Category: Mashhad Top Attractions

Mashhad is one of the most important cities in Iran and one of the most visited destinations for domestic and foreign travelers. That’s why this city has become a tourist hub in the east of our country. There are all kinds of hotels, hotel apartments, and guesthouses in this city, and a variety of ways to travel to Mashhad. Moreover, Mashhad has lots of attractions to enjoy. All this has made this city a popular and accessible destination for all Iranians and foreign tourists.

So let’s have a quick look at the top attractions of Mashhad in 2022;

1. Imam Reza Holy Shrine

The shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the city of Mashhad is one of the most magnificent Iranian-Islamic architectures. It is such that we can say that it is the pinnacle of Islamic architecture. This shrine is the tomb of the 8th Shiite Imam. The shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is a beautiful and relaxing place and has always welcomed foreign and Iranian pilgrims.

Apart from the fact that this shrine is a pilgrimage and spiritual place, it is also very magnificent and exemplary in terms of architectural art. The shrine consists of several courtyards and its tiling and decorations have attracted the eyes of every pilgrim with their beauty.

2. Kooh Sangi Park

Koh Sangi Park is the second largest park (after Mellat Park) in Mashhad. This park is located southwest of Mashhad and at the end of Koh Sangi street. They built Koh Sangi Park on the edge of high mountains. This place is one of the oldest and most famous recreation areas in Mashhad and is one of the most beautiful parks in Iran. This park is a combination of water, stone, greenery, and light.

3. Kang Village

The stepped Kang Village, at the foot of the Binaloud mountains, is 19 km west of Tarqabeh and 29 km from Mashhad. This historical village with an age of more than a thousand years and with stepped architecture is considered a destination for Iranian and foreign tourists.

The mountains, heights, and beautiful landscapes of Kang are one of the natural and scenic attractions of the suburbs of Mashhad, which are suitable for recreational and sports activities.

4. Goharshad Mosque

Goharshad Mosque is located in the south of Razavi Shrine. It was by the order of Goharshad Begum, the wife of Shah Rukh they build this mosque in the vicinity of the shrine of the 8th Imam (AS).

It is one of the most visited and crowded mosques in Iran. The architecture and tiling of this mosque are famous and attract many tourists.

5. Nadir Shah Afshar’s Tomb

The magnificent architecture of Nader Shah’s tomb on the one hand and Naderi Museum on the other hand have turned this complex into one of Mashhad’s tourist attractions. The building of the museum has interesting architecture and historical and valuable objects such as weapons of different eras.

Above all this museum and the tomb are located in a beautiful garden that doubles its charm.

6. Mellat Park

Mellat Park is one of the sights of Mashhad and one of the oldest parks in the city. The area of ​​this park is 720,000 square meters (72 hectares) and more than 35,000 old trees of several decades have been planted in this beautiful park. Additionally, there is a lake on the eastern side of the garden

This park hosts the Mellat amusement park, as well. This amusement park is famous for its very modern playground equipment and merry-go-round.

7. Darougheh Historical House

Darogheh Historical house of Mashhad is a spectacular house and one of the most important tourist places in Iran. It has a magnificent structure with beautiful oriental architecture which is a combination of Iranian and Russian architecture.

This house that dates back to the Qajar period has an area of ​​1100 square meters. It is interesting that the house is about 75 cm lower than the street level. In the yard of Darogheh house, there is a beautiful pond and two small gardens that attract your attention.

8. Arman Shopping Center

The famous Arman Shopping Center is located on Nawab Safavi Street, at a short distance from the Holy Shrine. So you can easily visit this large and modern shopping center after visiting the shrine.

At first glance, tourists and pilgrims are attracted by the unique architecture of the interior of this commercial complex. This place has provided countless amenities and entertainment. The variety of the products in this shopping place is very vast with good prices.

9. Miniature Park

Mashhad Miniature Park is a garden with an area of ​​8 hectares on Sajjadieh Boulevard of Mashhad. It is where various sightseeing spots of Iran are built and exhibited in small size, miniature, and with full elegance.

In addition to the collection of miniature buildings, this park also offers other entertainment to its visitors. After visiting this complex, you can visit a lake with an area of ​​2000 meters in the middle of the park, where ducks and fish live.

10. Chalidareh Dam

Chalidreh tourist complex is one of the recreational places around Mashhad, in Torqabeh. You can enjoy the many pleasurable and recreational facilities such as boating, fishing, and restaurants in this complex.

Chalidreh, with suitable vegetation, pleasant and cool weather, and a beautiful lake, is a nice place to enjoy nature.

11. Water Waves Land

Water Waves Land is one of Mashhad’s must-see places, which was opened in 2006. This park is the first water park in Iran. And it was the largest indoor water park in Iran and the Middle East at the time of its establishment. This complex has an area of ​​eight thousand and 500 square meters. And finally, it has two separate sections for women and men.

Water Waves Land is one of the best water parks in Iran and the world with its various facilities.

12. Tomb of Ferdowsi

The Tomb of Ferdowsi is the burial place of one of the great poets of our country, Ferdowsi. This precious poet was able to take an important step in preserving the Persian language with his endless efforts. His tomb is lying in a garden nearby the mausoleum of Master Mohammad Reza Shajarian (the great Iranian singer) and the famous Iranian poet, Akhavan Sales.

13. Mehdi Gholi Beyg’s Hamam Musuem

Mehdi Gholi Beyg’s Hamam Museum is one of the most important tourist attractions of Mashhad. And since this place is next to the shrine of Imam Reza, you can kill two birds with one stone. In this historical bath, there are beautiful and amazing paintings on the ceiling and walls.

Surprisingly, the ceiling of this bathhouse has 13 layers of paintings, which is considered a unique feature of a building. Another important feature is its floor heating system, which shows the ingenuity and art of its architecture in the past. Eventually, this bathhouse belongs to the Safavid era and is one of the largest historical hammams in Iran.