Mashhad

2025-11-14 17:15

Khorasan Razavi tourism chief emphasizes importance of interaction between regional countries

TEHRAN--Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi emphasized the importance of cultural interaction between the countries of the region on the sideline of his visit to Kyrgyzstan.

2025-11-05 17:04

10 beautiful cities you should visit during travel to Iran

TEHRAN--Iran stands out as a land where urban life is deeply intertwined with centuries of history, spirituality, and stunning natural diversity.

2025-11-04 14:02

Minister highlights sustainable village employment through ecotourism resorts

TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized the importance of sustainable rural development, stressing that villages should remain vibrant through initiatives such as ecotourism resorts.

2025-10-31 17:04

Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized

TEHRAN--Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.

2025-10-24 16:57

Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.

2025-10-17 16:53

‘Book on Travel’ plan to be implemented in Khorasan Razavi eco-lodges

TEHRAN--The ‘Book on Travel’ initiative is being implemented in traditional accommodations and eco-tourism sites of Khorasan Razavi province so that book as a kind friend can become a traveling companion for tourists, the deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.

Visitors look at Erbil’s main square from a nearby citadel in Iraq

2025-10-11 18:00

Iranians top list of pilgrimage tourists to Iraq

TEHRAN - Iranians remain the largest group of religious tourists visiting Iraq, particularly to the holy city of Karbala.

2025-10-04 10:39

Rarely-seen painting, commemorative stamp unveiled to honor late Iranian artist Mahmoud Farshchian

TEHRAN – A rarely-seen painting titled Splendor of Flight by the late Iranian painter Mahmoud Farshchian was unveiled on Thursday in Mashhad to mark the 40th day since his passing.

Iran’s tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri addresses a gathering of travel insiders and investors at the courtyard of a boutique hotel in downtown Tehran, October 1, 2025.

2025-10-01 17:25

268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran

TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.

2025-09-26 17:36

Mashhad eyes sisterhood agreement with Mecca, Medina

TEHRAN – Ahmad Masoumifar, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ office in northeast Iran, has proposed establishing a sisterhood agreement between Mashhad and the Saudi cities of Mecca or Medina.

2025-09-05 17:20

Qom to become a tourism hub within five years, minister says

TEHRAN—Qom province will gain special status in domestic and foreign tourism within five years through expanding the infrastructures, supporting the private sector and continued management stability, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.

2025-08-30 20:42

Ferdowsi University hosts meeting on Israeli state terrorism

MASHHAD - An international conference on "Israeli State Terrorism" was convened by the Habilian Association, bringing together experts from Iran, Italy, Argentina, and Pakistan to mark Iran's National Day of Fight against Terrorism. The conference provided a platform for a multi-faceted critique of Israeli policies and international backing.

2025-08-30 16:36

Iran seeks to expand tourism ties with Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran aims to broaden tourism cooperation with Iraq across four sectors, a senior industry official said.

2025-08-27 17:37

Qeshm-Mashhad direct flights start to boost religious tourism

TEHRAN-- Direct flights to the holy city of Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi province from the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm began this week in a move to the development of religious tourism and economic ties, the director general of Qeshm International Airport has said.

2025-08-25 15:44

Unity, devotion, faith shine at Imam Reza shrine

TEHRAN - Pilgrims from all walks of life, all around Iran and overseas, gathered at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the city of Mashhad to mourn the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Reza (AS), turning the sacred site into a powerful symbol of unity, devotion, and faith among muslims.

Mashhad welcomes over 4.4 million for major religious gathering

2025-08-23 21:58

Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.

2025-08-20 18:03

Opportunity available for 1m pilgrims to reside in holy city of Mashhad: deputy minister

TEHRAN—Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei gave news of the possibility of providing accommodation for one million people in the holy city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, during the last days of the month of Safar, which coincides with the anniversary of the demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS), and the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS).

2025-08-16 17:42

Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says

TEHRAN – Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.