 The city of Mashhad | ||
| Mashhad Mashhad مشهد | ||
| Ostan (Province) | Razavi khorasan | |
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| Residents | 3.001.184 (2016) | |
| height | 995 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.mashhad.ir | |
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Mashhad is the capital of the Iranian state of Razavi-Khorasan and the second largest city of the Iran.
background
Mashhad is the second largest city of the Iran and is located in the northeast of the country. The eighth Imam (Ali ar-Rida, in Persian Imam Reza) of the Shiites is buried in Mashhad. His grave, around which the city of Mashhad developed, is now the destination of millions of pilgrims every year, and thus the most important Shiite pilgrimage site in Iran. It is forbidden for non-Muslims to enter this shrine. If you are lucky enough to be able to visit this site despite the ban, for example if you are accompanied into the site by a pilgrim, you should be aware of this privilege and behave respectfully in any case. The stream of pilgrims keeps a huge industry alive that provides pilgrims with everything they need and need. Bringing saffron to those who stayed at home is popular.
getting there
Mashhad is from Tehran accessible by train. The city also has its own international airport for connections to other Iranian cities and the Gulf region.
- 1 Shahid Hasheminejad Airport MHD (فرودگاه بین المللی شهید هاشمی نژاد مشهد) (Metro 1).
By plane
By train
From the Azebajan exclave Nakhchivan there has been passenger traffic since 2017.
By bus
In the street
mobility
metro
Line 1 opened in 2011, line 2 in 2017. You can change at Shariati station (ایستگاه مترو شریعتی). Operating hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. During the day there is a 10-minute cycle.
- from the airport to Vakil Abad in the southwest. A connection to the regional trains on the Mashhad-Golbahar.
- between Koohsangi and Tabarsi Shahid Kaveh.
- under construction since 2017
- Start of construction planned for summer 2020
Tourist Attractions
- Goharshaad mosque
- Qabuss Tower
- Torghabeh
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://mashhad.ir - Official website of Mashhad
