Other Old Houses

This castle is located in the southeast of Khosf on the top of a hill overlooking Mazhan Plain. Since it is located on an inaccessible place, it is less damaged compared with other castles....

Mood Castle and Garden-Birjand

This building has an area of 60,270 square meters in 40 k.m. east of Birjand. There is a long wall with 20 round towers. Moreover, a 10 meter ditch surrounds it for defense purpose. The main...

Masoomeh Garden-Birjand

This garden is located in a village with the same name.

Natural Attractions, Khorassan-South

Chenshet Cave-Birjand

This cave is located 80 k.m. far from Birjand and southwest to it is a village called Chenshet. As valid historical documents indicate, this cave was discovered about 6 centuries back by Seyed...

Giook Waterfall-Birjand

This waterfall is located in a verdant valley and is composed of several waterfall the highest one is 8 meters high.

Other heights of the Province

Other heights and summits of the province are Shahkooh 2,732 meter west of Nehbandan, Golrak Mountains 2,481 meters, Zeen-Abad 2,419 meters, Bazoo 2,350 meters, Baran 2,518 meters, and….

Religious Places, Khorassan-South

Religious and Pilgrimage Sites

There are several old mosques and pilgrimage places dating back to Safavid and Qajar time with interesting architecture, decoration and ornaments. Thses sites are Chahar Derakht Jame’...

Qaen Jame' Mosque, Qaen

This mosque was constructed in the year 796 AH and was repaired in the year 1086 AH by Safkosh during the period of Shah Soleiman Safavid. The structure is made of stone and brick and the...

Imamzadeh Zeid-ebne Moosa

This is also well known as “Zeidulnar’ is located in Afreez village of Birjand . The main structure is an eight paneled tower made of brick. One of the inscriptions here is...

Art And Cultural Places, Khorassan-South

Local Music and Dances, South Khorassan

Local music and dances in South Khorassan Province are very old with rhythmic characteristics. These dances are performed in group forms. The songs of the region are full of sympathy and love...

Museums

The museums of the province are Shohada (Martyrs), archeological and anthropological museums in Birjand, Nationally Honored Persons Museoum, National History Museum, Vaghf Museum all in...

Handicrafts and Souvenirs, South Khorassan

The most important handicrafts of the Province are high quality Carpets with unique designs (especially in Mood Village which are mostly exported), rugs, mat-making, silk cloth, pottery, earthenware...

Wonderfull Villages, Khorassan-South

Hendualan Village-Birjand

This old and historical village is located in the northeast of Birjand in a plain area. There is an old mosque in this village dates back to more than 1,000 years ago. Moreover, a pilgrimage...

Shakhan Village-Birjand

Located in a eye-catching valley 100 kilometers northeast of Birjand Township and has a long history. It has 4 neighborhoods and Shakkhan River crosses it and is used for rotation of water mill...

Tabas Messina Village-Birjand

This village, was also called Annab (Jujube) Tabas, is located in east of Birjand and southeast of Assadieh City. There are 4 neighborhoods in the village and contains many historical monuments...