Spring blossoms are in full bloom in the city of Sanandaj, Iran’s western province of Kurdistan.

Orchards are full of blossoms as spring colors the nature in Ramian County, in Iran’s northern province of Golestan.

Orchards are full of blossoms as spring colors the nature in Ramian County, in Iran’s northern province of Golestan.

Spring time has brought much beauty to the Iranian city of Sanandaj in Kurdistan province.

People in different cities across Iran are preparing to welcome Nowruz, Persian New Year, and spring. Traditionally people welcome the New Year and spring with cleaning houses, shopping new clothes, sweets and gifts.

People in different cities across Iran are preparing to welcome Nowruz, Persian New Year, and spring. Traditionally people welcome the New Year and spring with cleaning houses, shopping new clothes, sweets and gifts.

The holy city of Mashhad in Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi has prepared to welcome spring. Iranians mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year on March 21.