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SHIRAZ
Situated in Fars province, which is one of the most famous provinces of the Old Persian Empire, Shiraz is known in the entire world as the city of roses and poets, and is located in a specious region of the oldest human civilizations of the world.
Before the Islamic period, two commanders rose from this region and each established a big monarch; the first, the Achaemanads by the king Cyrus, and the second is Sasanid, by the king Ardeshir Babekan.
It is remained some attractive and enormous palace worthy of the empire of Achaemanads,Perspolis , Naqsh-e-Rostam , and Pasargad which are among the most attractive sites of the world.
The long history of Shiraz has left many historical and cultural places a long side with the natural views, such asBagh-e-Eram Narenjestan, Vakil Mosque,Bazaar and Castle, Aghigh Mosque, and many other mosques and beautiful houses along with the tombs of two famous Iranian poets Sa'di , Hafez,and the holy shrine of Shah-e-Cheragh.
Persepolis
Persepolis is a large bare plain surrounded by mauve cliffs with sharp edges. It is there, in the center of the Marv Dasht basin, 60 km from Shiraz, that Cyrus the great chose, toward the end of his region, to build under the shelter of a fold in the mountains, a palace worthy of the Empire.
Persepolis includes the Achaemanad kings’ palaces and tombs, inscriptions carved in the stone, and massive columns. This majestic complex represents the ancient Iranian architecture and art in its superb manifestation. Alexander burned Persepolis the completion of which took 120 years, on 330 BC. The largest building of this complex is Apadana, which belonged to Darius and was used as a place for public audience in New Year celebration.
Naqsh-e Rostam
Naqsh-e Rostam is a sort of “Valley of King”, dominated by tall Ochre-colored cliffs, cracked and wrinkled by the wind with half-way up, the cross-shaped cavities of the tombs cut right into the stone.
The gaunt beauty of the mountains and the immense landscape are appropriate for the sacred character of this necropolis sheltering, the toms of the main Achaemanian Sovereigns. Form right to left the tombs are those of Xerxes, Darius, the Great Artaxerxes I and Darius II.
Passargad
Pasargad the capital of Cyrus the Great and Cabyses is to the north of Perspolis in Dasht-e Morghab. It includes the mausoleum of Cyrus, a palace and a stone tower.
Here Cyrus fought and won his last battle against his former suzerain, the Median king Astyages in 550 BC. And Pasargad named for the chief tribe of the Persian, was built as Strabo relates, as a memorial to that epic victory.
Eram Garden
Baghe Eram or the Eram Garden with old impressive cypress trees and a building with beautiful mirror-encrusted stalactites is a place worthwhile seeing. This is famous for its unique plants and is typical late Qajar Palace, now donated to Shiraz University.
Narenjestan
This famous 19th century Palace consisting of a museum and a garden is among points of interest; its architecture, mirror-encrusted stalactites and paintings are of considerable beauty.
The garden consists chiefly of orange-groves from which the Palace acquired its name.
Vakil Mosque, Bazaar & Castle
The Castle of Karimkhan belonging to the Zand dynasty (1750-1794) is a splendid building located in the center of Shiraz.The architecture, plasterwork, stylized doors and windows, and the four lofty towers of the castle are highly impressive. The Vakil Bazaar also dates back to the Zand period. At the end of bazaar is the traditional Caravanserai of Seray-e Moshir. Today it is a center for selling handicrafts produced in Fars.
The Vakil Mosque, having four Ivan, a vast sanctuary, massive stone pillars and a stone pulpit, is in the vicinity of the bazaar.
Hafez & Sa’di
The Mausoleums of Sa’di (c.1213-1292), and Hafez (c.1325-1389), the great Iranian poets attract large number of visitors
Shah-e Cheragh
The most important shrine in Shiraz is the mausoleum of Seyyed Mir Ahmad whose title is Shah-e Cheragh (the King of Lights). He is the brother of Imam Reza the eight Imam of the Shi’ites.