TEHRAN--The historical city of Toos in Khorasan Razavi province is one of Iran's cultural and heritage capacities that can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world.

Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the city of Toos and the tomb of Ferdowsi on Sunday, Director of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Mohammad-Mehdi Imanipur said that by introducing the historical city of Toos and the tomb of the great Persian poet Abu'l-Qasem Ferdowsi, the number of visitors to the complex will increase and it will lead to economic prosperity in the region,  Miras Aria reported.

He continued that the Ministry of Cultural Heritage,  Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department, Khorasan Razavi Governor-General's Office  and ICRO are to cooperate and implement programs to develop relations with Muslim countries to increase the presence of tourists who are Ferdowsi lovers, Ferdowsi scholars, and Shahnameh scholars.

He stated: “Holding scientific meetings on Toos and the personalities buried in this sacred land are among the programs that can turn Toos into an important center in the region and many countries will participate in this program.”

The historical city of Toos is located in the northwest of Mashhad. The tomb of Ferdowsi and the ancient Kohan-Dezh citadel are some of the remains of the historical city of Toos.

Toos with the citadel, tower, and fortress complex was registered under number 1758 on the National Heritage List in 1996.

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