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Khorassan province
Khorassan province, located at northeast of Iran, covering an area of 313000
square kms, is the largest province of country.
Khorassan
was a known name in last centuries, encompassed a wide cultural realm
of which a great part presently exists in countries of Afghanistan,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Mashad
(Mashhad)
One
of the holy cities of Iran, lying in the valley of Kashaf Rud and
thus flanked by the two mountain ranges of Kuh-e-Binalud and
Hezar-Masjid, is an offshoot of the ancient city of Tus.
The
city owes its reputation , development, prestige and importance to
the sacred shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of
the twelve Shiit Sect of Islam, which hosts the influx of
thousands and thousands pilgrims everyday.
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This
Shrine from historical and artistic point of view, possesses
great values and for all its elegance and finish it has no weakness.
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Actually
the Aaston-e-Ghods-e-Razavi
complex, which
consists of structures representing more than five centuries of
building, including the sanctuary of the shrine, the mosque of
Gohar-Shad, the museum, the library and etc., not only manifests one
of the most significant Islamic architectural monuments, but also
one of the historical, artistic and literary treasures of Iran.
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Today
Mashad is the third biggest industrial center in the country and its
economic importance is reflected in the bustling activity of its
streets.
Neyshabur
Neyshabur
located within 110 Km of Mashhad, is a city which has, over the
course of history, witnessed many vicissitudes. This once one of the
most populous and flourishing cities of Iran, has tasted both the
joy of grandeur and the agony of destruction. But, nevertheless, the
present-day Neyshabur besides its reputation for a long historical
background and immaculate turquoise gemstones, it embraces the tombs
of such great men as Omar Khayyam, Sheikh Attar and Kamal-ol-Molk.
Every
year, many enthusiasts of these celebrated personalities are
attracted to their burial sites, in old and beautiful gardens of
Neyshabur, to show their respect to their memories.
The
tom of Imam Zadeh Mahroq, one of the important shrines of Neyshabur,
and a hill known as Alp-Arsalan include some of the other spots of
Neyshabur worth visiting.
Tus
The
small town of Tus located about 25 KM (16 miles ) north of Mashad,
was once the regional capital. Today it is best known, to most
Iranian, as home town of the poet Ferdowsi, the author of the epic Shah
Nameh.
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His
mausoleum was built in 1933 to celebrate the 1000th
anniversary of the poet death a year later.
The
over all shape of Ferdowsi tomb is reminiscent of the mausoleum of
Cyrus the Great at Passargadae, and in a room underneath the tomb,
there are a series of modern bas-relief's illustrating
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