It holds the tomb of the Iman Reza. I went there on my first trip to Iran (in the 1990's) with my wife. We flew up to Mashad from Tehran to visit some of her family. My Farsi was terrible (and is still not very good) so I walked about as a mute blue-eyed westerner. Inside is amazing, the use of mirrors and gold create a place that should be termed a "temple of light." I have been back to Iran a couple more times since, though I have not returned to the mosque.
nigel loughnan writes:
Isn't it the most beautiful place? I didn't even bother with the Taj Mahal after being inside the mosque in Mashad.
Luke writes:
Thanks for this picture. I visited Mashad few years ago. It wasn't really possible to enter the complex at the time, because of the big ceremony for Iman Reza. I made it inside anyway. Was great experience, great atmosphere and unbelievably crowded. Persians seem to be much more passionate about religious things then people of Arab world. Excellent, excellent memories...
mark simpkins writes:
It holds the tomb of the Iman Reza. I went there on my first trip to Iran (in the 1990's) with my wife. We flew up to Mashad from Tehran to visit some of her family. My Farsi was terrible (and is still not very good) so I walked about as a mute blue-eyed westerner. Inside is amazing, the use of mirrors and gold create a place that should be termed a "temple of light." I have been back to Iran a couple more times since, though I have not returned to the mosque.
nigel loughnan writes:
Isn't it the most beautiful place? I didn't even bother with the Taj Mahal after being inside the mosque in Mashad.
Luke writes:
Thanks for this picture. I visited Mashad few years ago. It wasn't really possible to enter the complex at the time, because of the big ceremony for Iman Reza. I made it inside anyway. Was great experience, great atmosphere and unbelievably crowded. Persians seem to be much more passionate about religious things then people of Arab world. Excellent, excellent memories...