Bardaskan (; also Romanized as Badar Askān, Badr Eshkand, Bardāskan, Bardāskand, Bardeshkand and Bardeskan) is a city and capital of Bardaskan County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. Bardaskan used to be part of Kashmar city Geographical position, weather, jobs, products and roads Bardaskan is located in the Khorasan Razavi province at the margin of the north part of Namak Desert (salt desert). Its area is 8535 km2. Altitude of Bardaskan is 985 meter. The weather in the north part of Bardaskan is cold and in the south and central parts changes from semi dry to hot and dry. Annual raining average is 150 mm. Bardaskan's temperature in the hottest summer day is nearly 45 °C And in the coldest winter night is -5 °C. There in not any permanent river in the Bardaskan but there are several seasonal rivers. Main jobs in Bardaskan are farming and animal husbandry. Staple crops in Bardaskan are wheat, barley, ccotton umin seed, and pistachio, Saffron, pomegranate, fig and grape products. Neighboring cities by Bardaskan are sabzevar and neishabuor (in the North) kashmar (in the east) Tabas (in the south) and Semnan (in the west). Location Bardeskan city is located between 56 degrees and 14 minutes to 58 degrees and 15 minutes of longitude and 34 degrees and 42 minutes of latitude. the city of Bardeskan is located in the west of Mashhad. The height of this city is 985 meters above sea level. Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism Sir Cave Sir Cave is a cave in Sir village of the Central District of Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province. The cave was inhabited in the past and was used as a shelter. Sir Cave is located on a rocky mountain with a height of about 80 meters and about 1608 meters above sea level. It is difficult to reach. Rahmanniyeh Castle Rahmanniyeh Castle is a historical castle located in Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 8th to 12th centuries AH. Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab Qaleh Dokhtar is a historical castle located in Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 6th to 8th centuries AH. Qal'eh Dokhtar, Doruneh Qal'eh Dokhtar is a historical castle located in Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 6th to 9th centuries AH. Aliabad Tower