AI generatedShiraz
Iran · Fars Province · 1500 m
Short description of Shiraz
Shiraz (شیراز) is the city of Persian poetry and gardens, and the base for visiting Persepolis. The tombs of Hafez and Saadi are places of pilgrimage for Iranians, who come to read aloud in the evening. The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque fills with coloured light through its stained glass in the early morning, and the mirrored halls of Shah Cheragh hold the country’s second most important Shia shrine. The Vakil bazaar, mosque and bathhouse form the historic core next to the Karim Khan citadel. Eram Garden is listed by UNESCO among the Persian gardens, and citrus trees scent the streets in spring.
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Recommended length of stay
Travel seasons at a glance
Best time to visit: April – May or October
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All highlights and sights
- Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
- Shah Cheragh shrine
- Tomb of Hafez
- Vakil Bazaar
- Eram Garden
- Karim Khan Citadel
- Vakil Mosque
- Tomb of Saadi
- Narenjestan Qavam house and garden
- Quran Gate at dusk
- Vakil Bathhouse
- Ali Ibn Hamzeh mirror shrine
- Saray-e Moshir caravanserai courtyard
- Jameh Atigh Mosque
- Faloodeh and Shirazi salad in the old town
- Bishapur and the Sasanian reliefs(Day trip)
- Maharloo pink lake (June - November)(Day trip)
Ways to get there and away
- Airports nearby:
- SYZ Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (Shiraz) · 5.9 km south(recommended)
- BUZ Bushehr Airport (Bushehr) · 184 km southwest
- GCH Gachsaran Airport (Gachsaran) · 188 km northwest
- Nearest seaport:
- ترمینال جزیره خارگ · 201 km west
- Train stations:
- Shiraz
Ports: © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Distances
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