Mashhad, Iran
مشهد
Mashhad is a regional capital of 2,307,177 people in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, founded in 818.
Why visit Mashhad
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 214 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include عسل عبد الصمد, Tomb of Nadershah Afshar, Astan Quds Razavi Museum and Harun al-Rashid Mausoleum.
Weather in Mashhad
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About Mashhad
Mashhad (Persian: مشهد [mæʃˈhæd] ), historically also known as Mashad, Meshhed, or Meshed, is the second-most-populous city in Iran, located in the north-east of the country about 740 kilometres (460 miles) east of Tehran. In the Central District of Mashhad County, it serves as the capital of Razavi Khorasan province, the county, and the district. It has a population of about 3,400,000 (2016 census), which includes the areas of Mashhad Taman and Torqabeh.
From the Wikipedia article Mashhad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mashhad on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks26
Harun al-Rashid Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Mausoleum in Mashhad, Iran
Khajeh Rabi' Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
Mausoleum in Mashhad, Iranian national heritage site
Nader Shah Mausoleum
Monument and historic site
Mausoleum in Mashhad, Iranian national heritage site
Pir Palanduz Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Mausoleum in Mashhad, Iranian national heritage site
مقبره شیخ طبرسی
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
ابوعلى فضل بن حسن طَبْرَسى ملقب به امین الاسلام و مشهور به شیخ طَبَرسى از علماى بزرگ شیعه و مفسّر قرآن در سده‌هاى پنجم و ششم قمرى است....
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
رستوران معین درباری
Restaurant · Kebab, Chicken · 1.4 km
خیابان پاسداران, مشهد
Sa-Fr 12:00-23:59
پیتزا باشی
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
سنائی -سناباد ۵
11:00-01:00
چلو کباب سمانه
Restaurant · 1.9 km
کامیاب ۱۳, شهر مشهد
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
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مجموعه غذایی و پذیرایی شیدائی
Restaurant · 0.9 km
با رزرو قبلي وفقط جهت مجالس
نبش سنائی ٢١, مشهد
چایخانه رضوی- صحن امام حسن مجتبی علیه السلام
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Tea, دمنوش · 1.6 km
123 صحن امام حسن مجتبی, مشهد
67 more on the map.
Where to stay214
Churches and places of worship58
Shopping66
کفش بلا ( بانک کفش تبریز ) 09144508840
Grocery · 0.9 km
نبش بولوار امام خمینی نبش امام خمینی 22, مشهد
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare68
مرکز تخصصی سایکوسوماتیک خراسان
Hospital · 1.7 km
رو به رو ابن سینا ۱۶، ساختمان پزشکان ۲۰۷ ابن سینا ۱۶, مشهد
مرکز پزشکی و‌زیبایی آراد (عیادة تجمیل آراد)
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
بولوار شارستان رضوی( ته پل محله), مشهد
Map of Mashhad
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport (MHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Dehrūd 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Gorjī-ye Soflá 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Kashaf 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Zarkī 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Gorjī-ye 'Olyā 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Hemmatābād 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Kāz̧emābād 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Sīāsak 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- ‘Alīābād 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Neyshābūr 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Aerial view of imam reza shrine - 1976, photo.aqr.ir (unknown photographer), Public domain
- Shahrdari Mashhad, Fatemi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Mashhad خیابان ها، مکان ها، و کوچه های شهر مشهد 14, Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Mashhad خیابان ها، مکان ها، و کوچه های شهر مشهد 13, Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Mashhad خیابان ها، مکان ها، و کوچه های شهر مشهد 15, Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Religious buildings in Mashhad 13, Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Religious buildings in Mashhad 15, Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Religious buildings in Mashhad 14, Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centeral museum, Fatemehzahra110, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haram emam REZA1390 (8), Usef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Khaje rabi, ن.عامری, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kooh Sangi (1), Mohammad Hossein Taaghi, CC BY 4.0
- RezaShrine, Iahsan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OLOOM1, Ld. Ata ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tomb of Nader Shah, Nader Rajabnezhad (designed by Hooshang Seyhoun ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pir Palanduz Mausoleum 2011-12-03, Amir t63, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goharshad Mosque Maqsura Iwan, Goudarz.memar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (فضای ورود به راه پله طبقات مدرسه پریزاد (واقع در دیواره کنج صحن, Mrezazadehkhadem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Ebrahim Raisi, duma.gov.ru, CC BY 4.0
- St Mesrop Church (Mashhad), AliMohammadi73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمای باغ ملی, Narges.saadatmand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chester Beatty T 414 fol 129r Ali al-Rida, Sun'i, Public domain
- NaderyPhotoOmidMadadi, Omdeveloper, CC0
- Saint Mesrop Armenian Church, Mashhad, Iran - 28 April 2025 (22), Sazwar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- لوگو جدید دانشگاه, SadjadUni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iran - région de Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram (9249333536), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - dans les rues de Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram, des rires et des sourires (9249334396), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - une habitante (9249334102), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - foule rieuse (9246552213), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram (9246552039), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - procession rue (9249333912), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - dans la rue (9249334264), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - processions (9249333832), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - région de Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram (9246551239), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - région de Machad - procession durant le mois lunaire de Moharram (9246551291), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - femmes dans la rue (9249334318), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - dans la rue (9246551785), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- Iran - à Machad durant le mois lunaire de Moharram - procession (9249334136), Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0
- محمد تقی شریعتی مزینانی, Hamed Farshad 1363, CC0
- 16348148529345307761238658501802p, GoOoLirZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hota, CC BY-SA 4.0
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