Mashhad

Mashhad, the religious center of the Shia Islam, but also the city of saffron and eastern atmospheres!Visit the Haram area, the religious heart of Mashhad where Shia Muslims from all over the world come together to give their honor to the Imam. Also the Imam Reza Shrine is worth visiting. It’s by the Islamic law not allowed to enter the place as a non-Muslim. but give it a try to get in, as long as you are respectful and decent then the change is big to enter this spiritual and holy place without any problem! Furthermore has Mashhad also beautiful parks and gardens. Like Bogheye Khajeh Rabi, a blue mausoleum commemorates an apostle of the prophet Mohammad and its greens surround. Or visit the Carpet Museum to understand how incredible the differences are between different tribes and their weaving!

And if you’re interested in Persian literature, then Mashhad is the place to be! Visit the mausoleum of Ferdowsi, Ferdowsi Tusi is the author of the ‘shahname’, what means ‘the book of kings’ which is in fact also the most influential work of the Persian literature. About activities around the city, you might be interested in the fairylike oriental city of Torbat Jam on the road to Afghanistan! Or visit a visit old silk road sights like Robat Sharaf, an old caravanserai on the way towards Sarakhs, where you wander back in the history! And last but not least, if you’re a winter sport lover, go ahead on the ski slopesat Shirbad Mountain south of Mashhad!

Mashhad, the religious center of the Shia Islam, but also the city of saffron and eastern atmospheres!Visit the Haram area, the religious heart of Mashhad where Shia Muslims from all over the world come together to give their honor to the Imam. Also the Imam Reza Shrine is worth visiting. It’s by the Islamic law not allowed to enter the place as a non-Muslim. but give it a try to get in, as long as you are respectful and decent then the change is big to enter this spiritual and holy place without any problem! Furthermore has Mashhad also beautiful parks and gardens. Like Bogheye Khajeh Rabi, a blue mausoleum commemorates an apostle of the prophet Mohammad and its greens surround. Or visit the Carpet Museum to understand how incredible the differences are between different tribes and their weaving!

And if you’re interested in Persian literature, then Mashhad is the place to be! Visit the mausoleum of Ferdowsi, Ferdowsi Tusi is the author of the ‘shahname’, what means ‘the book of kings’ which is in fact also the most influential work of the Persian literature. About activities around the city, you might be interested in the fairylike oriental city of Torbat Jam on the road to Afghanistan! Or visit a visit old silk road sights like Robat Sharaf, an old caravanserai on the way towards Sarakhs, where you wander back in the history! And last but not least, if you’re a winter sport lover, go ahead on the ski slopesat Shirbad Mountain south of Mashhad!