{"id":2837,"date":"2019-04-10T08:21:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T08:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/blog\/?p=2837"},"modified":"2020-01-16T09:38:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T09:38:19","slug":"6-must-see-places-during-your-trip-to-mashhad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/6-must-see-places-during-your-trip-to-mashhad\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Must See Places during your trip to Mashhad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Mashhad, the second most populated city of Iran attract mainly pilgrims from all around the world and is often neglected by regular tourists. It&#8217;s true that the city is far and doesn&#8217;t seem as attractive as Isfahan or Shiraz, but it has way more to offer than what people expect.\u00a0In this article, I\u2019ll try to show you that you should definitely make the trip and\u00a0allow some days to this part of Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. A religious city: the Imam Reza&#8217;s Shrine<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2838\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2838\" class=\"wp-image-2838\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Imam-reza-holy-shrine-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Imam Reza Holy Shrine\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Imam-reza-holy-shrine-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Imam-reza-holy-shrine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Imam-reza-holy-shrine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Imam-reza-holy-shrine.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Imam Reza&#8217;s Shrine in the city of Mashhad<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mashhad is certainly the most important pilgrim site of Iran.\u00a0Connected with direct flights from Bahrain, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Pakistan and, Turkey, it is clear that this city is of paramount importance for Shias from all around the world. Visit the <strong>Imam Reza\u2019s (8th Imam for Shi\u2019as) Shrine<\/strong> at the heart of the city. Be aware that for Mouharam the place is so crowded that I can be even difficult to reach the shrine. Don\u2019t miss <strong>the tomb of Sheikh Bahai<\/strong>, the Lebanese scholar that participate in the foundation of the Isfahan school of Islamic philosophy. you can book <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/hotel\/mashhad\">Mashhad hotels<\/a> easily with 1stQuest.<\/p>\n<p>You can book <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/hotel\/mashhad\/darvishi-royal-hotel\">Darvishi royal hotel Mashhad<\/a> easily with 1stQuest.com<\/p>\n<h2>2. The tomb of Nader Shah<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2839\" style=\"width: 574px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2839\" class=\"wp-image-2839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Nader-shah.jpg\" alt=\"Tomb of Nader shah\" width=\"564\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Nader-shah.jpg 564w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Nader-shah-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tomb of Nader Shah<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If there is one king that you have to know about Iran, it\u2019s definitely Nader Shah.\u00a0Imagine a poor child from the Khorasan that became one of the most important kings of the Persian Empire and drove his armies to India,\u00a0Oman, and fought on dozens of fronts.\u00a0Note that this is the only statue in Iran of a king who ruled during the Islamic Era. That\u2019s meaningful! if you are looking for luxury accommodation\u00a0in Mashhad, check out this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/why-tourists-always-pick-these-hotels-in-mashhad\/\">luxury hotels in Mashhad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>3. Tomb of Ferdowsi<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2840\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2840\" class=\"wp-image-2840\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-ferdowsi-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tomb of Ferdowsi\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-ferdowsi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-ferdowsi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-ferdowsi-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tomb of Ferdowsi in Tous<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If not\u00a0the most, one of the most\u00a0important\u00a0figures of the Iranian culture. If you go to Mashhad, you have to visit the <strong>tomb of Ferdowsi<\/strong>.\u00a0The writer of the <em>Book of the Kings<\/em> became a\u00a0symbol of Iran. Get a cab and head to Tous, located only a few miles away north to the city of Mashhad. you can <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/hotel\/5stars-hotels-in-mashhad\">5 star hotels in Mashhad<\/a> easily with 1stQuest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. Live a mystic experience!<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2841\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2841\" class=\"wp-image-2841\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Jami.jpg\" alt=\"Tomb of Sheikh Ahmad Jami\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Jami.jpg 840w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Jami-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tomb-of-Jami-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomb of Sheikh Ahmad Jami in the courtyard of the Jame Mosque of Torbat-e Jam<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Keep on the track of the\u00a0persian poetry and add a touch of mysticism to it by heading south on the road to Afghanistan. No worries, it will be fine and safe. Don&#8217;t reach the border but pull over in the small town of <strong>Torbat-e Jam<\/strong>. Pay a visit to Sheikh Ahmad Jami who is buried within the mosque&#8217;s complex.\u00a0It is said that people who come to visit the Sheikh on his tomb can use his mystical power afterwards. Give it a try! you can book <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/hotel\/best-business-hotels-in-mashhad\">business hotels in Mashhad<\/a> with 1stQuest.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>5. Neyshabur<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2843\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2843\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-tomb-of-Attar-in-Neyshabur-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The tomb of Attar \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-tomb-of-Attar-in-Neyshabur.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-tomb-of-Attar-in-Neyshabur-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-tomb-of-Attar-in-Neyshabur-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tomb of Attar in Neyshabur<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Discover the city that paid a heavy tribute for killing the husband of Genghis Khan\u2019s daughter. Visit the <strong>tombs of Omar Khayyam<\/strong>, <strong>Kamak Almok<\/strong> and <strong>Attar<\/strong>. Don\u2019t miss the caravanserai and the fantastic turquoise mines that supplied the world with this unique rock for centuries.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>6. Kang village in Mashhad<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2844\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2844\" class=\"wp-image-2844\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kang-village-mashhad-iran-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"village of Kang\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kang-village-mashhad-iran-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kang-village-mashhad-iran-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kang-village-mashhad-iran-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kang-village-mashhad-iran.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The traditional village of Kang<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Only a few kilometers from Mashhad,<strong> Kang<\/strong> is a traditional village with a very specific architecture where roofs of houses serve as streets. If you already leafed through a touristic magazine about Iran you probably saw this photos of the touristic village of <strong>Masuleh<\/strong>. <strong>Kang<\/strong> is quite similar but really less touristic and is definitely worth a trip aside.<\/p>\n<p>By: Antoine Molliere<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mashhad, the second most populated city of Iran attract mainly pilgrims from all around the world and is often neglected by regular tourists. It&#8217;s true that the city is far and doesn&#8217;t seem as attractive as Isfahan or Shiraz, but&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[33],"class_list":["post-2837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-guides","tag-mashhad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2837"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}