MASHHAD – The Astan-e Qods-e Razavi – housing the holy shrine of Imam Reza and other haram-e motahhar (sacred precincts) – is undoubtedly one of the most dazzling religious complexes in the world. We are immersed in a celebration caravan featuring golden minarets, blue domes, a fabulous golden dome, a Timurid mosque, a kaleidoscope of calligraphy and […]