Mashhad The city of Mashhad is located in the northeast of Iran. It is the capital of Khorasan Razavi province. As the second religious metropolis of the world and the second main city of Iran after Tehran, Mashhad enjoys special political, economic, social and geographical situation. The presence of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) has caused this city to enjoy a considerable rate of expansion, population growth, and development and attracts 25 million pilgrims every year.Mashhad is 10330 sq. kilometres and has the population of 2.868.350. There is a high way between Mashhad and Tehran. The railway station of Mashhad is the second largest and the most important station of the country which is a junction of east-west railway and Mashhad-bafgh railway as well. In addition to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) which is one of the most magnificent religious and historic buildings in Iran, the mausoleums of Ferdowsi, the great Iranian epic poet and Nadershah Afshar, as well as summer resorts in the countryside and grand bazaars which offer different goods are tourism attractions of the city. The famous handicrafts of Mashhad are crocheting, leaves embroidery, stone-carving, gilding, filigree, carpet and course carpet-weaving. Saffron and barberry, sugar-candy are popular souvenir of this city Row | Name of Attraction | Type of Attraction | | 1 | Holy Shrine | Religious-Historical | | 2 | Torghabeh | Natural(Recreational) | | 3 | Shandiz | Natural(Recreational) | | 4 | Noghondar | Natural(Recreational) | | 5 | Kang | Natural(Recreational) | | 6 | Abardeh(Sofla, Olya) | Natural(Recreational) | | 7 | Zoshk | Natural(Recreational) | | 8 | Golestan Dam | Historical-Recreational | | 9 | Mayan(Sofla-Vosta,Olya) | Natural (RecreationaL) | | 10 | Azghad | Natural(Recreational) | | 11 | Jaghargh | Natural(Recreational) | | 12 | Moghan Path (Ardameh, Khanrud& MoghanCave) | Natural(Recreational) | | 13 | Piveh-Zhan Village | Natural(Recreational) | | 14 | Deh-Sorkh(Imamzadeh) | Religious | | 15 | Kardeh Dam | Recreational | | 16 | Al Valley | Natural(Recreational) | | 17 | Pazh Village | Historical-Cultural | | 18 | Historical Town &Ferdowsi Toos | Historical-Cultural | | 19 | Kardeh, Koskabad, Bahreh,Goush | Natural(Recreational) | | 20 | Mareshk Village | Natural | | 21 | Haft Houz | Natural(Ecotourism) | | 22 | Chali -Dareh | Recreational | | 23 | Hezar-Masjed Protected Area | Natural(Ecotourism) | | 24 | Torogh Dam | Recreational | | 25 | Jang Village | Natural- Recreational | | 26 | Iamamzadeh Yaser & Naser | Religious | | 27 | Fakhr-Davoud | Historical-Cultural | | 28 | Torogh Caravansary | Historical-Cultural | | 29 | Torogh Mosala | Historical-Cultural | | 30 | Naderi Garden | Historical-Cultural | | 31 | Malek House | Historical - Cultural | | 32 | Harunieh | Historical - Cultural | | 33 | Pire Palan Duz | Religious | | 34 | Brick-shaped Dome | Religious | | 35 | HAftado -DuTan Mosque And King's BAth | Historical - Cultural | | 36 | Khaje Rabiee | Religious | | 37 | Khaje Morad | Religious | | 38 | Garab Spring | Therapeutic | | 39 | Imamzadeh Yahya | Religious | | 40 | Akhangan Tower | Historical- Cultural | | 41 | Virani Caravansary | Historical - Cultural | | 42 | Abasallt Tomb | Historical - Cultural | .
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