Shiraz

Discovering Shiraz

One of the top tourist cities in Iran, Shiraz, is located in Fars province, southern part of Zagros Mountains which is connected to Bushehr port city near the Persian Gulf, known for its marvellous gardens, orange blossom of the Citrus sinensis trees.
Shiraz the city of lovers, flowers, poets and literature is regarded as “paradise of tourists”. Therefore, it undoubtedly encourages people to take a trip to this beautiful city during one of their vacations. In Shiraz, you are facing a variety of tourist attractions that are considered the best historical and ancient monuments of Persia, and important works from the Achaemenid and Zandian eras and other periods of history are located there.
The tourists’ top picks through traveling to Shiraz “Pasargadae (the first capital city in the ancient Persia built in the region of Cyrus the Great) (559-530 BC)” and “Perspolis (Thakt-e-Jamshid)”, are glorious places that manifest the dignity of the Achaemenian dynasty of Persia.
Few other stunning attractions in Shiraz are ancient houses of well-known people as Shapouri House, Qavam Historical House, Vakil Historical Bath, also impressive gardens such as Eram Garden (famous for lots of tall Cypress trees), Shapouri Garden, Bagh-e Jahan Nama. Moreover, Pars Museum, Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Arg of Karim Khan, Atiq Jame Mosque, Shah-e Cheraq Holy Shrine, are other monuments which grab everyone’s attention.
Furthermore, Shiraz is the birthplace of the prominent Persian poets Sa’di and Hafez. Hafezieh the tomb of Hafez which is filled with lots of  flowers and trees beside enjoying traditional Iranian music, is visited by many people from all around the world.
Traveling to Shiraz undoubtedly is one of the most memorable and inspiring trips you should not miss.