Saadi Tomb | an Oasis of Serenity Saadi Tomb is located in Shiraz city. Better known by his pen name, Saadi, the Iranian poet and prose writer lived in the 13th century, and passed away in his hometown Shiraz, where his current mausoleum has become one of the top Shiraz Read more…
Pasargadae | Where “Persia” Began Pasargadae is located in the plain of Marvdasht, near the city of Shiraz. It was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, under the rule of Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC), which houses also Tomb of Cyrus the Great. Pasargadae archaeological site counts as Read more…
Bagh-e Narenjestan | A Majestic Mansion Bagh-e Narenjestan (or Qavam House) is a historical house in the city of Shiraz. Construction of the house dates back to late 19th century (Late Qajar era), belonging to the famous wealth family of Qavam in Shiraz. Qavam House is is one of Shiraz Read more…
Shah Cheragh Shiraz | Mirrored Masterpiece Shah Cheragh Shiraz (Shah Cheragh Mausoleum) is a funerary monument, and a popular pilgrimage site in Shiraz city, housing tombs of two brothers of Ali ar-Ridha – 8th Imam of Shia Muslims. They were persecuted by Islamic caliph of the time (circa 900 AD). Read more…
Naqsh-e Rustam,Tomb of Darius Naqsh-e Rustam is an ancient necropolis, located near Persepolis and 68 km northeast of Shiraz city. Naqsh-e Rustam Shiraz is the necropolis of the Achaemenid Dynasty (550–330 BC) and contains rock-reliefs from the Sassanid era (224–651 AD). Naghsh-e Rostam counts as one of the top Shiraz attractions, Read more…
Vakil Complex Shiraz | Vakil Mosque and Vakil Bazaar Vakil Complex is located in the historic part of the city of Shiraz. The complex includes Vakil bazaar, Vakil mosque and Vakil bath house, all of which were constructed by the order of Karim Khan Zand (Zand Dynasty) in the 18th Read more…
Shiraz City Tourism; Heaven And History Combined Shiraz City Tourism: From stunning architectural delights to diverse natural landscapes, Shiraz city Iran is as poetic as it can get. Over 2000 years, the city of Shiraz has been involved in making the history and glory. During all these years, the city Read more…
Persepolis Iran | The Splendid Palace Persepolis Iran or Takht-e Jamshid (The Throne of Jamshid), 60 km northeast of Shiraz city, was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Dynasty, founded circa 518 BC by Darius the Great, 3rd successor of Cyrus the Great. It counts as one of the top Read more…
Nasir ol-Molk Mosque | The Game Of Lights And Colors Nasir ol-Molk Mosque (or the Pink Mosque) is a late 19th century mosque in the city of Shiraz, constructed by the order of the Qajar ruler of the time, Nasir al-Mulk. As one of the top Shiraz attractions, the mosque Read more…
Tomb of Hafez | A Poet For Poets Tomb of Hafez is located in Shiraz city. Hafez of Shiraz was a great 14th century Iranian poet living in Shiraz. The current mausoleum, as one of Shiraz attractions, was designed by the French architect André Godard in 1935, consisting of two Read more…