city in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Sabzevar, previously known as Beyhagh, is a city in Khorasan, Iran. With a population of around 210,000 it is a regional hub.
Archeological diggings around Sabzevar indicate a human civilization in this part of Iran going back to third millennium before Christ. At that time Sabzevar was a cultural center affecting places in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, India and Iraq. The city was sacked by Mongols in 1220 AD and in the 14th century by the Timurid Empire.
There is a small domestic airport, with flights from Tehran a few times per week.
Overnight trains between Tehran and Mashad runs every second day. However, the railway station is inconveniently located far away from the city centre and additional transport is needed.
Mil-e Khosrow Gerd (meaning "The brick tower of king Khosrau) is the highest brick tower in the city. Mosques include the Masjed Jameh of Friday mosque, with its two tall minarets. They were both built during the Islamic age of Sabzevar.