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Sweet scent of roses evokes longing for 'disappearing Iran'

By Gareth Smyth in Ghamsar

Published: May 30 2006 03:00 | Last updated: May 30 2006 03:00

Ali Saderi, 32, has worked for 10 years making rose water in Ghamsar, 1,800m up in the mountains west of Iran's central desert.

He lives in an even higher village and savours his traditional and fragrant life.

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