Iranian Christians Celebrate the New Year

30 December 2015 | 19:47 Code : 1955185 Photo Essay
Iranian Christians Celebrate the New Year

As the new year approaches, shops in Mirza-ye Shirazi Street, downtown Tehran, attract more and more families who come to buy their Christmas tree. Historically, Iran has been home to some of the oldest Christian communities of the world, among them Armenians and Assyrians. (Photos: Zohre Salimi/YJC)