Mashhad sits near Tus, a historic center of Persian literature and learning, where the poet Ferdowsi is commemorated. The nearby site’s cultural landscape links the modern metropolis to deep Iranian heritage and long-running traditions of storytelling and scholarship.
Gateway to Tus Heritage
Mashhad sits near Tus, a historic center of Persian literature and learning, where the poet Ferdowsi is commemorated. The nearby site’s cultural landscape links the modern metropolis to deep Iranian heritage and long-running traditions of storytelling and scholarship.