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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Kashmar
کاشمر
Half a day is enough to see the main sights: the tomb of Hassan Modares, the Jameh Mosque and a caravanserai. Use it as a stop between Mashhad and Birjand or Nishapur.
Kashmar (formerly Torshiz) is a small city in western Khorasan, 217 km south of Mashhad. Its draw is a handful of historic and religious sites — the tomb of a prominent cleric, a Seljuk-era mosque, a caravanserai — that can be seen in a few hours. Most travellers pass through on the road between Mashhad and Birjand or Gonabad.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- کاشمر
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Jan–Feb (cold)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IRR
- Money
- Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget IRR 1,500,000–3,000,000 (check) · Mid IRR 3,000,000–6,000,000 (check) · High IRR 6,000,000+ (check) (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire department 125 · EMS 115 · Road EMS 115, 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus Mashhad–Kashmar | IRR 300,000 (check) |
| Taxi within town | IRR 150,000–300,000 (check) |
| Simple meal (kebab or stew with rice) | IRR 200,000–500,000 (check) |
| Tea at a teahouse | IRR 30,000–80,000 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport
- About 2.5 h by car or bus; the nearest major airport.
Typical fares
- Bus Mashhad–Kashmar
- about IRR 300,000, about 2.5 h (check)
- Taxi within town
- IRR 150,000–300,000 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Kashmar is walkable in the centre. For the tomb and caravanserai, a taxi or private car is needed; fares are low (check).
See and do
Known for
- Tomb of Hassan Modares
- Jameh Mosque of Kashmar
- Amin al-tojar Caravansarai
- Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mashhad | Bus or taxi, about 2.5 h | About 3 h |
| Nishapur | Bus or taxi, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Birjand | Bus or taxi, about 3 h | About 3.5 h |
Sleep
- Near Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
- Quiet area close to the main shrine; Fathi Pilgrimage House is here.
- City centre
- Closer to the bazaar and Jameh Mosque; limited formal hotels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | مرسیmersi |
| How much? | چنده؟chandeh? |
| Where is …? | … کجاست؟… kojaast? |
| I don't understand | نمیفهممnemifahmam |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Pickpocketing risk in crowded places and around shrines: keep valuables secure.
- Women must wear a headscarf and loose clothing covering arms and legs in public.
- Alcohol is illegal; do not bring or consume it.
- Credit cards from outside Iran do not work; bring enough cash (rials or tomans).
Kashmar is generally safe, but pickpocketing occurs around shrines and crowded areas. Women must dress modestly. Avoid political gatherings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kashmar yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tomb of Hassan Modares
- Jameh Mosque of Kashmar
- Amin al-tojar Caravansarai
- Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kashmar, revision 5239926 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239926
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kashmarکاشمر
به این آدرس، لطفاً
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most foreign embassies are in Tehran. The nearest consular services are in Mashhad (check).
Cash only; no ATMs accept foreign cards.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kashmar). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.