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  Beautiful Monuments 


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  Too many pilgrims 


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Harroniye

Harroniye, Mashhad

 donya.amini Says:  Near Ferdowsi tomb , around 500 meters you can find a old build , it name is Harooniye, Exactly we dont know Harooniye used for what ? somebody said it was a prison and another said it was a place for a poet , his name was Emam Mohammad Ghaz'zali. 

Ferdowsi Tomb

Ferdowsi Tomb, Mashhad

 donya.amini Says:  Ferdowsi is one if the biggest Iranians poet, you can not find a person dont like or love Ferdowsi. Ferdowsi tomb is near Mashhad ( Toos ).Ferdowsi wrote only one book, but it is a master piece, it name is Shahname. Frdowsi spend more than 30 years for composed Shahname.... 

Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum

Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  This museum was inaugurated in the year 1945. The collection of Museum is relative to the Islamic period.The meusem located in 4story building in Imam Reza Shrine are & include:The Museum of Coins and MedalsThe Museum of Inscriptions & antique objects of Imam Reza ShrineThe... 

Mausoleum of Nader Shah (2)

Mausoleum of Nader Shah (2), Mashhad

 Behi Says:  Nader's body, after his assassination in Fath-abad (Qouchan), 1740, was buried in a tomb, build by himself, in Meshed. That tomb, in political tensions after Nader and passing of time, was destroyed. In 1876, Qavamossaltaneh, governor of Khorasan, founded a new building on... 

Hamam-e Shah

Hamam-e Shah, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  Mehdi Gholi Beig(ex.Shah) Bath, anthropology museum.The bath was constructed during Shah Abbas I of Safavid dynasty this bath is one of the greatest & old remained bath in Iran & good example for architecture of Iranian Bath.The walls covered by 13 layers painting, the Last... 

Water Museum

Water Museum, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  This museum had been inaugurated in 1378 A.H.S. . This museum gives compelete information about Dams, underground water tank, water sources and developing water industry . In this museum some old and contemporary instruments which are related to the water had been displayed.... 

Museum of Shellfishes and Mollusks

Museum of Shellfishes and Mollusks, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  This gallery was inaugurated in 1378 A.H.S., in fist floor of central museum. Mohammad Saeed Foad vahbe ( from Syria ) the dedicated 1282 pieces of shells and snails in 1364 A.H.S. These days 450 of pieces of them had been displayed in this museum. 

The Carpet Gallery

The Carpet Gallery, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  It was inaugurated in 1998 and contains carpets and rugs of exquisite work in silk, braid, wool, soft wool and embossed designs from 500 years ago up to the present time.Here are also curtains with braid and needle work from the Qajar period. 

Naderi Museum

Naderi Museum, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  This museum in 1342 A.H.S., beside the nadirs tomb had been built. In includes two halls.In the first one different kinds of armor from The Afsharids periods, painting tableau from Nadir and war scene, some hand written traces like "Tarikh Gahangoshai-e Naderi" and two... 

The Coin and Medals Gallery

The Coin and Medals Gallery, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  Coin and Medals gallery contains precious collections which have been presented by different people during the history, and their number exceed to 400. The existing coins include 308 numbers and their dates are from fourth century (L.C.) up to the Safavid period.Among them,... 

The History of Mashhad Gallery

The History of Mashhad Gallery, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  It was inaugurated in November 1937 and was transferred to the present location in 1977. It contains the history of Mashhad; some of the important objects which deserve to be mentioned are as folloows: The oldest tomb stone of sacred grave of Imam Reza ( A.S.)A Huge water... 

The Museum of Armaments

The Museum of Armaments, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  This museum is located in the second floor of the central building. Different kinds of Armors like: sword, bow and arrow, javelin, dagger, battle-ax, chain mail, shield and helmets and been displayed. Also, some other armor like : pistols and diffrent kinds of guns like... 

Museum of procelain, earthenware and crystalline

Museum of procelain, earthenware and crystalline, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  This gallery was inaugurated in the second floor of the central building in 1378 A.H.S. . 146 Numbers of earth ware , chinaware, Crystalline, white chinaware, green and white five colors chinaware, vessels with different colors that belong to the 8th and 13th century. 

Visual Arts Gallery

Visual Arts Gallery, Mashhad

 omidamini Says:  Painting, drawing treasure was inauguarated in first floor of the central building in 1378 A.H.S. . Between old kinds of this painting 30 tableau from the most famous Iranian artists like Kamal - ol - molk, Mahmood farshchian , Abbas Katoozian , had been displayed . Of... 

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Train, Mashhad - Tehran

Train, Mashhad - Tehran, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  Train leaves Tehran to Mashhad 12 times in a day & vise versa.~6:45 am to ~22:50 (it's not constant for every day)Best one is Ghazal trains costs 215,000 IR, 12hours.& Sabz Trains costs 199,500 IR, 12hours.Pardis Trains leves every morning 6:45, costs 197,000 IR,... 

Bus, Mashhad - Tous

Bus, Mashhad -  Tous, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  The bus line name is "Gardeshgari, Tous,Aramgah - Ebne Sina" (=Tourism, Tous,Mausoleum - Ebne Sina sq. in Mashhad).1 Stop b4 Mausoleum of Ferdowsi is Harounieh Dome & Last stop is close to the entrance gate of the Mausoleum of Ferdowsi.& again back to Mashhad.Ticket costs... 

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Tous - Mausoleum of Ferdowsi

Tous - Mausoleum of Ferdowsi, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  Tous, is a city in northeastern Iran, in the Razavi Khorasan province, 24km north of Mashhad.Ferdowsi The highly revered Persian poet & father of the modern Persian language was born 935 in Bazh a village near Tous & died around 1020 CE in poverty and embittered by royal... 

Tous - Harounieh Dome

Tous - Harounieh Dome, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  Tous, is a city in northeastern Iran, in the Razavi Khorasan province, 24km north of Mashhad.Harounieh Dome is whole thing that Tatar remained from Tous.Harounieh Dome Called Haroun's Prison, Mamonyye, Mousque of Tous or Ghazali's Khanghah during ages.but it's not prison &... 

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Map

Map, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  1. Imam Reza Shrine, Goharshad Mosque & Astan Ghods Museum 2. Mausoleum of Nader Shah & Tomb of Colonel Pesian3. Gonbad-e Sabz (The Green Dome)4. Masjed-e Shah & Hamam-e Shah5. Gonbad-e Kheshti 6. Madrese-e Abbas Gholi Khan 7. Mosalla8. Tomb of Sheikh Tabarsi9. To Khaje... 

Simple Body check

Simple Body check, Mashhad

 Behi Says:  After explosion from a bomb occurred in a prayer hall of the shrine of the Imam Reza, which killed at least 25 people. (On June 20, 1994)They did simple Body check In the entrance gate of Imam Reza Shrine.Also You may not take bags or backpacks 

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 Nader Shah the Son of Sword (1688– June 19, 1747) ruled as Shah of Iran (1736–47) and was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty. Because of his military genius,... 

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Bazaars of Mashhad

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 Bazaars of Mashhad Mash had has three bazaars. The biggest , the two-storied Bazaar-e Reza (or Bazaar-e Bozorg), is 800 m long, 30 m wide, and one of the main shopping centers in the town. The crafts... 

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Mashhad, The Capital of Nader Shah

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 Mashhad (literally the place of martyrdom) is the capital of "Razavi Khorasan" province & the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia world. It is located 900 kilometers... 

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Home of Imam Reza

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 The Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (8th grandson of Mohammad) is the major Shiite pilgrimage site in Iran. Mashad also houses the greatest density of hotels in the country so getting accommodation should...... 

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Mashhad

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 Mashhad is on of the big cities in Iran, Mashhad is a holy city for Iranians people, Mashhad is in east north of Iran and have cold weather in winter and warm in summer. best time for visit Mashhad is... 

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Mashad the capital of the Shiits

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