Masjed-e Gowharshād

Masjed-e Gowharshād is a mosque in , and has an elevation of 982 metres. Masjed-e Gowharshād is situated nearby to , as well as near the building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gowharshad Mosque and Imam Reza Shrine.

Mosque
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The Goharshad Mosque is a grand Friday mosque that is part of the Imam Reza Shrine complex, located in , in the province of Razavi Khorasan, .

Mosque
Photo: Iahsan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the mausoleum of Ali al-Rida, the eighth Imam in Shia Islam, located in , the province of , . As one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, nearly 30 million Muslims making pilgrimages to the shrine every year, the most visited pilgrimage site in Islam. is situated 120 metres northeast of Masjed-e Gowharshād.

Building
Photo: Mrezazadehkhadem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a building, which is situated 110 metres north of Masjed-e Gowharshād.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mashhad and Khalaj.

Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.
Almost everything about relates to its role as the holiest city in Iran, even its name. As the capital of 's province, 's year-round cool temperatures and fascinating insights into the Shi'ite heartland have much to offer visitors.

Village
is a village in Torqabeh Rural District, Torqabeh District, Torqabeh and Shandiz County, Razavi Khorasan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 17, in 6 families. is situated 8 km southwest of Masjed-e Gowharshād.

Hamlet
is a village in Torqabeh Rural District, Torqabeh District, Torqabeh and Shandiz County, Razavi Khorasan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 116, in 29 families. is situated 8 km west of Masjed-e Gowharshād.

Masjed-e Gowharshād

Latitude
36.2874° or 36° 17′ 15″ north
Longitude
59.6146° or 59° 36′ 53″ east
Elevation
982 metres (3,222 feet)
Open location code
8H8X7JP7+XR
Geo­Names ID
6678737
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In Other Languages

“Masjed-e Gowharshād” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “مسجد گوهرشاد”

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