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MASHHAD Being one of the centers of Iranian civilization, Khorasan has been of high importance since ancient times.As a satrapy in Achaemenid age and a part of Iranshahr in the Sassanid period, it was regarded as an influential region. After the Arab invasion the people of Khorasan converted to Islam. The shrine of eight Imam of Shiite Muslims Imam Reza (c.768-818) in Mashhad , has increased the province’s importance. This is the most important pilgrim in Iran. After the Arab invasion the people of Khorasan converted to Islam. The shrine of eight Imam of Shiite Muslims Imam Reza (c.768-818) in Mashhad , has increased the province’s importance. This is the most important pilgrim in Iran. After the Arab invasion the people of Khorasan converted to Islam. The shrine of eight Imam of Shiite Muslims Imam Reza (c.768-818) in Mashhad , has increased the province’s importance. This is the most important pilgrim in Iran.The famous city of Tus , located 24kms west of Mashhad, was the home of Ferdowsi (c.935-1020) the great Persian Poet who spend about 35 years writing his great epic, Shahnameh. Mashhad Mashhad the provincial capital of Khorasan, containing the holy shrine of Imam Reza, is the most pilgrimage in Iran.The holy shrine and all its courtyards are the significant of the Islamic architecture. Aqiq and Azadi courtyards belonging to Gowhar Shad are eye-catching places. The sepulcher is enclosed by a golden transenna made by craftmen from Isfahan. Aqiq and Azadi courtyards belonging to Gowhar Shad are eye-catching places. Aqiq and Azadi courtyards belonging to Gowhar Shad are eye-catching places.Tus The famous city of Tus, located 24 kms west of Mashhad, was the home of Ferdowsi (c.935-c.1020) the epic poet of Iran.He spent about 35 years completing his great epic, Shahnameh. His mausoleum dates back to 700 years ago |
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