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Mashhad
is the holiest city of Iran, a country that is quite
rich in holy places. It is located in the north-east
corner of the country, in the mountainous region that is known as
the Khorasan.
The
name Mashhad means place of martyrdom and the Martyr in question
is Imam Reza. Back in the 9th century, this Shiite leader was
poisoned here the city. His holy position made his tomb a sacred
place for pilgrims to worship. Millions of people come as pilgrims
to the holy shrine. There are plenty of priceless objects and
unique manuscripts in the shrine's library.
By
Iranian standards Mashad can be considered a tourist city with
many hotels of various categories as well as a great number of
guest houses for the pilgrims who come to this city from the other
parts of the country everyday by tens of flights, trains and
buses.
The
city's climatic condition is varied with very cold winters,
pleasant springs, usually mild summers and beautiful autumns. The
magnificent holy shrine of Imam Reza and the historical and
artistic complex attached to it including the courtyards, porticos
and porches, the Goharshad Mosque (of Timurid period) as well as
its rich museum and libray are the most significant sights to be
seen by any visitor and pilgrim. There is a magnificent golden
dome over the shrine's building; surrounded by several proches.
The Grand Gohaharshad Mosque is located to the south of the
shrine, the museum and the tomb of Sheikh Bahaee to the southeast
and Parizad and Balasar Schools to the west.
Other than a number of large beautiful parks, the
other sights tomb of Nader Shah, Kooh Sangi pool. There are also
some sights outside the city. Tomb of Khajeh Morad kilometers from
Mashad along the road to Tehran, the tomb of Khajeh Rabi' located
6 kilometers north of the city where there are some inscriptions
by the renowned Safavid calligrapher Reza Abbasi, and the tomb of
Khajeh Abasalt in a distance of 20 kilometers from Mashad along
the road to Neishabur. (the three personalities were the disciples
of Imam Reza). Among the other sights are the tomb of the great
poet Ferdowsi in Tuz, 24 kilometers away from Mashad; and the
Summer resorts at Torghabeh, Torogh, Akhlomod, Zoshk and Shandiz.
Mashhad
Strategic Partners
- Activities
- Arrangements
- Art
- Auto -
Banks
- Beauty
- Books
- Clubs
- Cultures -
Fitness
- Hair
- Health
Getting
There & Away Air Mashad
has regular flights to most major centeres in Iran,
and a few regional capitals outside the country. Iran Air flies from Mashad to the following
places:
Destination
Duration(km)
Tehran
749
Esfehan
827
Shiraz
1195
Train Iran
Rja help you reach from Mashad to the following
places:
One
of the best Int'l Exhibition in Iran is here. Some domestic and
foreign high rank politician and economic officials have visited
Mashad Int`l Exhibition Company so far. It mainly as the heart of
trade activities in the north east of Iran in tends to maintain
and enhance its own relations with foreign organizations and
chambers of commerce and industry as well as plays an important
role to introduce Mashad manufacturing and exporting potentials to
foreign parties. MIEC from the commencement of foundation has
organized over 100 national, Int`l or overseas exhibitions, which
have been visited by more then 6 million people. The company owing
to its technical potentials and stuff’s experiences is ready to
construct, equip or rent pre-fabricated exhibition halls and
stands.
Expanding
the exhibition space, holding short- time educational courses, UFI
membership, building exhibition goods warehouse, and attracting
foreign investment are of main future objectives of MIEC.
