Khorasan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
former province in Iran (…–2004)
About Khorasan
In Middle Persian, Khorasan literally meant "where the sun rises"—a fitting name as this region at the northeastern tip of Iran is where the sun is seen earliest in the country every day. Apart from the hard-to-miss holy city ofMashhad, here you will find ancient buildings and artifacts from various empires that ruled the region throughout the history intermingling with a diverse array of ethnicities (Turkmens, Afghans/Pashtuns, Baluchis, and Arabs depending on where you are). Whether you are on anoverland tour of the world west to east, or are following thesteps of Marco Poloalong theSilk Road, Khorasan can be a great gateway toCentral Asia. In addition to the transportation links toWest AfghanistanandTurkmenistanthe region has, and the consulates of Central Asian countries conveniently b
Khorasan Travel Guide Sections
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