Tavvakoli Night Dress Shop

Here is Sajjad Blvd and the Red calligraphy that you see on the board is the logo of a dress shop.

Morvarid (Pearl) Shopping Center

Home and Kitchen

One of the habit of Iranian women is shopping for the house, though sometimes they lavish!!!
Home & Kitchen is one of the famous markets in Mashhad with many favorites for a Persian woman!

Yes, I won !

Eating Spaghetti competition (It was veryyy awful to watch)

Excuse me for 1 day absence on the blog. I've got a very bad flu and could not even sit and write a post.

Last night we went to the "spaghetti festival" as planed to take part for the spaghetti structure competition And I won the prize of the most beautiful structure :)

The prize was not as something I supposed on my mind, any way not bad. A big set of Pyrex Dishes for serving pasta with a very huge box of spaghetti!

The inside of Almas-e-Shargh Center

On my earlier posts, you saw the special architecture of Almas-e-Shargh shopping center. To see it again click here.

Now, this is the inside of it. A nice waterfront exactly under the dome.

Luster Shop

There is a big street in Mashhad with many light & luster stores. Last night when we crossed there, most of the shops were closed.

Personally I do not choose such golden lusters. I like silver ones with artistic models.

Mashhad Photo Daily Blog's first Guests

Aysegul, Sarah, Aysegul's friend

Tonight- Almas-e-Shargh shopping Center

Tonight was an interesting night for me. To visit a very kind and nice friend from Turkey that is now our guest in Mashhad. Aysegul and her friend have came to Iran for trip. They are going to visit Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan and Tehran after 2 days staying in Mashhad. It would be interesting for you to hear that we became close friends by this photo blog.
I do not know who will be my next guest?? I will be so happy to visit you a day here, as my family do.

Iran ; The Other explanation of Art

Today, I want to show you some Persian handicrafts. They are special made in cities like Isfahan but you can find them in the big towns such as Mashhad. I took these photos from a big store in Torghabeh- Mashhad.

Metal works (Qalam-zani)

Mina-Kari

Khatam-kari

The Last Week of Year II

Last night was the traditional Persian celebration; Chahar-shanbe Suri. This is a unique and old celebration that Iranians have at the night last Wednesday of year. This custom was available in ancient Iran (Persia) and nowadays it is still alive. Since we were yet busy with our spring-cleaning yesterday and the last night of Mashhad was too cold and rainy, I stayed at home and could not take any photo from Chahar-shanbe Suri. If you like to know about this tradition please follow the link above.

Now Let's see the series II of my photos from The Last Week of Year!

The Last Week of Year I

We have just 3 days to finish the year 1387. Every things show us the spring. I can feel the smell of flowers well. People are busy with their shopping these days as they seem so happy and hopeful with all their life's difficulties. A week before Nowruz we have "Beneficence Celebration". Iran's government builds many stations in streets to collect people's charities for poor families. This is the best way that we can divide all our joys with others.
Today morning, I went out with my mom to shop since 8:00 Am and it was so enjoyable to take photo for me. I always loved the last week of the year, the lovely city of the last week is a different one and I am sure that such city is just in IRAN. I wish you could be here and feel the smell of LOVE and PEACE here.

Sabzeh , one of 7 sin 's (or 7 "S") Elements - wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth

Different types of Sabzeh and flower for 7 sin table

Sonbol- the fragrant hyacinth flower , another elements of 7 sin that symbolizing the coming of spring

In the confectionery, people buy their favorite sweet such as traditional Iranian pastries like baghlava for new year and their gusts (this is a custom that people have gathering parties with their relatives in the new year). The number 88 shows the year 1388.

I could see the 7 sin sets in all sores today, like this antique one

Municipality tries to clean all parts of the city and paint the equipments

In the traditional way, Iranians have roast fish with steamed rice & vegetables for the first dinner of New Year

And we bought fish & fresh vegetables, too.

I will post more photos on my next update. I offer you do not miss my these days post ;)

Green,Red,Yellow

What color do you prefer?

Hmmm....I like the green!

Almas-e-Shargh Shopping Center

Almas-e-Shargh or Diamond of the East is a big unique shopping center in Mashhad with 650000 square meters area in 5 floors.This great and beautiful center is designed by an Iranian famous architect " Khalil Sohrabian" and is included many facilities such as restaurant,coffee shop.amusing park,a 27000 square meters parking,gym,net cafe,wireless Internet and etc.Look at the dome,It shines like a real diamond!

Kian Center

A new shopping center in our neighbourhood :) , Last night I took this photo while Dad was driving!
Kian center is a hypermarket & KFC Fast food & shopping center & Import/Export Trade Leads - Global Trade Business Opportunity Services .

PROMA Shopping center

You may saw the exterior view of PROMA shopping center in Meead's earlier posts.one of the best shopping centers in the city, with a lot of luxurious shops selling and expensive brands.It is located near our house.So most of the time I prefer to by my needs from there.The way that I can save my time and enjoy my shopping!

Old and Modern Architecture

In these two photos, you'll see the old and modern architecture of Mashhad. I was passing through this old building by my car when I took the photo; so I couldn't realize what this building was. "Malek House" is the only thing I could see. If any of the Mashhadi's visitors know, tell us please.
And you see the Mellat Bank below as a modern building. Interesting to know that these two buildings are in a same street: Arg Street.
If you are interested to see more photos of old architecture in this part of the world, The Land of Persia, visit The Travel to Kashan.

Africa Cinema & Zist-Khavar (East Life) Center

Africa cinema is one of the oldest cinemas in Mashhad; the orange building on the right of the pic which has a red-color sign.
Zist-Khavar (which means East Life) Shopping Center is the tall building on the left. It is an old structure too.

Location: Taghi Abad Square, Mashhad

PROMA Shopping Center

PROMA Shopping Center is one of the largest and most prestigious shopping centers in Mashhad. Isn't it nice?

Location: Janbaz Square, Ferdowsi Boulevard, Mashhad