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Holy Shrine

Holy Shrine is a locality in and has an elevation of 983 metres. Holy Shrine is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Imam Reza Shrine and Gowharshad Mosque.

Mosque
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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.

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, .

Building
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is a building.

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 Holy Shrine.

Village
is a village in Tabadkan Rural District, in the Central District of Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 167, in 36 families. is situated 8 km northeast of Holy Shrine.

Holy Shrine

Latitude
36.2887° or 36° 17′ 19″ north
Longitude
59.61563° or 59° 36′ 56″ east
Elevation
983 metres (3,225 feet)
Open location code
8H8X7JQ8+F7
Geo­Names ID
11048937
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Maḩalleh-ye Nowghān and Jalaliyeh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ḩaram-e Moţahhar-e Emām Reẕā and Bāzār-e Reẕā.

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