There’s a hidden river in Iran — a seasonal stream that turns gold after the rain. Locals call it the Saffron River, not just for its color, but for the way it stains the earth with sunlit memory. The soil here is yellow, orange, and red — volcanic and ancient. When rain falls, it washes the colors into the river, painting the water like liquid fire. You walk along its salt-streaked banks in silence, watching gold flow over stone. And in the sunlight, even the salt shines like treasure.