To the tourists, there is no dearth of places for Sightseeing in Mashad. Travelers from various corners of the world come to Mashad, which is one of the holiest cities in the Shia World. The beautiful city of Mashad boasts of fabulous tourist sites. Sightseeing in Mashad is one of the most important things to which most visitors look forward to.
Listed below are some of the popular places for sightseeing in Mashad:
- Many travelers come and pay homage to the tomb of Imam Reza. This magnificent site is attracting travelers since medieval times, when the famous world traveler Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Batuta visited the town.
- The tomb of Nadir Shah and Kooh Sangi Park and Mellat Park is a popular attraction among the children for its biggest ferry wheel or fanfar.
- You can also visit the Koohestan park e shadi complex that includes a zoo, where many wild animals are kept and which attracts many visitors to Mashhad. This is also home to the Mashhad Airbase which was formerly Imam Reza airbase.
- There are also many popular sites located outside the city such as the tomb of Khajeh Morad, along the road to Tehran, the tomb of Khajeh Rabi and the tomb of Khajeh Abasalt.
- Some other popular sights include the tomb of the great poet Ferdowsi in Tus, about 24 kilometers distance, and the summer resorts at Torghabeh, Torogh, Akhlamad, Zoshk, and Shandiz.
- The Shah Public Bath, built during the Safavid era in 1648, is an outstanding example of the architecture of that period.
- You can also visit the historical town of Neishabour. This is the burial place of Omar Khayyam, the renowned Iranian poet and mathematician. The tombs of Iranian poet, Attar; Imam Zadeh Mohammad Mahroogh, and Kamal ol-Molk are located some150 kilometers from Mashad.
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