norooz in Gonabad

Gonabad is among the ancient Iranian towns that were cherished by the Achaemenian governors, for it waslocated in the strategic ways

Geographical Situation

Gonabad town with an area about 105801 Km is located in 58 , 41` longitude and 34,21` latitude. The neighboring towns are Torbat Heydarieh and Kashmar in the north, Ferdows in the west and Khaf in the east and Ghae`n in the south. The average height of this area from the open sea level is 1105 meters. Its centerm Gonabad is 300 kilometers away from Mashhad and according to the last divisions of the country; it has 3 districts called central, Kakhk and Bajistan- 7 rural districts and 224 residential villages.

  Historical Background

Remain evidence such as hills and ancient yards show the prehistorically human establishment and social life in this area. Therefore Gonabad is among the ancient Iranian towns that were cherished by the Achaemenian governors, for it was located in the strategic ways. The Subterranean canal of Gonabad which is attributed to Bahman, the son of Esfandyar who is the son of Lohrasb, by some people is a sign of flourishing condition in this area in the ancient periods. Also Gonabad has been a battle field in the mythical dynasty in Shah-Nameh and some of its districts are mentiond in this epic. This town was called Jonabad in early Islam and according to the historians and geographer`s notes, it enjoyed a special importance and honor

GONABAD GREAT MOSQUE

 One of the valuable buildings of Kharazmshahiams period in Khorasan Province is located in the eastern part of this town.The great mosque has two porticos with ornamental portals, courtyard, northern and southern porticos, porch and 3 columned Shabestan (part of a moque designed for sleeping or nocturnal prayers

THE QASABEH`S QANAT OF GONABAD

         The Qasabeh`s Qanat of Gonabad has attracted many historians and researchers as one of the wonderful man-made phenomena in the history and also as the symbol of the man and naure`s compatibility. This Qanatt springs from the middle lands of eatern V, a place called “Borj Ali Zamen”, in sediments and is formed of seven linked canals. According to the recent studies the length of this Qanat is 33113 meters and the number of its wells are more than 470 and the depth of mother well is about 280 m to 300m. Nasser Khossroo Ghobadiani is the first one who described this Qanat in his travel account and mentioned its depth 700 meters and its lenth 24 kilometers and attributed it to KeyKhossrow

GEYSSOUR JOGHATEN TOMB

          In a vast plan located in 72 kilometers away from the north of Gonabad and the northern part of Geyssour village, there`s a beautiful brick building which belongs to 8 A.H. this building has been introduced amiss as the tomb of Joghatie, the son of Genghis Khan, but most probably it is tomb one of the Iranian great officers who is still unknown, This tomb has an area with 4 arches which there`s a dome on the top of it. On the lowest part of this building, there`s a cellar which is probably where the late person was buried

SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL (NOJUMYEH) 

         The building of this school is located in east of Gonabad nest to one of the portals of the great mosque in this town. This school is one of the Islamic memorials of Safavian era which shows the rank and value of the knowledge in this town in that time. It`s also called Nojumyeh School for the science of astronomy was taught in thare

  ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTION IN OMRANI VILLAGE 

    About 20 kilometers away from the north of Gonabad and nest to the police station, there is a great architectural collection surrounded by a barbican which is called Omrani. This village was residential till 30 years ago, and the traditional and historical structures ard preserved yet and the drafty and defensive structures are still there

SHARIAT WATER RESERVOR

             This water reservoir is known as Hossinieh water reservoir that related to Ghajar period. Mr. Shariat has given it to cultural heritage. Architectureally, this place has a ladder, a cistern and 40 stairs. The number or registration of this place is 5952 that has been approved in national works list. There is a water museum that has pictures such as water evolution process, harvesting, drainage and excavating devicee. This water recervoir located center of Gonabad on Saadi St.

DARB-E SOOFEH COUNTRY   

      This placee is located at the distance of 30km from Zaibod village and 30 km from west of Gonabad. It has been fenced by high mountain. Its weather is cold, There is waterfall that is 6m in height. There is a hollow. 10m in depth, like a platform is located at the end of a village that joined to a mountain. Some of people believe that this was excavated in Sasani period. Near this place there is a cemetery that has belonged to Viseh ald peop

REYAB VILLAGE  

             This village is located on 5 km from southwest of Gonabad . This place has been belonged to Safavid and Ghajar periods. This village is a vomplex of old houses, citadel, bathroom, mosque, water reservoir, that they have beautiful architecture. Because of it, this place is very interesting for tourist. Aboonaser`s tomb, one of the ministers f Toghrol, has located in this village.

SENO COUNTRY 

         One of the countries in Gonabad is Sar asibe Seno. This place has been located in 25 km of Gonabad that a source named Seno located in it. It I a unique source because its water is excellent and well quality. Taher who recognize different kinds of water said this source is full of water. If Gonabad is destroyed, he reason of it will be wind or water of this source. There are 7 mills and ciladels on the course of water. Some of experts believe that the soured of Seno is a lake and a cave in the Zardsar Mountains. Seno Cave is similar to Ali sard cave in Hamedan.

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YOONESI CARVANSARAY

        This building has been located on the border of yoonesi city and along of Feizabad road to Bajestan and 90km from western north of  Gonabad and 40km of Bajestan. This place has been built in the old road of Yazd to Mashhad i.e. from Ghasemabad to Fakhrabad then to Marandriz and Yoonessi and after passing on old Yoonessi Bridge toward Mahvelat in Saffied period. This building, 2500sqm. Has 4 paches and 2 halls for resting passengers. It has been decorated with bricks on the headd of porches and arcs. This place is known as Shah Abassi Carvansary where use as a anthropology firm now.