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Shiraz has a lot of mausoleums which are on a lot of standard tours.
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A beautiful city, but it helps to have a very knowledgable guide
fkompani Says: 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...
fkompani Says: 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...
fkompani Says: 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...
fkompani Says: 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...
donya.amini Says: 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...
omidamini Says: 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 )...
omidamini Says: The very special place in Shiraz The Arg of Karim Khan is a citadel located in the north-east of Shiraz. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. In shape it resembles a medieval fortress.At...
omidamini Says: Khaje Shamsoddin Mohammad Hafez of shiraz , the master of persian ode ( ghazal ) was born in Shiraz in 727 A.H . Thought composing mystical lyric poems, he founded the Shiraz literary school, and elevated the persian ghazal to an insurmountable climax of perfection, His...
omidamini Says: Dears VT members , It is very important before you travel to Iran know more about its cities and Shiraz is one of them , Shiraz with old history have many nice place to visit .The more popular attractions of Shirâz include first and foremost the tombs of Hafez, Saadi, and...
omidamini Says: When you go to shiraz from Esfahan the first thing you see is Quran gate and Kajue Kermani tomb is near it , (Abou-ol-Ata Kamal–o-Din Mahmoud-ebn-e-Ali-ebn-e Mahmoud Khajou Morshedi Kermani) (1280-1352) (Persian: ÎæÇÌæی ˜ÑãÇäی) was a famous poet and Sufi mystic...
1 Review and 28 Opinions A very centrally-located 3 stars hotel which costed us 40 dollars for a double, during No Ruuz, so I...
1 Review and 23 Opinions The Homa is designated a 5 star hotel, and it does have the facilities of a top hotel - but they...
Shiraz Eram Hotel coffeee shop: Nice place to rest before night bus departure
Sambawalk Says: I had a cup of afternoon coffee in the Shiraz Eram Hotel coffeee shop. IR15,000 (May 2008). Sounds expensive, but it has a very nice setting area and the courtyard where you can rest for 1,2, or 3 hours. It was just good for me as in the late afternoon after sightseeing of...
Parnian restaurant: the best salad buffet in town
call_me_rhia Says: the best salad buffet in town can be found in the main restaurant of the very posh Homa Hotel, he best of Shiraz five stars hotel - however do not fear, the prices ore amore than affrodable. It's possible to have some a-la-carte kebabs and even some steaks, but the best...
bazar-e vakil: visit the bazaar
call_me_rhia Says: There' not much to do at night in Shiraz (or in Iran in general) in terms of nightlife, and for me it's part of the charm of the country, as I'm not really a party animal. I ended up visiting the Bazar-e Vakil more for the atmosphere than for the shopping.Lit up at night...
Bus from Kerman to Shiraz (O/N)
Sambawalk Says: To save time, I took overnight bus from Kerman to Shiraz. The journey was 8 hours, departing 9pm and arrived at 5am in Shiraz. I took volvo bus, costing IR55,000 (May 2008). The seating was alright, but I could not really sleep.As I arrived early and no point to search for...
call_me_rhia Says: We reached Shiraz from Isfahan by car... all the flights were booked and we tought it would be interesting to enjoy the scenery along the way and stop for photos here and there - so we asked the guesthouse owner if she could organize a car with driver for us. The drive to...
bazar-e vakil: Shopping for carpets?
call_me_rhia Says: Shopping for carpets in Shiraz? Maybe it's not such a good idea... Generally-speaking they are not of the finest Iranian quality - and there are no carpet-weavers in Shiraz, either - onlt a few in some of the surrounding villages or tribes... If you find one that you really...
There's nothing like freshly-baked bread
call_me_rhia Says: There's nothing like freshly-baked bread - bought the moment right after it was baked, out of a simply oven right on the side of the street. We found one of these magical places near Imam Hossein Square, turning into Azadi Boulevard, about 200 metres along it, on the right...
Day trip to Persepolis and nearby sights
call_me_rhia Says: A visit to Shiraz is not complete if you don't visit Persepolis, or - in modern Farsi - Takht-e Jamshid. It takes about 60-90 minutes to drive out there and the ruins of the former ceremonial capital of the Achaemenians Empire are truly stunning. The palaces and bas reliefs...
call_me_rhia Says: Shiraz is the fifth most populated city in Iran and it is also the capital of Fars Province. It is located in central Iran and it has an elevation of nearly 1500 metres above sea level. During the Zand and Saffarid dinasties, at times, it was the capital of Persia.Many...
aliamiri Says: Among Iranian people, Shiraz is famous with its moderate climate. Due to its geographical conditions, it has fully four regular seasons, but in tolerance. Although you can consider it almost close to the warm side, as snow is not a frequent behavior in winters! and there are...
Plan a Shiraz vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Shiraz locals
Shiraz City of Nighingales& Flowers - Shiraz is the center of fars province.It is located at longitude52-32, latitude29-37 N.And it is 1,450 meters above the sea level. Shiraz consist of six districts and five towns. It is 895 kilometer...
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Q: is there any good travel agency that have tour from shiraz to perspolice?
A: You will have to be much more specific. Try to spell the names correctly. Use google. Why don't you fill in your details on your VT page.
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Shiraz - Persepolis, poets ...
If Esfahan is cool, blue elegance then Shiraz is perfumed pink warmth. Famed for its gardens, their flowers repeated everywhere on wonderful tiles, Shiraz's proximity to Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam,...
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Shiraz is located in a mountanious region,in a valley surrounded by hills that shape a part of Zagros mountains. The four seasons are quite distinct in the area. It has a hot summer and a cold dry......
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Shiraz was the eighteenth century capital of Persia. It is a city of parks and gardens, and it nestles between the mountains, in a valley full of orange groves and vineyards. This is the home of the...
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Shiraz is located south about 600km far from Teheran. In 9th Aug,We moved to Shiraz frome Tehran by the plane for about one and half hour.The city is about 1600m above the sea. So I guess relatively...
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