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Nishapur
Nishapur or Neyshabur (, also ) is a city in the Central District (Nishapur County), Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Nishapur is the second most populous city of the province in the northeast of Iran, situated in a fertile plain at the foot of Binalud Mountains, Binalud Mountain Range. It has been the historic capital of the Western Quarter of Greater Khorasan, the historic Capitals of Persia, capital of the 9th-century Tahirid dynasty, the initial capital of the 11th-century Seljuk Empire, and is currently the capital city of Nishapur County and a historic Silk Road city of Greater Iran, cultural and Economy of Iran, economic importance in Iran and the Greater Khorasan region. Nearby are turquoise mines that have supplied the world with turquoise of the finest and the highest quality for at least two millennia. The city was founded in the 3rd century by ...
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Shah Abbasi Caravansarai, Nishapur
The Shah Abbasi Caravansarai of Nishapur () is a Safavid era caravanserai located in central Nishapur. This caravanserai was built by the orders of the Safavid Shah, Abbas the Great. Listed as a national heritage of Iran with the registration number 1230, it is now a tourist attraction A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement. Types Places of natural beaut ... and houses several handicraft shops and two museums. Gallery File:Abbasi caravanserai of Nishapur 6.jpg, alt=Exterior view, Exterior view File:Abbasid Caravanseray of Nishapur (Ribati-i-Abbasi of Nishapur) - Morning 012.JPG, alt=نشانواره سازمان میراث فرهنگی File:Abbasid Caravanseray of Nishapur (Ribati-i-Abbasi of Nishapur) - Morning 244.jpg File:Abbasi caravanserai of Nishapur 2.jpg File:Abbasid Caravanseray of Nishapu ...
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Nishapur County
Nishapur County () is in Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nishapur, the second largest city in the province and the third largest city in Eastern Iran. History Nishapur massacre by the Mongols The Nishapur massacre by the Mongol Empire, Mongols took place at Nishapur in April of 1221. The Mongol people, Mongol armies of Genghis Khan massacred the entire population of the area, which some estimates put at 1,747,000 citizens. Administrative changes After the 2006 National Census, Binalud Rural District was separated from Takht-e Jolgeh District to join the Central District (Nishapur County), Central District. Taghenkuh District, Taghenkuh and Takht-e Jolgeh District, Takht-e Jolgeh Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Firuzeh County, Takht-e Jolgeh County. In addition, the village of Bar, Razavi Khorasan, Bar was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2016 census, Zeberkhan District was sep ...
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Central District (Nishapur County)
The Central District of Nishapur County () is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nishapur Nishapur or Neyshabur (, also ) is a city in the Central District (Nishapur County), Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Ni .... History After the 2006 National Census, Binalud Rural District was transferred from Takht-e Jolgeh District to the Central District. In addition, the village of Bar was elevated to the status of a city. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 274,700 in 74,946 households. The following census in 2011 counted 319,576 people in 95,109 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 341,182 inhabitants in 107,345 households. Administrative divisions See also Notes References Districts of Razavi Khorasan province Populate ...
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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 a historic Pahlavi era building and garden in Nishapur, Iran. It 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 Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, a ...
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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 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 are part of the national heritage list of Iran with the registration number of 13364. The history of this garden probably dates back to the Pahlavi era. The brick made monuments were made by , a Persian artisan specialised in brickwork Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar. Typically, rows of bricks called '' courses'' are laid on top of one another to build up a structure such as a brick wall. Bricks may be differentiated from blocks by ... who died on 11 January 2020. References {{Reflist Nishapur Tourist attractions in Iran ...
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Mausoleum Of Attar Of Nishapur
The Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur (; ) is a mausoleum, located west of Nishapur, in the northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The complex was built by the order of Ali-Shir Nava'i in the 15th century CE, during the Tmurid era, and contains the tomb of Attar of Nishapur. It is located near the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám. The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 9 December 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. Overview The structure is octagonal in shape with a tile worked onion shaped dome. It has four entrances, the northern one is the main entrance. The structure is adorned with coloured (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 approximately . The grave of the well known painter Kamal-ol-molk is also situated in a part of this garden. Gallery Kamalolmolk & Atta ...
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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 th ...
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Mausoleum Of Omar Khayyám
The Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám (; ) is a mausoleum of white marble erected over Omar Khayyám's headstone, located on the south-east of the city of Nishapur, in the northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The mausoleum is a symbol of contemporary Iranian architecture. Commissioned by Reza Shah, designed by Hooshang Seyhoun, and completed in 1963, during the Pahlavi era, the structure was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 9 December 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. The design of the mausoleum has become one of the main symbols of the city and a known work of contemporary Iranian architecture, visible on the coat of arms of the University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), and other public, civil and private organizations of the city. History Omar Khayyam died on 4 December 1131 CE. The earliest account of Omar's final resting place is provided by his pupil Nizami Aruzi ...
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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, northeastern Iran. According to Iranarchpedia the building and the mosque of the Immamzadeh date back to the Timurid and the Safavid eras. 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 reconstructed and redecor ...
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Tomb Of Kamal-ol-molk
The Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk (; ) is a mausoleum, located in the south-east of the city of Nishapur, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The structure, completed in 1963, contains the tomb of Kamal-ol-Molk (1848—1940), a famous Persian painter. The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 31 May 2003 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. Overview Kamal-ol-Molk died in 1940. However, the mausoleum was not completed until 1963. Designed in the Pahlavi style by Hooshang Seyhoun, a famous Iranian architect, the mausoleum was opened on 1 April 1963 in the presence of Farah Pahlavi, the Shahbanu of the Imperial State of Iran. The building is located near the Tomb of Attar of Nishapur. Gallery مرتضی امین الرعایایی (82).jpg, 295A2504.jpg Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk - Nishapur 01.JPG Kamal-ol-Molk mausoleum - Nishapur.JPG Tomb of Kamal-ol-Molk (Neyshabur) 001.jpg Kamal-ol-molk an ...
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Wooden Mosque
The Wooden Mosque () is a mosque situated south-east of the city of Nishapur, Iran. This mosque is built completely of wood. Features Its construction, completed in two years, utilized 40 tons of wood. Gallery File:Wooden Village, Nishapur 1395-09-02 2281904.jpg, Other buildings File:Wooden Village, Nishapur 1395-09-02 2281911.jpg, The interior of the wooden mosque File:Wooden Village, Nishapur 1395-09-02 2281898.jpg, Other buildings References

Mosques in Iran Buildings and structures in Nishapur Buildings and structures in Razavi Khorasan province Mosque buildings with minarets in Iran Wooden mosques {{Iran-mosque-stub ...
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Turquoise
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula . It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone for millennia due to its hue. The robin egg blue or sky blue color of the Persian turquoise mined near the modern city of Nishapur, Iran, has been used as a guiding reference for evaluating turquoise quality. Like most other opaque gems, turquoise has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics into the market. Names The word ''turquoise'' dates to the 17th century and is derived from the Old French ''turquois'' meaning "Turkish" because the mineral was first brought to Europe through the Ottoman Empire.Turquoise
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