Radekan is the place where Astronomy enthusiasts travel there every year. They come to visit Radkan tower.

PAZH | Mashhad city, As the second largest metropolis in Iran, is a special destination for travel and leisure. This city is built in the ancient region With a variety of old buildings, attractive cultural and religious heritage, large modern shopping malls, and a variety of natural and unique parks, is a perfect tourist destination.

There are different types of hotels and guesthouses at different prices in Mashhad. The city of Mashhad is fairly light traffic With a Walking, taxi, city bus and metro can experience attractive tourist attractions in the city. Is available to you.

Mashhad can be a great choice for a multi-day trip. A multi-day trip featuring a variety of travel experiences in the outskirts of the city is more memorable. This ancient area with a History of several thousand years, Full of attractive opportunities. This area From ancient times, one of the largest cities. In the great Khorasan in the northeast of Iran. In this land many kings and princes were crowned and With the creation of amazing works, they became famous in the world.

You can imagine Mashhad as a beautiful and charming crossroads that will experience more wonders by traveling to each side of the north, south, east, and west. The main feature of Mashhad is that After a trip out of the city, a variety of attractive new opportunities will experience. You can even go to the ancient Neishabur city in less than two hours. And have more experience traveling to this attractive tourist center Finally, come back to Mashhad easily.

The route outside Mashhad is a wonderful road

It is full of great signs and reminders of the ancient culture of this region. Be sure to visit a variety of interesting and amazing choices for a few weeks at a low cost and easily done. You can plan for almost any trip in this city. Experience the flying experience until the Traveling to various natural and attractive areas on Earth and Even the basement is ready for you.

If you are interested in caving, Mashhad Moghan Cave, Handelabad Cave, and other interesting caves Welcome you. If you want to experience an astronomical event It is still possible in this area. In the following, I will say, How to have this experience. You can visit the city of Torqabe by one hour trip to the northwest of Mashhad, the City of Shandiz, and other countryside in Mashhad With a local and natural environment Experience the delicious Iranian cuisine and beautiful and interesting crafts.

If you still travel in this direction Go to Kang Village with Its amazing architecture On the slopes of the mountain, waiting for you. Kang village is Famous in Masuleh Khorasan. If you travel to northeastern Mashhad, You can visit the tomb of Ferdowsi Hakim. Ferdowsi Is a great epic poet of Iran. He repeated in his poems, from this ancient area To Various historical and social reasons Has noted. If you continue to head north on this highway, it just takes just an hour to reach Radkan. Radekan is the place where Astronomy enthusiasts travel there every year. They come to visit Radkan tower.

Radkan Tower is one of the most amazing works of Iran that is famous in the world Tusi has engineered it. Of course, Tusi’s engineer named Khaje Nasir al-Din Tusi is better known in the world. He is from a few people who In the moon, a place is named in honor of them. The ingenuity and skill of Khaje Nasir’s engineer In the construction of Radkan tower it’s obvious.

Khajeh Nasir was one of the biggest supporters of peace and friendship. Hulagu Khan was a Mongol prince That Beloved grandson Genghis was considered. He was the younger brother of Kublai Khan, who later founded the Yuan Dynasty in China. In Marco Polo, Traveler’s Diary Of Kublai Khan is mentioned. Hulagu Khan became acquainted with Khaje Nasir al-Din Tusi in the beautiful and amazing castle of Alamut.

At that time, Khajeh Nasir prevented a major war in Alamut’s castle by taking his lead. Hulagu Khan later adventure made Khaje Nasir, his minister. Hulagu Khan was very keen on the advice of Khajeh Nasir. He did nothing without the vote of Khajeh Nasir. Hulagu Khan was the founder of the Ilkhani government in Iran. Radkan area also has good tourist facilities But the most prominent tourist attraction in this area is the Radkan Tower with a lifetime of about 700 years. Radkan Tower is an attractive place to travel and gather lovers of the sky and the world of stars. In the south The beautiful mountains of the thousand mosques And Margin Kashafrud You enter the land of Radkan. Magnificent tower 1.5 kilometers away Southeast Radekan Greetings to you.

One of the reasons for making the tower is the indication and guidance. Something like the lighthouse of Alexandria With the difference Between the ancient way In the land of the great Khorasan and Crossing the caravans and merchants  From the east and west of the world. The height of the tower is 35 meters You can really say that It is a good and a good indication that it is seen from afar. This tower is made of bricks and It uses the art of brickwork and stucco. The dome is a conical tower, and In the section below the dome is an inscription in the beautiful Kofi line. The effort to register the tower on the World Heritage List began in Iran, and Since several other works are on record, the tower will be recorded soon.

Radkan Tower Amazing Engineering

But Did the Radkan Tower has been just for guidance for travelers?

The narrators claim that this tomb tower is one of the elders of that time. 

But Who is buried in the tower There is still no agreement on it. Perhaps one of the local rulers of the Ilkhan government has been buried there. The significance and value of this tower, and Observing engineering knowledge in its construction Throughout history, it has attracted the attention of most governments, and They liked to attribute it to themselves. But the name of one forever shines above the names of all these people. The creator and engineer of Radkan Hakim Khaje Nasir al-Din Tusi Tower. Even on today’s Iran birthday, Khajeh Nasir-o-din Toosi As an Engineer’s Day Has been named.

The Radcan’s tower was designed in such a way that Practically acts as an astronomical calendar. The display of the time of the astronomical events in this tower is so awesome After more than 700 years Astronomers continue to investigate the Radkan tower And with Understanding Sheikh Tusi’s Intelligence Are surprised.

The cost of traveling to the Radnak Tower is a few dollars, and Enjoy traditional, delicious Iranian cuisine in this area. These facilities are In an old and beautiful house With 150 years old that was Renovated At your service.

Astronomical characteristics of Radkan tower

The tower can be divided into two sections in terms of its appearance. Tower up to 5.2 meters high Made in 12 faces But From then on Tower height is divided into 36 faces. Now if you stand against the doors of the tower, You are in line Sunrise of the Summer Revolution And Sunset of the Winter Revolution Pleasure of experience This astronomical event in the Radakan Tower is indescribable. The accuracy of this astronomical event In the tower is to some extent Experts believed The tower is designed exclusively for the purpose of displaying an astronomical calendar.

This is not The end of the fascinating story Radkan Tower Below the dome of Radkan Tower Valves are embedded Their number is 12. Number 12 A symbol of familiarity in astronomy. Every year is 12 months and four seasons. Each season begins with a month in the Iranian calendar Farvardin month begins the spring season, Tir month begins the summer season, Meher month begins the autumn season, and dey month begins the winter season. You can easily and precisely handle these valves Begin each of these four months And consequently Specify the beginning of the seasons.

What else do you want from an astronomical tower?

This tower of The beginning of the year until the Astronomical Moderation And The start time of the seasons it shows for younger. Let’s talk about another astronomical event. Half a day Astronomical Or Time azan It is an astronomical feature, that is very popular in Iran. When the day The sun reaches its peak On two walls of the tower Sunshine and shadow levels equalize And Noon time on the specified day. These features From special tricks Khaje Nasir al-Din Tusi is the engineer There are no other astronomical buildings.

This amazing and interesting tower, while competing among hundreds of tourist attractions near the ancient land, but With its unique features, it has become very popular. It is interesting that Among the tourists who come to see the Tower of Radkan from most parts of the world, You can hear that The only reason they travel to ancient Iran Seeing the wonders of the Radkan Tower is closer.