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Nishapur
Nishapur or officially Romanized as Neyshabur ( fa, ;Or also "نیشاپور" which is closer to its original and historic meaning though it is less commonly used by modern native Persian speakers. In Persian poetry, the name of this city is written and pronounced as "نِشابور" (without the usage of "پ" or "ب"). In modern times and among the general public and the Persian mass media, "نیشابور" is the most commonly used style of pronunciation and spelling of this city though "نیشاپور" is also correct. Nišâpur, Nişapur, Nīshābūr, or Neyshapur are also the other Romanizations of this city. from Middle Persian ''"New-Shapuhr"'', meaning: "The New City of Shapur", "The Fair Shapur", or "The Perfect built of Shapur") is the second-largest city of Razavi Khorasan Province in the Northeast of Iran. Nishapur is situated in a fertile plain at the foot of Binalud Mountain Range and has been the historic capital of the Western Quarter of Greater Khorasan, the ...
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Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Nishapur
The Shah Abbasi Caravansarai of Nishapur ( fa, کاروانسرای شاه‌عباسی) is a historical caravanserai built by the Safavid Empire and is located in the central part of the city of Nishapur. This caravansary was built by the order of the Abbas the Great, the Safavid Shah of Persia. This caravanserai is in the list of the national heritage of Iran. This caravanserai is now used as a tourist attraction and there are also several handicraft shops and two museums inside of it. This caravanserai is within Iran's National Heritage list Iran National Heritage List is a register of nationally significant monuments, places, buildings, events, etc., officially registered under the National Heritage Preservation Act of 1930. According to Article 1 of this law, "All the industrial mon ... with the registration number of 1230. Gallery File:Abbasi caravanserai of Nishapur 6.jpg, alt=Exterior view, Exterior view File:Abbasid Caravanseray of Nishapur (Ribati-i-Abbasi of N ...
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Nishapur County
Nishapur County ( fa, شهرستان نیشابور, ''Šahrestâne Neyšhâbur''), or officially Romanized as Neyshabur County, is located in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Nishapur, the second largest city in the province and the third largest city in Eastern Iran. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Firuzeh County and Zeberkhan County) was 441,184, in 118,214 households. Retrieved 27 October 2022 At the 2016 census, the county's population was 451,780, in 142,545 households. Administrative divisions History Nishapur massacre by the Mongols The Nishapur massacre by the Mongols took place at Nishapur in April of 1221. The Mongol armies of Genghis Khan Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; ; xng, Temüjin, script=Latn; ., name=Temujin – August 25, 1227) was the founder and first Great Khan (Emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the List of largest empires, largest contig ...
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Khanate Mansion And Garden Of Amin Islami
The Khanate Mansion and Garden of Amin Islami (or simply referred to as: Khanate Mansion of Amin Islami, or Mansion of Amin Islami; Persian: عمارت و باغ امین اسلامی) is one of the historical buildings and gardens of the city of Nishapur. The building was built in the Pahlavi era of Iran. This building is part of the Iranian national heritage list with the registration number of 4809. This mansion has been the personal home of one of the khans of Nishapur, named Amin Islami, in the Pahlavi era. This mansion along with its garden are now used as a public space. This mansion is located within one of the busiest areas of the city and is close to the downtown of Nishapur. Another historical garden/park is located in front of the southern section of this garden which with the name of Baghmeli of Nishapur ( Persian:باغ ملی نیشابور) or literally "The national garden of Nishapur". This mansion/garden along with the Baghmeli of Nishapur The National Garden ...
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Mausoleum Of Omar Khayyám
The Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam ( Persian: آرامگاه عمر خیام ) is a modern mausoleum of white marble erected over Omar Khayyam's headstone located on the south-east of the city of Nishapur, Iran. This mausoleum is a symbol of modern Persian architecture and is part of the national heritage of Iran. This monument was built during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty and was designed by Hooshang Seyhoun. The reconstruction of the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam in Nishapur was commissioned by Reza Shah. Omar's previous tomb was separated from his tomb, and a white marble monument (Current Mausoleum), designed by the Iranian architect Hooshang Seyhoun, was erected over it. This mausoleum became one of the main symbols of the city and one of the known works of the modern Persian architecture. The influence of the architectural design of this mausoleum is visible on the coat of arms of the University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) and other public, ci ...
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Mausoleum Of Attar Of Nishapur
The Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur ( fa, آرامگاه‌ عطار نیشابوری) is located in Nishapur in northeastern Iran. It's located near the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám. The structure is octagonal in shape with a tile worked onion shaped dome. It has 4 entrances, the northern one is the main entrance. The structure is adorned with colored (green, yellow and blue) tiles and carvings. The interior site is covered by plaster and has four seats. The Mausoleum is located in a garden covering an area of about 119 sq. m. The grave of the well known painter Kamal-ol-molk is also situated in a part of this garden. This mausoleum was initially built by the order of Ali-Shir Nava'i during the reign of the Tmurid dynasty in Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ... ...
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Bagh-e Meli Of Nishapur
The National Garden of Nishapur (or also: Baghmeli of Nishapur, also Romanized as Bagh-e Meli of Nishapur; Persian:باغ ملی نیشابور ) is a historic and a touristic Persian style garden and urban park close to the downtown of Nishapur. This garden is home to the city council of the city and the Nishapur branch of the CIDCA. This garden and the brick made monuments built in its northern entrance of this garden are part of the national heritage list of Iran with the registration number of 13364. Another historical registered site is also located in front of the northern section of this garden with the name of Khanate Mansion and Garden of Amin Islami. The history of this garden probably dates back to the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran. The brick made monuments were made by , a Persian artisan specialized in brickwork who died on January 11, 2020. This urban park, along with the Khanate mansion and garden of Amin Islami The Khanate Mansion and Garden of Amin Isla ...
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Abarshahr
Abarshahr (Persian:اَبَرشهر) or Nishapur (Persian:نیشاپور) was a Sasanian satrapy (province) in Late Antiquity, that lay within the kust of Khorasan. The province bordered Media in the west, Hyrcania in the north west, Margiana in the north east, and Harev in the south east. The governor of Abarshahr is attested to have held the unique title of kanarang, distinguished from the title of marzban given to governors of frontier provinces. Abarshahr came to be known as one of the nicknames of the city of Nishapur which was considered to be the capital city of the province of Abarshahr during the Sassanian period and later on. Etymology Several etymologies have been put forward as to the origin of the name of the province. During the Middle Ages, for example, Arab geographers stated that the name meant "cloud city". It has also been interpreted to mean "upper country". A more recent etymology that suggests that Abarshahr derives from ''Aparn-xšahr'', "land of the ...
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Wooden Mosque
The Wooden Mosque ( fa, مسجد چوبی) is a unique mosque situated south-east of the city of Nishapur, Iran. This mosque, built completely of wood, is one of the tourist attractions of the county of Nishapur and is situated inside a garden. There are also some handicraft shops, a restaurant A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearan ..., and other wooden buildings inside the garden of the Wooden Mosque. Pictures References Official websitePanoramic Images of Wooden Mosque
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Imamzadeh Mahruq
Immamzadeh Mahruq ( Persian: امامزاده محروق) is an Immamzadeh/mosque and the resting place of Imamzadeh Muhammad Mahruq ibn Muhammad ibn Zayd ibn Ali and Imamzadeh Ibrahim ibn Ahmad ibn Musa al-Kazim situated in Omar Khayyam and Immamzadeh Mohammad Mahruq Garden in Nishapur, Khorasan Province, in northeastern Iran. According to Iranarchpedia the building and the mosque of the Immamzadeh dates back to the Timurid and the Safavid historical era of Persia. This mosque is now registered as part of the Iranian national heritage list with the registration number of 302. Thourghout history, this mosque has been redecorated and reconstructed several times. The current mosque was initially built by the order of Amir Kamal-ol Din during the reign of Sultan Husayn Bayqara. Later and during the Qajar era, this mosque was reconstructed by one of the sons of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, named Farrokhseyr Mirza 'Nayer od-Doleh'. In the 20th century, The brickwork of this building was ...
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Tomb Of Kamal-ol-molk
Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-molk ( fa, آرامگاه کمال الملک) is the mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk, a famous Persian painter, in the south-east of the city of Nishapur. This building is located near the Tomb of Attar of Nishapur. This tomb was designed by the famous Iranian architect of the time, Hooshang Seyhoun. This memorial was opened in April 1,1963 with the presence of Farah Pahlavi the Shahbanu of the Imperial State of Iran Imperial is that which relates to an empire, emperor, or imperialism. Imperial or The Imperial may also refer to: Places United States * Imperial, California * Imperial, Missouri * Imperial, Nebraska * Imperial, Pennsylvania * Imperial, T .... Gallery File:مرتضی امین الرعایایی (82).jpg File:295A2504.jpg File:Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk - Nishapur 01.JPG File:Kamal-ol-Molk mausoleum - Nishapur.JPG File:Tomb of Kamal-ol-Molk (Neyshabur) 001.jpg File:Kamal-ol-molk and Attar.jpg File:Aramgah-e Kamal ol Molk (6130756478). ...
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Central District (Nishapur County)
The Central District of Nishapur County ( fa, بخش مرکزی شهرستان نیشابور is a district (bakhsh) in Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 274,700, in 74,946 families. The district has one city: Nishapur. The district has five rural districts (''dehestan''): Binalud Rural District, Darbqazi Rural District, Fazl Rural District, Mazul Rural District, and Rivand Rural District Rivand Rural District ( fa, دهستان ريوند) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in the Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Pe .... References Districts of Razavi Khorasan Province Nishapur County {{Nishapur-geo-stub ...
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Shadiyakh
Shadiyakh or Shadyakh ( fa, شادیاخ, presumably, a contracted form of , ''Shadi-Kakh'' means ''(The) Palace of Happiness'') was one of the main palaces, gardens and great neighborhoods of Nishapur in the Middle Ages. It was established by Abdullah ibn Tahir al-Khurasani in the 9th century AD, becoming more important and populated after that. Some notable people like Attar of Nishapur lived there. Attar's tomb is now in that area. This palace was perhaps completely ruined in 13th century AD. Shadyakh Is now an archeological site An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past activity is preserved (either prehistoric or historic or contemporary), and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology an ... open to tourists and it is part of the national heritage list of Iran, with the registration number of 10910. Archaeology Excavations began in 2000 there and continued for around 2 years: buildin ...
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