Tous is a historical city located in the northwest of Mashhad. This city, where Ferdowsi’s tomb is located, was registered in the list of national monuments of Iran in 1997. The cultural landscape of Tous includes buildings in this small town, each of which is reminiscent of great figures in the history of Iran who have played a significant role in the cultural developments of the people.
The famous buildings of this city are: the tomb of Ferdowsi, the dome of Haruniyeh or the tomb of Imam Mohammad Ghazali and the old citadel, and the old fence of the city and the discovery of the river are also among the sights of the city of Tous.
The most famous building of Toos is the tomb of Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi, the great Persian poet, which is also one of the nationally registered works. The tomb of this great poet also includes office buildings, a library, and a museum. Also, Mohammad Reza Shajarian and Mehdi Akhavan Sales are buried in this tomb.