Tehran prepares for an unhappy holiday season
Iranian women walk near the entrance of a central Tehran bazaar, many of which have been hit hard by the US and EU oil embargo. Photograph: Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty/ This is the time of year when Iranians prepare for the most important holiday of the Persian calendar, Nowruz, the ancient Zoroastrian festival marking the spring equinox. Carpets are washed, furniture wiped down, tables set with painted eggs and children are bought new clothes. Family come to visit: there are many faces you get the chance to see only once a year. This year, the ...
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