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Real Name: Omid Amini Moghaddam
Lives In: Tehran, IR
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Nyshaboor

by omidamini - last update: Mar 28, 2008

nyshaboor

Neyshaboor city is 768 km. far from Tehran. It is located in a level plain. There are Binalood heights in the north and other heights in south-West. Its weather is temperate in plain and slightly cold in mountainous region.
This city was occupied in the year 652 AD. in the time of Osman and was one of the four large cities of Khorasan in Islam period. This city was so large that was called "Omol-Belad" (mother of cities) . In the Islamic period, this city was in such a greatness position that we can see its name on the coins which were coined in the time of Omavi Caliphate.
In the time of Ghaznavian and Saljooghian , Neyshabour was one of the most important cities of Khorasan. In the year 1249 AD. this city was completely destroyed by Mongols attack. Near the end of Mongol Ilkhanan, Neyshaboor was annexed to the territory of Sarbedaran dynasty. This city is one of the centers of Iranian civilization and art. So many poets and thinkers have appeared from this city. Moreover, this city has been in the course of Silk Road. The important historical sites of this city are as follows:
Garmab Taghankooh and Shahan Garmab springs,
Neyshaboor fire- temple,
Tombs of Nezamolmolk Bekravi, Omar Khayam , Sheik Attar, Fazlebn -e-Shazan, and
Kamalolmolk,
Jome? Mosque
Seyed Ebrahim and Mahroogh Imamzadeh
Ghadamgah mausoleum.

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Comments for omidamini about Neyshabur
LoriPori Wed Apr 2, 2008 13:52 UTC
 Enjoyed reading about the art of Kamalolmolk and the Bazaar would be a place I would like to shop in.
aliamiri Mon Mar 31, 2008 16:38 UTC
 Omid, you have nice photos from Neyshabur. I hope to visit there soon.
MalenaN Sun Mar 30, 2008 07:21 UTC
 Looks like you had a great visit in Neyshaboor and saw many of the historical sites!

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