Shiraz is traditionally known as the city of Roses and Nightingales," Its Cypresses", wrote an early travelers,… "Are the loftiest in the universe centuries, the center of literature, Shiraz is located in a spot of great natural beauty ".
Welcome to Shiraz, the present-day capital of Fars Province, the heartland of Iran which gave its name to the Persian language: "Farsi". The city of historic monuments, poets and philosophers, warriors and kings, orchards, orangeries, roses, Adonis's and fragrant blossoms, in southern Iran. Shiraz is located in an altitude of 1,600 m, and 895 Km to the south of Tehran, being accessible both by road and an airport for international & Domestic flights. Spring and autumn, particularly from early February till May and then from October till late November, are the most delightful and exhilarating seasons accompanied by the warmth and passion of its people, parks and gardens with magnificent trees, and long wide shady avenues leading from one end of the town to the other end.

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1-The Mausoleum of Hafiz : (1320-1389), It comes as a surprise to many Westerners brought up on Edward Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam, to learn that for most Persians, the greatest of their poets is Shams-ud-Din Mohammad, better Known as Hafiz. The tomb is set in a lovely garden with some of the poet's memorable verses carved on the walls. Hafiz, the greatest master of Persian lyric poetry and the literary giant of the 14th century, was born in Shiraz, chose to live there all his life (except for a short journey), sang its praises in incomparable verse and was buried there in a garden known after him as the Hafezieh, in the northeast part of the city.
2-The Mausoleum of Sa'adi: Sa'adi: (1209-1292), was born and died in Shiraz, He is one of the great figures in Persian literature. Like Shakespeare, Sa'adi is always being quoted and is popularly referred to by Persian as " the Sheikh". A poem that is registered  over United nation entrance portal belong to  this poet "sa'adi".The tomb is a colorful monument of blue tiles and red marble surmounted by a turquoise dome.
3-The Vakil Bazaar: Dated back to Karim Khan Zand ( Vakil-ol Roaya) era (1750-1779). Here is a labyrinth of passage-ways, where a variety of local handicrafts as well as manufactured goods are at display. This bazaar is unique in Iran for its size, solidity and beauty of its brickwork. It is located in the city center of the town and has always been the business quarter. Situated at the end of the bazaar, Saray-e Moshir is a new addition to the city's tourist attractions. Over the past century, Saray-e Moshir was the center of transactions for the merchants of Vakil Bazaar. Its architecture is that of original Iranian style which has been repaired with certain minor alteration. The restaurant in this place, serves the visitors with most delicious Persian dishes. Also, there are some small pavilions where Persian handicrafts are displayed for sale.
4- The Vakil Mosque: By far the most impressive Vakil monument in Shiraz, the mosque was completed in 1773 and restored in 1825.It has only two Evans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open court. The Evans and court are decorated with typical Shirazi " haft rangy " (seven colored) tiles, a characteristic feature of the art and industry of Shiraz during the latter half of the 18th century. Their gay color and floral design attracted the admiration of many famous travelers, and give a special charm to this unusual building.
5- Shah Cheragh Shrine:  Seyed Amir Ahmad, Known as Shah-e Cheragh (the king of light), the brother of Imam Reza, came to Shiraz in the latter half of the 8th century. He died in the city and his tomb is now a venerated place of pilgrimage. The structure, of tile work and dome of the mausoleum have been rebuilt a number of times over the centuries. The tomb, the beautiful silver doors and the exquisite mirror work of the sanctuary are the works of the 19th century Shirazi masters and contemporary artists. The simple Ivan to the east of the sanctuary adds to the overall beauty of the structure.
6- Attiq Friday Mosque: The most interesting and oldest of the building in the old town of Shiraz, is the Friday Mosque, also called the Masjed-e Attiq.Begun in 894 by the Saffarid Amr-ibn-e Laith.
7- New Mosque: This is an immense mosque, its rectangular courtyard alone covering an area of 20,000 sq m. The aged plane trees give this spacious courtyard a particular charm and grace, making it pleasant not only in the summer, but also in the winter. It is believed that Atabak Sa'd Zangi, immortalized by the poet Sa'adi, built this mosque in gratitude for the good health bestowed on his only daughter. The construction was undertaken in 1219 AD and completed after 17 years of work.
8- Gardens of Shiraz:
During all its periods of glory and prosperity, Shiraz was renowned for its large and pleasant gardens. No travelers, even to this day, can forget the emerald green gardens of Shiraz and their cool and shady Boneh-Gah (an area in a garden where a mass of trees form a dome-like structure). The Boneh-Gah is, in fact, a garden within a garden. Some famous examples are listed below:
* Bagh-e-Eram : (Garden of Heaven), is a large garden dates from the time of Qajars located on west of the city. Mohammad Hasan, the architect, built the handsome two-story structure in it. Facing the building is the main walk of the garden with small ponds bordered on both sides by fine cypress trees. The most beautiful of all the trees in this garden - and the most famous tree of Shiraz- is a lofty cypress named Sarv-e Naz, which indeed, seems a work of art.
* Bagh-e-Delgosha: (Garden of Delight), To the north-east of Shiraz, near the mausoleum of Sa'adi, is the large and pleasant Delgosha Garden. Flower-beds decorate the center of the wide main walk of the garden and a mass of orange tree border the two sides. The walk leads to a residential home, standing in the center of the garden dating from the Zand and Qajar eras.
* Bagh-e-Khalili: This is an spacious garden overflowing with flowers. Geraniums, sweetbriers, bougainvillea, yellow roses, blue water-lilies and ornamental trees cover a large area of the garden.
* Bagh-e-Narenjastan & Museum: At the end of the Easter part of Lotf-Ali Khan-e Zand Ave. is a large house built in the last century, which now belong to the Shiraz University. Because of the orange trees in the garden, the house has become known as the Narenjestan (orangery).
9-The Quran Gate: The Quran Gate was originally built as an ornamental entrance to the north of the town by the Buvayhids about 1,000 years ago. Karim Khan-e Zand placed a volume of the holy Quran in the small room built on top of the gate, for the blessing. By the sanction of the same Quran, the gate guarantees safe return to all Shirazis, who pass under it.

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