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Mashhad
Iran · MHD
Iran's holiest city, around a vast golden shrine.
About
Mashhad, 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 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, which includes the areas of Mashhad, Taman, and Torqabeh.
Source: Wikipedia — Mashhad (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- architecture · excellent
- historical · good
- shopping · good
- sightseeing · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan49°F5d wet
- Feb52°F7d wet
- Mar62°F8d wet
- Apr72°F8d wet
- May82°F5d wet
- Jun92°F1d wet
- Jul95°F0d wet
- Aug91°F0d wet
- Sep84°F0d wet
- Oct72°F2d wet
- Nov59°F4d wet
- Dec50°F4d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Plan the trip
Fly into Mashhad International Airport (MHD), about 4.8 mi away.
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