Esfarayen is about 772 km. far from Tehran. A part of this towns is located in the slopes of Shah Jahan mountain and other part is in the plain having cold weather. Esfarayen is one of the focal points for residence of Aryan tribes after entering to Iran. In Arsacides (Parthians) time, Esfarayen was one of the important villages of Neyshabour.
After dominance of Arabs, Esfarayen was very flourishing and after Islam, in spite of attacks and destruction, was reconstructed. In the late 14th century AD. this city was ruined by Taymoorians attack. In Safavid and Ozbakan period, Esfarayen was rushed and in Afshar time old Esfarayen was completely ruined and Esfarayen is one of the thriving cities of Khorasan .
The most important natural, historical and religious sites of Esfarayen are as follows:
Old huge trees,Sari Gol protected area,
Hasanabad, aisar and Solak old castles,
Noshirvan and Ebadatgah caves,
Brlghyes old city,
Faghatdezh castle,
Sarmaran ancient hill,
Ahmad reza, Abdollah-Kooran, Shahzadeh Zaid, Sheik Mohammad Rashiddedine and Shahzadeh Gafar Imamzadeh.
Tomb of Sheikh Ali Esfarayen