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Historical Places
Other Tombs, North Khorassan PDF Print E-mail
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  Baba Tavakol  is another important tomb in the province.
 
Teimoori Tomb, Shirvan PDF Print E-mail
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 This tomb is located at 6 km. from Shirvan city and to the north-east of I mamzadeh Hamzeh Reza . The structure of the tomb relates to the Teimoori period 785 AH. The tomb is constructed in a octagonal style, though internally it is square. 
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Sheikh Shah Ali Esfarayeni Tomb PDF Print E-mail
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 This is mausoleum of a reputed Gnostic (Sheik Shah Ali Esfarayeni), which is located in a garden belonging to him, in an area of 500 sq.m. A pillar erected out of mud which was on the tomb but unfortunately has since deteriorated. 
 
Mofakham Mirror House, Bojnoord PDF Print E-mail
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 This building is in the city of Bojnoord , and belonged to Sardar Mofakham, one of the officials in the late Qajar period. As the name indicates, this building boasts of its mirror work and tile design. 
 
Other Castles, North Khorassan PDF Print E-mail
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 Other castles worth mentioning is So'alak Castle located west of Esfarayen is among other castles of the province.
 
Qeisar Castle, Esfarayen PDF Print E-mail
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 This castle is 3 km. from the village of Beed in Esfarayen . Evidences from the time of the Zoroastrians have been found here. The castle dates back to pre-Islamic times.
 
Hassan Abad Old Castle, Esfarayen PDF Print E-mail
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 This castle is on the fringes of the village of the Hassan Abad, north-east of Esfarayen . It has been erected on a natural mound and is 140 m. in length and 70 m. wide. A part of the walls still exists and is 4 m. high. This castle is remains from the very beginning of the Islamic period.
 
Saremeran Archaeological Hill, Esfarayen PDF Print E-mail
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 This hill is located 500 m. south of Saremeran Village which is in the west of Esfarayen . The earthenware and remnants found in this hill belong to the early Islamic period. 
 
Noushirvan Birth Place (Faqat Dej), Esfarayen PDF Print E-mail
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 The village of Noushirvan is the birth place of Sultan Anushirvan is located northeast of Esfarayen . In the eastern section there is a sturdy wall named Faqat Dej (Fort) and the construction of this relates to Gobad Firooz. Remnants of this area relative to the early Islamic era and the Mongol period. Out of which we can point to a statue of Buddha, bowl and a burner with geometrical designs and Kufi script. 
 
Daregaz PDF Print E-mail
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 Daregaz is located in the north of the province of Khorassan and is 910 km. from Tehran . It has a relatively tropical climate, and being adjacent to the borders of Iran and Turkmenistan it holds an important military position. Historical evidences here are from the Afsharieh era.
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Chenaran PDF Print E-mail
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 Chenaran lies between the Binalood Heights in the south and Radkan Mountains in the north. Its climate is cold and mountainous. The history of this city is intermingled with that of Mashad . 
 
Belqeis Ancient City, Esfarayen PDF Print E-mail
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This city which is actually the ruins of the old city of Esfarayen, is located 3 km. from the present city, and to the right of Sabzevar - Esfarayen Road. Earthen ware discovered in this area dates back to the Safavid era, and it is believed that this city had been constucted much before this period.