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Afif Abad Garden Afif-Abad Garden is a brilliantly nice and beautiful garden in an affluent district of Shiraz. This huge garden has a pavilion at the center which has been converted to army museum. This green garden in all the seasons of the year, has an old bathroom that is now changed to ...
Vakil Mosque Vakil mosque is located close to Vakil Bazaar in their namesake historical neighborhood developed by the Zand-dynasty shah Karik Khan, still beloved in the area for all his hard work in making the city a trading hub. Wanted by shah Karim Khan, one of the most ...
Vakil Bathhouse Public bathhouses existed in the Iranian culture prior to Islam but were later given much more importance due to their significant role in Islamic principals, where ritual purity was attained through washing one’s body and was a requirement of religious life. Many of these ...
Arg of Karim Khan This citadel was built during the Zand dinasty as the king’s living quarters. Later it was turned into the governors seat during the Qajar period and after their fall, it was converted to a prison. There’s a beautiful museum inside depicting some of the special events ...
Narenjestan Museum/Qavam house Narenjestan or Qavam Garden of Shiraz dates back to Qajar era and is located on the eastern side of the end of Lotfali Khan Zand Avenue. Due to abundance of sour orange trees it is called Narenjestan. Narenjestan building has been a place where ordinary people ...
Eram Garden The historic Eram Garden is one of the best attractions of Shiraz with an old pavilion inside and one of the best examples of Persian Gardens in Shiraz near the Khoshk (dry) River. The world famous poet of Shiraz, Hafiz points to this garden in some of his poems. The garden was given ...
The Pink Mosque (Nasir al-Molk Mosque) The most colorful and wonderful mosque in Iran is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque or reputed as the Pink Mosque; its porch is festooned with colorful tile working and has the highest number of different colors in its construction using colors caressing the eyes. ...
Shah Cheragh The 3rd most sacred shrine in Iran is a feast for the senses. Unfortunately photography is not allowed but come here after the evening prayers and the atmosphere is just divine! There’s a collection of mirror works, tile works and basically a huge museum of Iranian architectural ...
Tomb of Sa’di Sa’di is another major Persian poet of the medieval period. He is quoted for his deep moral thoughts throughout the world. He was a well educated man who happened to wander around the world for decades due to the Mongol invasion. He writes exquisitely about his ...
Tomb of Hafez Hafez is one of the most beloved figures among Iranians. Most of his poetry is themed toward love and faith. “Hafez reading” is a thing in Iran which is regularly practiced by anyone from young teenagers to older generation. His poems are also frequently used in Persian ...