Introducing the city of Mashhad

Mashhad is in the northeast of the country and the capital of Razavi Khorasan province and hosts travelers from all over the country and the world with any budget. It is bordered by Kalat city from the north, Dergez from the northwest, Chenaran and Neishabur from the west, and Ferkhs and Torbet Jam from the east. This huge city is located between Binaloud and Hazar Mosque mountains. Mashhad city has 4 central divisions, Ahmedabad, Razavieh and Targhabeh, it also includes 5 cities named Mashhad, Malik Abad, Razavieh, Targhabeh, Shandiz and 13 villages. The word Mashhad means the place of martyrdom. Before the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS), the old name of this city was Sanabad, and Sanabad is a small village of Noghan. But after the martyrdom of the 8th Imam, it became known as Mashhad al-Reza, and finally became known by this name. The city of Mashhad was chosen as the capital of Iran during the reign of Nader Shah Afshar after the defeat of Shah Tahmasab II.

Mashhad weather and the best travel season

The climate of Mashhad is very variable due to its special geographical location, but overall it has a moderate climate tending to cold and dry. This city has very cold and wet winters and hot and dry summers, and the average temperature reaches 43 degrees in summer and minus 20 degrees in winter. Having said that, the best time to travel to Mashhad is late spring and early autumn, which has a mild climate and is a quiet city.
Summer is very busy because of the holidays, the heat bothers you and the prices of hotels and items go up, but in winter it is quiet and cheap, but in this season you have to deal with the dry cold of Mashhad. Remember that especially during the holidays such as the birthday and martyrdom of Imam Reza, Tasua and Ashura, Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz, and religious holidays of Mashhad and Haram, they are very crowded. Also, if you are going to Mashhad with the intention of shopping, it is better to know that at the end of each season, you can benefit from the auctions of the same season, and finally, if you want to travel to Mashhad for sightseeing and entertainment, Mashhad water parks are a pleasure in summer. are part But in general, the golden time to travel and buy plane tickets to Mashhad in terms of weather, circulation and population is late spring and early autumn.

Sightseeing and tourism places of Mashhad

As a huge metropolis, Mashhad has many historical, natural and religious attractions, which we will briefly explain below:
Natural attractions: Haft Hoz valley, which is located 16 km from Mashhad on Khalaj road. In the seven pools, you will encounter seven interconnected stone cavities that are filled with rainwater and nearby springs. Rock climbing park located in Mashhad is a mountainous area with large rocky mountains that are very easy to climb and has become an attractive park in Mashhad for tourists. The Mashhad Botanical Garden is also accessible via the subway and has a collection of medicinal plants with a rock garden, and a permanent chrysanthemum festival is held in this garden.
Vakil Abad garden can be reached by metro and this forest garden is a green and beautiful garden that includes a zoo and attracts tourists with beautiful water fountains and fountains.
Now it is the turn of exciting places in Mashhad. Of course, excitement is different for every person of every age and condition. Professor Bazima Science Park will be very attractive and fun for teenagers. The Museum of Earth Sciences will also be attractive to teenagers and geology students, and as a research museum, it hosts many people. Kouhistan Park Shadi is a park with playground equipment designed for children and minors and it is very attractive. Then it is the turn of the historical and religious attractions of Mashhad, the most important of which is the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and then we can mention Goharshad Mosque which It is located in one of the courtyards of the holy shrine and it was built in classical style by the order of Mrs. Goharshad Begum, the wife of Shahrukh Mirza. The courtyard of the mosque is square and has four large porches. Malek's historical house is a beautiful house left from the Qajar era, which consists of two floors and is known as a national monument. Also, Malek's house bath is the only private historical bath in Mashhad.

The Bread Museum is the first specialized bread museum in the Middle East, and it shows the identity and culture of the Iranian people in the field of nutrition, and the way of cooking traditional breads and different local breads is clearly depicted. The tomb of Ferdowsi, the great Iranian poet, is also located 28 kilometers west of Mashhad in the city of Tos, and has a design combined with the designs of Andre Godar and Karim Taherzadeh. Mashhad National Garden was built as a beautiful garden in 1345 and has always attracted the attention of tourists. Considering that Mashhad is a religious city, it is not a reason that other religions are not present in this city; One of the must-see attractions of Mashhad is the Masroop Quds Church, which was built during the Pahlavi era for the Armenians of Mashhad, and today this church has been registered in the list of historical and cultural monuments due to its architectural value.