Mashhad is the second largest city in Iran and boasts numerous shopping centers, each specializing in specific fields, and sometimes offering a wide range of goods.
Nonetheless, i’ve introduced the centers renowned for meeting all your needs. If you’re unfamiliar with Mashhad’s streets, fret not, as i’ve furnished their addresses in a Google Map link for your convenience.
1. Armitaj mall
Perhaps it’s better to commence the list of Mashhad’s shopping centers by introducing the city’s tallest tower: a 34-story architectural marvel housing a diverse range of products from globally renowned brands.
Mashhad Armitaj Tower not only offers various stores but also boasts numerous recreational facilities, such as gyms, fitness clubs, cinemas, rooftop gardens, and amusement parks.
Furthermore, post shopping and entertainment, visitors can indulge in a variety of Iranian and international cuisines at the luxury restaurants within this tower.
Address: Golshan st, 8th Haft-e Tir Blvd
Working hours: 10 am to 11 pm
2. Alton Shopping Center
Alton Tower, boasting a striking appearance and offering a 360-degree view of the city, was constructed in 2008 near the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Reza (AS) and earned the title of the country’s best concrete structure in the same year.
Despite having 25 floors, the shop units are only active on the first to fourth floors, while the remainder is designated for the administrative department.
Within the commercial sector, there are hundreds of stores offering a diverse array of high-quality and affordable products. At Alton, you’ll find an assortment of bags, shoes, and leather goods.
With its private parking, there’s no need to fret about finding a parking spot. Notably, on the fourth floor of this tower, the renowned Pesaran Karim restaurant operates, adding to your experience with a variety of delicious dishes amidst this glass tower.
Address: between Daneshgah 22 and 23, Daneshgah Ave
Working hours: 9 am to 10 pm
3. Kian Center 1 & 2
For those enamored with shopping and seeking a well-equipped, luxurious complex in Mashhad for all their needs, Kian Center shopping center might just be the ideal destination.
This shopping center comprises two sections: Kian Center 1 and Kian Center 2. The former houses 83 business units across six floors, while the latter boasts 150 business units spread across the same number of floors.
Apart from the vibrant and upscale booths offering a range of products such as bags, shoes, clothing, accessories, perfumes, colognes, watches, and more at competitive prices, this shopping center features various entertainment facilities. These include an open-air cinema hall, a children’s playground known as Brick City or Lego City, a billiard hall, and more.
Address Kian Center 2: Janbaz Blvd, at the intersection of Shahid Faramarz Abbasi Blvd
Address Kian Center 1: In front of Kian Center 2 at the other side of Blvd
Working hours: 10 am to 10 pm
4. Proma shopping center
Proma shopping center, with 250 stores on four floors, offers all kinds of luxury products from Iranian and foreign brands at the best prices. Here, a full range of personal products, sweets, souvenirs, etc., is available to everyone.
I recommend that after shopping with your family, you be sure to visit its indoor amusement park. Of course, this amusement park is primarily for children, but its bowling and billiard halls can create exciting moments for you.
Address: Janbaz square
Working hours: 9 am to 12 pm
5. Bazaar Reza
Bazaar Reza is the oldest and most famous traditional market in Mashhad, where most products are sold inexpensively, partly due to its close proximity to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza.
This traditional bazaar has two main rows in a covered space where you can find all kinds of clothes, rhinestones, silver and jewelry, travel essentials, perfumes and colognes, watches, seals and rosaries, carpets, and rugs at great prices.
Many people seeking high-quality and affordable Iranian products head to Bazaar Reza.
Address: Bait al-Maqqads square, Bazaar Reza
Working hours: 9 am to 12 pm
6. Vilaj Tourist
The Vilaj tourist complex is a store with 4 floors and 260 stalls, the first floor of which is dedicated to its parking lot and has a large capacity for all kinds of cars.
Additionally, visitors can purchase various accessories and quality products at great prices. Among the other facilities of this large complex, we should mention the cinema campus, billiard hall, bowling, children’s playground, and luxury food court with a very good variety of food.
Address: Imam Reza 8, Vila Shahr, At the beginning of Torghabe Road
Working hours: 10 am to 12:30 am
7. Vesal Complex
People who shop in Mashhad must have heard of the Vesal complex, a large and luxurious shopping center with 6 floors and 400 business units that offer different types of products at very good prices.
If you’re into buying clothes, personal items, electronic items, or even souvenirs and food items, you will definitely not leave this collection empty-handed. On the fourth floor of the Vesal shopping center, you can also find a permanent exhibition of furniture and wooden accessories, which may be more suitable for the citizens of Mashhad.
Other facilities of this luxury complex include dedicated parking, the Bazima science and entertainment complex, a musical fountain, and a coffee shop and restaurant complex.
Address: Baharestan square, Vesal
Working hours: 10 am to 11 pm
8. Almas Shargh
Mashhad has no shortage of luxury shopping centers, and Almas Shargh is one of them. However, this large complex has a different feature, which is the combination of Islamic architecture with modern designs.
Almas Shargh, built more than 15 years ago, spans 6 floors with more than 1,200 active business units engaged in various fields.
In addition to the commercial units, the entertainment facilities in this shopping center have attracted many tourists to plan visits.
The Sarzamin Ajaib amusement park, featuring very fun and exciting games, a 6D cinema, and a saltwater aquatic exhibition with different small and large aquariums, are only part of these entertainment facilities.
Address: At the end of North Khayyam Boulevard, corner of Baharestan Boulevard
Working hours: 9 am to 11 pm
9. Khorshid Shopping Center
Another famous destination in Mashhad is the Khorshid Shopping Center. This 9-story arcade houses about 50 business units where you can find different brands.
The Khorshid Shopping Center has several underground floors, one of which is dedicated to a parking lot encompassing commercial and other floors. The third to fifth floors of the complex are also designed as administrative units.
All kinds of clothes, bags, shoes, jewelry, silverware, watches, cosmetics, mobile phones, and electronic equipment are among the stores at Khorshid Shopping Center.
One notable feature of this premier shopping center in Mashhad is its location, situated in the heart of the city on a bustling road with excellent access.
Address: between Abouzar Ghafari ST And Reza St, Ahmad abad Blvd
Working Hours: From Saturday to Thursday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Fridays from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
10. Caspian Mode
If you plan to shop among the most luxurious and best brands globally, it’s better to visit Caspian Mall, considered one of the most fashionable shopping centers in Mashhad.
In addition to Mashhad, the Caspian Fashion Group, established in 2005, operates active branches in major cities like Tehran, Isfahan, and Mazandaran, collaborating with global brands such as Mango, Diesel, Springfield, Geox, and LC.
Each floor of the Caspian Fashion Mashhad branch is dedicated to specific products; one floor exclusively sells brand and quality clothes, while another floor offers products like cosmetics, bags, and shoes.
Address: Bozorgmehr Crossroads, Sajjad Blvd
Working hours: 8 am to 10:30 pm
Finally
Visiting malls and shopping centers is always a pleasure, especially when you are on a trip. Undoubtedly, among these fine goods of Mashhad that I introduced, you will find items that you cannot resist buying. Perhaps they’ll serve as the best gifts and souvenirs from your trip to Mashhad and Iran to give your friends.