The Pink Rose Harvest Ends today - The Best oil for perfumes in the world

Rose oil that serves as the basis for many beauty products.

The pink roses in the province of Isparta, in Turkey, yield the finest oil in the world that is used as a base for costliest perfumes - usually French.

For several weeks, the harvest is carried on throughout the province, in a region that Christians would sometimes associate with St. Paul's journey to Pisidian Antioch.

There are 38 photos that show the delight of women and girls as they harvest these beautiful flowers.

Photos can be viewed here.