The Land Where the Sun Rises
The centerpiece of Khorasan is Mashhad, one of the holiest cities in the Muslim world. The Imam Reza Shrine, with its dazzling golden dome, intricate calligraphy, and vast courtyards, is not only a place of worship but also a living museum of Persian-Islamic art and architecture. Beyond Mashhad, smaller shrines and Sufi lodges across Khorasan invite visitors into centuries of mystic tradition.
The Binalud Range offers cool escapes, trekking paths, and fertile orchards where cherries, apples, and walnuts flourish. The southern deserts of Khorasan echo with the silence of endless sands, broken by ancient caravanserais that once sheltered merchants. Don’t miss places like the Kalat Naderi fortress, perched dramatically above canyons, or the turquoise-rich mines of Nishapur.
