Tourism Information of Khorassan-South Province
South-Khorassanإ-Birjand
Are you bit depressed? Do you want to smile and then laugh? , to forget all daily headaches and difficulties ? Drink a large glass of fresh saffron syrup in South Khorassan , the heart land of the saffron cultivation in the world!
95 95 p95 percent of the the world's total Saffron product is produced in South Khorassan while many ones think that this precious herb is from Spain!..Who is to be blamed? The processing and packing industry of Iran! Yes this is a fact! Saffron farmers are rich in Khorassan but this item is exported without value added. Spain is importing this product and re-export a wide range of its by-products such as Saffron syrup. When you grind a pinch of saffron and add a little water to it and stir, the color will make amazing, same as color of Buddhist priests outfit in south east Asia .Drinking saffron syrup makes you happy and even cause you to laughter if you drink much!
This province was a part of the great Khorassan Province till 2004 but divided into 3 provinces: South/Centeral (Razavi)and North province for better management,due to political reasons.