Why visit Dargaz
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bandian Complex and Bandian" historical museum.
Weather in Dargaz
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About Dargaz
Dargaz (Persian: درگز) is a city in the Central District of Dargaz County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Dargaz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Bandian Complex
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Archaeological site in Dargaz County, Iranian national heritage site
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
History
For the period before the advent of the Safavids (r. 1501–1722), the historic city of Abivard was one of the educational centers of Islamic and Arabic scholarship in eastern Iran. Under the Saljuqids, Muhammad born Ahmad al-Abivardi (died 1114), was one of the renowned poets and litterateurs who, later in his life, settled for a while in Baghdad, but on the account of his Shi'ite proclivities was persecuted by the Abbasids. He then attended the court of the Saljuq Sultan Muhammad and was appointed to the position of Chief Accountant of the court. Another contemporary famous name from Abivard is Ali born Muhammad Anvari-Abivardi (died c. 1191), one of the great classical poets of Iran. After the Mongol invasion of Iran and Iraq, Husam al-Din Abivardi (died after 1324) is mentioned as one of the theologians attending the court of the Abbasid caliphs of Egypt. Nader Shah was Also born in the City, In The Fort of Dargaz.
From the History section of Dargaz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Dargaz
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Chaqar 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Chāpeshlū 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Loţfābād 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Fīrūzeh 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Āq Kahrīzak 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Qūchān 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Garū 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Seyyedābād 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fārūj 82 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chenārān 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dargaz, Khorasan Razavi, Iran - panoramio, Mohamad Sarabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandian Hallway, Pej Man, CC BY-SA 4.0
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