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The Shah e Cheragh contains the elaborate mirror glass mausoleum of the two brothers, who fled to Shiraz during one of many periods of persecution of Shia Muslims by followers of a different version of their imaginary friend.
The once simple toms of Mir Ahmed and Mir Mohammad have been transformed into elaborate structures, topped by beautiful onion shaped domes. This site is an important pilgrimage site, and security is enforced. No photographs are permitted, so we could enjoy the relaxed peace of the wide courtyard of the complex undistracted by the need to seek out the perfect photo. Women must don a chador, which the women in the booth help to affix, but my wife Minuk found that the damn thing kept trying to fall off.
We first entered the Shrine of Mir Mohammad, at the rear of the courtyard, separate entrances provided for ladies and gentlemen. We parted, and wandered inside around the mirrored maze of the interior, finding the tomb at it's centre. It is very relaxed inside, folk sit on the carpets either talking quietly or praying. Everyone wants to touch or be near the tomb itself, inside a metal screen.
Outside again, to the larger shrine of Mir Ahmed, with its twin minarets, where the experience was similar, though busier. The stricture on photos not extending to those taken on mobile phones!
Written Apr 12, 2013
Address: Hazrali Street, Shiraz
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The traditional shopping Mall of the old city, the tall brick vaulted domes shelter a plethora of shops, from fabric ('madam can have any colour, so long as it is black...') to spices and herbs, carpets and kitchenware.
Written Mar 28, 2013
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Last night, from the cypress branch, the nightingale sang,
In Old Persian tones, the lesson of spiritual stations.
In the Musalla garden, on the topmost tier, stands the Hafeziya, an 8 columned cupola underwhich lies the tomb of one of Shiraz most famous sons, the 14th Century poet, Hafez.
In the evening light, with recordings of his ghazals drifting through the trees, many tourists (mostly locals) come to wander among the orange trees of the garden, view the memorial hall, and touch the marble slab beneath the cupola. Later, refreshments can be taken at the teahouse within the grounds.
You may even hear the nightingale sing.
Written Mar 28, 2013
Address: Musalla Gardens
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The Arg is a rectangular Brick Fortress, built in the 18th Century. Inside the walls is a small museum.
The building served as both a fort, and residence for its builder. Some of the residential rooms have been restored (and in some cases populated by slightly tacky dioramas)
The interior courtyard is filled with shady citrus trees, providing relief form the heat. The smell of orange blossoms pervades the courtyard in springtime. The park benches provide some privacy for couples to meet.
Written Mar 28, 2013
Address: Shohada Square
Kazerun , a city located at south west of Shiraz used to be home to Sassanian capital ,the magnificent city of Bishapur whose structure and architecture was unique in the old era .
Mainly build by stone ,the city is somehow a museum of architecture of almost 700 years of life .
the city established at 224 a.d by Shapur the second Sassanian king. it contains a mosque ,mosaic hall, memorial pillars of the city , a hall appointed to Vlerian and some other structures ...
Written Mar 2, 2013
Address: Kazerun
Phone: 0917 316 0937
In case you have a little time in Shiraz and u have the least interest in nature give it a chance ...this is one of the greatest activities u may do there .
the tour start in Lost paradise , an exquisite natural garden laid in a valley with a fascinating stream in the middle .
u may climb up along the river to reach a beautiful village called Jiderzar ,a village where never saw a car since there is no road leading to it .
if u cross the mountain u will find another amazing village covered in apple gardens called Kahkarun
the village is magnificent in all season ,with plains around ,rivers flowing inside and high mountains around .A M A Z I N G .
close to the place there exist a spring and a lake called SHESH PIR .the next place we have been to was Barm Firuz mount , a mountain peak where cuddle a lake at the top and from middle fall until spring the lake is covered in snow .
the trip was so fascinating that feeded my dreams for some time after ward ;in case u need some more information give me a call : +98 917 316 0937
Written Mar 1, 2013
Address: Iran, Shiraz,
Phone: 0917 316 0937
Ghalat a city at 30 west of Shiraz .the city is located at the hillside of Sorkh mount .
there exist quite a vast space of garden on around the village.around the spring the melting of the snows on the mountain creates .and the city is composed of two parts : old and new village .
the remnants of church , castle , mosque and public bath of the village are still visible .
Written Feb 20, 2013
Phone: +98 917 316 0937
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just beside VAKIL BAZAR in Shiraz there are some carpet exhibition .they have some kilim ,rug ,and carpets of different designs and colors .the eye-catching designs of carpets and their different colors gives u a good taste of Persian and specifically Fars art .I wonder how much u know about this art ,but keep in mind that what u see as a carpet is composed of hundreds of ties around some thins woofs .
this is lovely ! dont miss it .
Written Dec 26, 2012
Address: just beside vakil bazar ,TIMCHE GOL ,shiraz
Phone: +98 917 316 0937
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Fars a county steeped in history and culture , the cultural capital of Iran ,has embraced a myriad of historical sites .
actually fars is the cradle of Achamanid and Sasanid dynasty
Persepolis the glorious capital of Achamanid is just 50 km away from Shiraz toward north .
Maiden castle ,the first sign of Sasanid dynasty is just 60 km southward ...
and many many others
Written Nov 21, 2012
Address: Fars province
Phone: +98 09171118514 and0917 3160937
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AMAZING !
how may I describe those various and amazing nature by words.
what do u like ?! desert ? snow ? temperate weather ? sun ?!
all are available with a short drive from Shiraz in different directions .
hundreds of thousands of jaw dropping scenes and picturesque views .
dont miss time reading these !!!! pack and move ;)
Updated Nov 21, 2012
Address: ALL AROUND SHIRAZ
Phone: +98 917 316 0937 and 09171118514
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