered with drying trays in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A woman stands in front of a stack of trays filled with drying plums in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A woman prepares plums in large bowls outside her home in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry in the sun on rooftops in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A man carries a tray of halved plums onto a rooftop in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A man arranges plums on drying trays spread across a rooftop in Kharv, Iran, on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

An elderly woman peels yellow plums for preservation in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Two women prepare plums inside a home in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of drying plums are visible on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays are seen on rooftops and balconies in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Two women prepare plums inside a home in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A view of a crate of fresh plums in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of drying plums are visible on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays are seen on rooftops and balconies in Kharv, Iran on October 23, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry in the sun on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A man and a child stand next to racks of drying plums on a rooftop in Kharv, Iran on September 11, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry in the sun on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

A view of a crate of fresh plums in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 12, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry in the sun on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 18, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Trays of plums dry on rooftops in Kharv, Iran on September 12, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

Roofs covered with drying plums are seen across residential homes in Kharv, Iran on September 11, 2023. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golden Rooftops - Iran

People prepare plums for drying in the courtyard of a traditional home in Kharv, Iran on September 11, 2024. The city, located 18 kilometers from Neyshabur in Razavi Khorasan Province, has 400 hectares of plum orchards and is a major center for plum production. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A view of the mountainous area around the Neyshabur turquoise mine, one of the world’s oldest and most famous sources of turquoise stones. The mine is located in northeastern Iran and has been producing turquoise for thousands of years. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A miner in the Neishabur turquoise mine gets ready to move raw materials through the tunnels. These ancient mines, among the oldest in the world, have produced turquoise for thousands of years, prized for its use in jewelry and art. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A man in the outdoor areas surrounding the Neyshabur turquoise mine. The mine, located in Iran's Khorasan province, is famous for producing high-quality turquoise. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Workers sort and organize turquoise stones in a room in Nayshabur. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Craftsmen working on raw turquoise stone in a workshop in Nayshabur, one of the world's most renowned sources of turquoise. This process is a key step in transforming the stone into jewelry and ornamental pieces. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Turquoise-inlaid artwork decorates the walls of a gallery in Neyshabur, where the famous turquoise stones are also used in fine calligraphy pieces. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A worker loads extracted turquoise ore into a cart deep within the Neishabur turquoise mine, one of the world's oldest, known for producing high-quality turquoise. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A miner walks through the dark tunnels of the Nayshabur Turquoise Mine, located near the city of Neyshabur in northeastern Iran. This ancient mine, dating back over 7,000 years, remains one of the world's oldest known sources of turquoise. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A display case in a shop in Neyshabur showcases a vast collection of turquoise stones, carefully cut and prepared for use in jewelry and artwork. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A man categorizes turquoise stones, preparing them for polishing and distribution. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman carefully polishing a turquoise stone, shaping it for use in jewelry. The turquoise is extracted from the ancient Neishabur mines in Iran, which have been a source of this precious stone for thousands of years. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Yard of the Nayshabur Turquoise Mine, one of the oldest turquoise mines in the world, located near the city of Neyshabur in northeastern Iran. The mine has been a source of precious turquoise for thousands of years. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman carefully shapes a turquoise stone using a polishing machine, preparing it for use in fine jewelry and other decorative items. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman carefully polishes a piece of turquoise in a workshop in Nayshabur, where the region's rich tradition of turquoise mining and jewelry-making continues. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman works on shaping raw turquoise stone in a workshop in Nayshabur, one of the world's most renowned sources of turquoise. This process is a key step in transforming the stone into jewelry and ornamental pieces. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Raw and polished pieces of Nayshabur turquoise, known for its striking blue and green colors. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A shop in Nayshabur displays a wide variety of turquoise rings and jewelry, a reflection of the region's long-standing tradition of turquoise craftsmanship. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A display case in a turquoise jewelry shop showcases a turquoise ring, a signature stone from the Nayshabur region, known for its vibrant blue color. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A turquoise jewelry shop near the Nayshabur Turquoise Mine displays a variety of handmade pieces made from the region's famous turquoise stones. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Workers excavating the turquoise-rich deposits in one of the extraction areas of the Neyshabur turquoise mine, which is among the oldest and most famous turquoise mines in the world. The mine has been in operation for over 7,000 years. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A turquoise vein running through the ancient rock inside the Neyshabur turquoise mine. This mine, one of the world's oldest, has been producing high-quality turquoise for over 7,000 years, with the precious stone being used for both jewelry and decorative items. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM