Tourism in Shiraz

Tourism in Shiraz

Shiraz is considered one of the oldest cities in Iran which is believed to have existed since the Achaemenid era before Islam, and which was built on a spacious green meadow and then expanded and expanded to include a large area of ​​10688 as an upper platform 2, and Shiraz is known as a city of poetry, piety, ethics and fine and fine art, as it includes On many breathtaking moss and forests.

Tourist places in Shiraz

There are many places that tourists can visit in Shiraz and spend quality time exploring and getting to know. Here are some of them:

Gardens

• Dalgasha Garden, one of the oldest gardens in Shiraz, which was established and flourished before the emergence of Islam in the Sasatian era and is still standing until now, and its location comes next to the Saadi Cemetery.
• Toss Garden, known as the most beautiful garden in Shiraz, where many poets sang its beauty and described all its types of roses and plants accurately, but now the garden has become a center for global studies of the University of Shiraz.

Mosques

• The ancient mosque, this mosque is considered one of the oldest Islamic monuments in Shiraz, as it dates back to the year 281 AH.
• Sultani Al-Wakeel Mosque. The construction of this mosque dates back to the Zandan era in the year 1773 AD.
• Nasir Al-Malik Mosque, this mosque was built in the year 1293 AD in a unique architectural style, especially its beautiful tiles.

Museums

• The Pars Museum, the building was built by order of Karim Khan Al-Zandi to be the official venue for his meetings and meeting with the rest of the leaders, and in 1937 AD he was converted into a museum.
• Military Museum, this museum is located within Afifabad Park.

The holy shrines

• The threshold of Shahragagh, which is Prince Ahmed bin Imam Al-Kazim, and whose mausoleum is considered one of the most visited shrines in Shiraz. His grave was discovered during the reign of the Bohai State, where restoration and repair work began, which lasted for several centuries until the shrine became as it is today.
• The spot of Ali bin Hamza, located close to the Isfahan Gate Bridge, is characterized by the fact that it contains an impressive and magnificent sanctuary and courtyard.

Historic buildings

• Karim Khan Al-Zandi Castle, this fortress was built during the Zandi era in the middle of Shiraz city, to be the Royal Palace and the main wing of the ruling families. As for its construction, it is characterized by a brick wall with very high walls. In every corner there is a tall tower.
• Wakeel Bazaar, This bazaar is considered one of the oldest and most beautiful popular markets in Shiraz that dates back to the ulnar era.
• The Al-Khan School, is considered one of the oldest and most important educational buildings in Shiraz, whose construction has started in the Safavid era.