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Shiraz

City of poets, wine and gardens

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Shiraz
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Cultural heart of Fars and the soul of Persian poetry (Hafez and Saadi), famed for gardens, Qajar mosques and easy charm, and the best base for the Achaemenid sites of Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rostam and Pasargadae.

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Top places to see

  1. 1

    Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid)

    UNESCO 1979

    Ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire; the Apadana reliefs.

    Where
    ~60 km NE of Shiraz
    Time needed
    About 2.5–3.5 hours
  2. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
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    Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)

    Qajar mosque (completed 1888); stained glass casts colored light on sunny mornings.

    Time needed
    About 45–60 minutes (go early morning for the stained-glass light)
  3. 3

    Tomb of Hafez (Hafezieh)

    Garden pavilion tomb of the beloved poet; a living pilgrimage site, magical at night.

    Time needed
    About 45–60 minutes
  4. 4

    Naqsh-e Rostam

    Achaemenid rock-cut royal tombs and Sassanid reliefs.

    Where
    beside Persepolis
    Time needed
    About 45–60 minutes (often paired with Persepolis)
  5. 5

    Eram Garden (Bagh-e Eram)

    UNESCO 2011

    UNESCO Persian Garden with Qajar pavilion, cypresses and roses.

    Time needed
    About 45–75 minutes
  6. 6

    Karim Khan Citadel (Arg-e Karim Khan)

    Zand fortress with a leaning tower in the city center.

    Time needed
    About 45–60 minutes
  7. 7

    Vakil Mosque & Bazaar

    Karim Khan's mosque (spiral pillars) beside the atmospheric vaulted bazaar.

    Time needed
    About 1–2 hours (mosque + bazaar together)
  8. 8

    Shah Cheragh Shrine

    Dazzling mirror-tiled Shia pilgrimage shrine.

    Time needed
    About 45–60 minutes (mandatory guide/escort for non-Muslims)
    Opening hours
    Strict modest dress; non-Muslims may need a guide - verify on arrival.
  9. 9

    Tomb of Saadi (Saadieh)

    13th-c. poet's tomb in a quiet garden with a qanat pool.

    Time needed
    About 30–45 minutes
  10. 10

    Pasargadae & Tomb of Cyrus

    UNESCO 2004

    First Achaemenid capital and the Tomb of Cyrus the Great.

    Where
    ~130 km NE of Shiraz
    Time needed
    About 1–1.5 hours (a long detour NE of the city)
  11. 11

    Pooladkaf Ski Resort

    Iran's southernmost ski resort — Zagros slopes above Shiraz. Southernmost ski resort in Iran; pairs with Shiraz itineraries.

    Time needed
    Full day

Where to stay in Shiraz

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Food

Kalam Polo ShiraziFaloodeh ShiraziShirazi salad
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