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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.
Shiraz souvenirs and handicrafts:
Foods and handicrafts are common types of Shiraz souveniers. Most of Shiraz souvenirs are delicious sweets. It also applies to most souveniers of the other cities in Iran.
Here are some traditional and popular dishes of Shiraz:
Kalam polo Shirazi (Rice, cabbage, vegetables, minced meat, and aromatic spices, served with yogurt and Shirazi salad), Ghanbar Polo (a combination of rice, minced meat, walnut, and raisins with a sweet and sour taste of pomegranate paste), Havij Polo Shirazi ( a colorful dish prepared from fried meatballs and carrots, rice, saffron and spices), Ashe sabzi Shirazi ( a delicious and nutritious local vegetable soup with rice, meat, vegetables and beans, commonly served as breakfast), Ash Anar Shirazi
Shirazi Salad (made with cucumber, tomatoe, onion, sour), and Shirazi Faloodeh(one of the popular and classic persian cold desserts, a greate choice in summer with frozen rice noodles, cherry, lemon, or floral
Some popular handicrafts and souvenirs are:
Persian Carpets and Rugs
Khatam or Khatamkari (Inlaid Artwork)
Termeh (Handwoven Textile)
Additional notable souvenirs and handicrafts include:
Firoozeh Koobi (Turquoise Inlaying)
Glassblowing
Wood carving or Monabat Kari.