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2025-07-07 15:56
Muharram rituals: thousands of pilgrims walk to Imam Reza shrine
TEHRAN – Around 7,000 pilgrims traveled on foot to the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to commemorate Tasu’a and Ashura, two of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar, at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
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2025-07-01 17:35
Mashhad airport resumes flights to 12 intl. destinations amid post-conflict recovery
TEHRAN - Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport has resumed flight operations to 12 international and 3 domestic destinations, as the region emerges from a tense 12-day conflict between Iran and the Zionist regime of Israel.
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2025-06-29 17:59
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Iran on June 30
TEHRAN – Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Iran on Monday, June 30, after a temporary suspension prompted by regional conflict and security concerns.
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2025-06-24 17:56
Mashhad seeks to attract more pilgrims from Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN--Recent consultations of Iran with Saudi Arabia are of great importance, as Saudi Arabia is one of the main sources of foreign pilgrims to Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, said the head of the Khorasan Razavi Hotel-Apartment Owners Professional Society.
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2025-06-07 19:09
Over 52,000 travels to Mashhad, Najaf registered in one week
TEHRAN—Over 52,000 pilgrimage trips have been registered for Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province and Najaf in Iraq during the last week, based on data obtained from an online ticket sales and distribution platform.
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2025-05-09 22:28
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Imam Reza visual arts festival wraps up
MASHHAD — The closing ceremony of the visual arts section of the 21st Imam Reza (AS) International Festival was held in Mashhad on Thursday, recognizing outstanding artists and their contributions to various artistic fields.
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2025-04-08 18:05
Mashhad to host its 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts Fair
TEHRAN - Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi said on Tuesday that Mashhad’s 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts Fair would be held in the provincial capital.
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2025-03-27 22:56
Khorasan Razavi earns $4.5 billion annually from intl. tourism
TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi generates some $4.5 billion annually from international tourism, according to Seyyed Javad Mousavi, the director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts for the northeastern Iranian province.
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2025-01-31 17:38
Ways to facilitate Mashhad pilgrimage discussed for Pakistani travelers
TEHRAN - A recent business-to-business (B2B) meeting between a tourism delegation from Iran and officials from Pakistan’s Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh, focused on facilitating travel for Pakistani pilgrims to Mashhad.
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2024-11-25 18:05
Archaeologists confirm Sassanid temple significance previously discovered in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have confirmed that a previously discovered site in Bazeh Hur, located approximately 70 km from Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, is one of the largest and most significant Sassanid fire temples in northeastern Iran.
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2024-11-24 20:01
ECO nations to convene in Iran for key ministerial summit
TEHRAN – Iran will host the 28th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
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2024-11-19 17:54
Anniversary of Imam Reza’s arrival in Neyshabur registered in Iran’s tourism calendar
TEHRAN - The anniversary of Imam Reza’s (the eighth Shia Imam) historic entry into Neyshabur has officially been added to Iran’s tourism calendar.
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2024-11-05 16:29
“Flavor and color of fall” on display
The northeastern city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, is hosting the third edition of a festival titled “flavor and color of fall” aiming to display the beauties of autumn. The event will run until Friday.
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2024-10-18 18:04
Glimpses of carpet weaving in Khorasan Razavi province
TEHRAN – Carpet weaving in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province in northeast Iran, dates back to the Safavid Dynasty, as documented historical records suggest.
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2024-10-06 17:40
Mashhad’s old silo registered as national heritage site
TEHRAN - Mashhad’s old silo, a significant symbol of Iran’s industrial history, has been officially added to the list of National Industrial Heritage sites.
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2024-09-08 17:38
Mashhad airport transfers 273k passengers in final days of Safar
TEHRAN - About a quarter of a million passengers have traveled through Mashhad’s international airport during the last ten days of Safar, the lunar month commemorated as the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
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2024-09-04 13:27
Over 400,000 pilgrims expected to walk to Imam Reza shrine for martyrdom anniversary
TEHRAN - Today marks the 30th day of the lunar month of Safar, commemorated as the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam. In observance of this solemn occasion, a significant number of pilgrims have embarked on a spiritual journey on foot to his holy shrine in Mashhad.
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2024-08-26 19:23
Restoration efforts advance for Chahar-Taqi of Timurid era
TEHRAN - The first phase of the restoration of the Sangbar Chahar-Taqi structure in Mashhad, has been successfully completed, marking a significant step in preserving the Timurid-era monument, said a local official.
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2024-08-21 18:43
Muharram, New Year rituals added to national tourism calendar
TEHRAN - A number of Muharram mourning rituals as well as a Persian New Year ceremony have recently been included in Iran’s National Tourism Events Calendar.
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2024-08-18 17:56
See-off ceremony held for Iranian Paris-bound Para athletes
TEHRAN - A see-off ceremony for Iranian Para athletes in the 2024 Paralympic Games was held in Mashhad on Sunday.
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2024-08-07 18:04
Mashhad medical tourism soars in Q1
TEHRAN – Mashhad has witnessed a substantial boost in medical tourism, welcoming thousands of international patients in the first quarter of this Persian year (started on March 20).
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2024-08-03 18:38
Pakistani tour leaders explore Mashhad sites
TEHRAN – A number of Pakistani tour leaders embarked on a tour of Mashhad’s prominent attractions, gaining a deeper insight into the city’s rich cultural and historical heritage on Thursday.
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2024-07-17 18:16
Saudi diplomat visits Mashhad museum
TEHRAN - Ali Madawi, the chief of the Protocol Department at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Mashhad, has paid a visit to the Great Museum of Khorasan.
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2024-07-12 16:51
Pakistani consul-general visits Nader Shah mausoleum
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Muhammad Shahryar, the consul-general of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Mashhad, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the Nader Shah mausoleum in the northeastern Iranian metropolis.
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2024-06-30 17:39
Ryton-inspired potteries on show at Khorasan Great Museum
TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing a number of modern earthenwares in the form of Ryton, an animal-shaped conical container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured, has opened doors in Mashhad.
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2024-06-29 18:03
Mashhad hotel occupancy rate hits 80%
TEHRAN – In the nine days between Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir, Mashhad’s accommodation occupancy rate soared to an uplifting 80%.
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2024-06-26 17:57
Mashhad’s air traffic jumps 14%
TEHRAN – Mashhad’s international airport, the second most crowded terminal in Iran, has witnessed a 14% influx in domestic and overseas flights in a month.
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2024-06-19 18:25
Iran, Iraq to host pilgrimage car rally
TEHRAN - This fall, Iran and Iraq will jointly host a pilgrimage car rally, a 4,000-kilometer journey from Karbala to Mashhad and back.
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2024-06-18 18:02
Mashhad is poised to welcome pilgrims for Eid al-Ghadir
TEHRAN – The holy city of Mashhad where is a main hub for religious tourism in Iran, is all set to host pilgrims in the course of days between Eid al-Adha and Ghadir.
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2024-06-18 18:02
Darougheh House: a unique blend of Iranian, Russian architecture
TEHRAN – Darougheh House offers a captivating glimpse into a transitional period of Iranian architecture, where traditional Persian styles merged with Russian elements.