Shiraz Things to Do

Seyed Amir Ahmad, brother of the Imam Reza, died and was buried in Shiraz in the 8th century, since when his shrine, known as the Shah-e Cheragh (the King of Light) has become a place of pilgrimage. The mausoleum has been rebuilt many times over the centuries and the current building, with its spectacularly beautiful dome, as well as the tomb and the interior mirror work, dates from the 19th century.

Non-Muslims may visit this shrine. Women must wear a chador here, but there is a little kiosk to supply them (clean and pressed) should you not have one.

It's particularly nice to go to the shrine in the early evening when the dome is softly lit from beneath as the light fades.

The Sassanian dynasty that followed Darius's Archaemenians also left their mark at Naqsh-e Rostam in the form of huge rock carvings of their kings, gods and triumphs through the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. These sit below the tombs, carved into the cliff face in quite high relief, and whilst some are rather worn, others are in excellent condition.

A former public bath! now changed into a restaurant- coffee house. It is a nice place to visit and have a lunch or dinner. Dinner is served on traditional seats and there is a live traditional music at dinnertime. (Not anymore. The restaurant is now closed, but you can still See the old Building.
(pic from www.art-arena.com)

The house dates back to Ghajar times, late 19th or early 20th century. It used to be one of Ghavam’s houses.
I’ve been there many times as a member of Environmental protection community of Shiraz, for the house now belongs to the Institute for the Study of Fars Province (fars-shenasi). Of course it is open to visitors. The house is not very big but is marvelously decorated especially he main room (panj-dari). The most interesting part though, is a Museum of wax figures in the basement.

Next to darvaze Quran you can find Khaju’s mausoleum. Khaju is a Kermani poet from whom Hafez has inspired a lot. The tomb, a gallery, two coffeehouses some bas-reliefs and a cave is what u can find there. There is also a good view of the city from there. But mind your steps, the stairs are made of stone and have got really slippery in time.

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Shiraz is famous for two things: literature and gardens. So the main attractions are the gardens: Eram, Afifabad, Naranjestan, etc., and the mausoleums especially Hafez and Sadi's tombs.
Then there is the old Bazar, The Arg (castle), old houses, and mosques.

As for concerts and plays u can often find one. The best ones are normally in Hafez or Ehsan auditoriums.(This was written before Mr.Ahmadinezhad came into power. Not much Music anymore.)

If u r mainly interested in historical places, start ur visit from Shahrdari (Shohada) square. There u can get a free map of Shiraz in English, French, German, or Japaneese from the tourist information booth. Many of the places u want to go are located there, Arg bazar, and other places that were built by Karimkhan (an 18th century king). Shahe cheragh and other shrines are also close.

After visited Sa'di tomb , me and my parents visit Hafez tomb , Hafez same as Sa'di is a great poet in Iran history, in all of houses in Iran you can find a Hafez poem book, it's name is Divane Hafez. unfortunetly i and my parents taked very nice pic from Hafez but my dad HDD had a prolem and all of my picture removed.

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Abu Mohammad Sharaf-o-ddin Moslehebne Abdollah known of Sa'di of Shiraz he renowned Iranian poem , was born in 606 A.H in an "all theologist Clan".
He grew up in Shiraz , and founded the literary school of Shiraz, by creating invaluable works such as Boostan ( lit Garden ) and Golestan ( lit.Rose garden ) as well as odes and lyric ghazals.
His adopted his nome de plume ( Sa'di ) after the ruler Atabak Sa'd-e zangi, Sa'di has great reputation both in his life time and after death.This great Iranian , theologist , scholar and poet, died in the year 690 A.H and was buried in his own hamlet .