Sarakhs

Sarakhs was an oasis town on the Tejen River, between Nishapur and Merv. Its position made it a major stopping place on the great roads through Khorasan. In the Seljuk period it became known for its builders and brick architecture, and the tomb of the Sufi Abu'l Fazl, known as Sarakhs Baba, stood among the monuments of the oasis.

Sarakhs was one of the places where the Seljuk Turks established themselves after entering Khorasan in 1035. The town later suffered during the Mongol invasions, yet its place on the river and the road ensured that the name endured. Tombs and ruined buildings recall the scholars, craftsmen and travellers who once made the oasis part of the urban world of medieval Khorasan.