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  1. Nishapur - Wikipedia

    Nishapur or Neyshabur (Persian: نیشاپور, also نیشابور ⓘ) [a] is a city in the Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [10]Nishapur is the second most populous city [11] of the province in the northeast of Iran, situated in a fertile plain at the foot of Binalud Mountain Range.

  2. Neyshābūr | Persian City, Turquoise Mosques & Carpets | Britannica

    Neyshābūr, town, northeastern Iran. Neyshābūr is situated 46 miles (74 km) west of Meshed. The town, which has shifted its position repeatedly in historical times, lies at an elevation of 3,980 feet (1,213 metres) in a wide, well-watered, and fertile plain at the southern foot of the Bīnālūd

  3. Neyshabour: A Must-Visit Gem in Iran’s Khorasan

    Nov 10, 2024 · Situated right in the center of northeastern Iran, Neyshabour probably rarely comes up in discussions about tourism in the country. It invites a visit for its great cultural tapestry, an aura of historical significance, and the background of stunning landscapes in the Khorasan region.Since pre-Islamic times, carrying a historic burden, Neyshabour has been bestowed with rich architectural ...

  4. Nishapur County - Wikipedia

    After the 2006 National Census, Binalud Rural District was separated from Takht-e Jolgeh District to join the Central District. Taghenkuh and Takht-e Jolgeh Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Takht-e Jolgeh County. [b] In addition, the village of Bar was elevated to the status of a city.[6]After the 2016 census, Zeberkhan District was …

  5. Persian Turquoise: The Ancient Treasure of Neyshabur

    Jul 9, 2021 · According to Hole et al. (1969), the earliest Persian turquoise artifacts were discovered in the Deh Luran Plain in western Iran. Radiocarbon dating suggests that turquoise beads found in burial sites from the Ali Kosh and Mohamad-Djaffar zones date back to 7000 BCE and 6500 BCE, respectively (table 1).

  6. Neishabur (Nishapur) | Iran Visitor - Travel Guide To Iran

    Neishabur also houses the relics of Imam Reza (A.S), the eighth Imam of the Shia Isna Asheris (Twelver Shias). The footprints of the Holy Imam are ingrained in a stone and many pilgrims flock here to see these imprints as well as fetch water from a stream that surged forth from this predominantly dry area when the Imam scratched the surface of the ground to get water for ablutions before prayer.

  7. Neyshabur is a treasure mine of Poets and Turquoise.

    Jul 29, 2021 · Neishabour has a long history in art and literature. It has been the capital of Iran twice, during the Taherian period and at the beginning of the Seljuk period. Neyshabur had an important place on the Silk Road and in the post-Islamic period, it was considered the center of the country’s pottery.

  8. Neyshabur | Visit iran

    Neyshabur is one of the most important, largest and most crowded cities of Razavi Khorasan province after Mashhad, located on the hillside of Binalood and east side of Iran’s central desert.. The large section of Neyshabur is located in a partly even plain at the height of 1250 meters above the sea level. The weather of this region in a part …

  9. Neyshabur | Mashhad | Khayam | North Iran | Religious Tour | Iran …

    Neyshabur. Neyshabur, the city of Turquoise, is one of the oldest cities in Iran where many elders were raised.It is the second largest city of Khorasan Razavi province and is located on the slopes of Binaloud highlands in northeastern Iran.. Neyshabur is located on the slopes of Binalood Highlands in northeast of Iran.The city is located 2 kilometers east …

  10. Neyshabur (Nishapur) - FarsiNet

    Attar travelled extensively, visiting egypt, syria, arabia, india and central asia and finally settled in his native town neishabour, northeastern iran, where he spent many years collecting the verses and sayings of famous muslim mystics.

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