Tous, Iran

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Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing location of Tus

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Ferdowsi's tomb, in Tus, is a popular tourist attraction.

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Also in Tus is the remains of the Citadel of Tus, built during the Sassanid era.

Tus (توس or طوس in Persian) also known as Toos or Tous, is an ancient city in the Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan.

Some notable figures in the history of Iran who were born in Tus include: Geber, Ferdowsi, Asadi Tusi, Nizam al-Mulk, Al-Ghazali, and Nasir al-Din al-Tusi.

Caliph Harun al-Rashid is said to be buried in Tus.

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See also: Tous, Iran, Al-Ghazali, Asadi Tusi, Ferdowsi, Geber, Harun al-Rashid, Iran, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Nizam al-Mulk