interior of Vakil Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

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Shiraz

Celebrated as the heartland of Persian culture for over 2000 years, Shiraz has become synonymous with education, nightingales, poetry and wine. It was one of the most important cities in the medieval Islamic world and was the Iranian capital during the Zand dynasty (AD 1747–79), when many of its most beautiful buildings were built or restored.

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    Bagh-e Naranjestan

    Shiraz

    Named after the bitter oranges that line the central courtyard, this is Shiraz’s smallest but most lovely garden. Enclosing the delightful Naranjestan-e…

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    Masjed-e Nasir Al Molk

    Shiraz

    One of the most elegant and most photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, the Pink Mosque was built at the end of the 19th century and its…

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    Pars Museum

    Shiraz

    The tiny but beautiful pavilion housing this museum is as much of an attraction as the fine collection showcased therein.

  • Naranjestan-e Ghavam Pavilion

    Naranjestan-e Ghavam Pavilion

    Shiraz

    Set within an exquisite garden, Bagh-e Naranjestan, this pavilion was built for the wealthy and powerful Mohammad Ali Khan Qavam al-Molk between 1879 and…

  • Bagh-e Nazar

    Bagh-e Nazar

    Shiraz

    This formal garden encompasses an octagonal pavilion, which is now home to the Pars Museum. Karim Khan once received foreign dignitaries in the pavilion,…

  • Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh

    Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh

    Shiraz

    Sayyed Mir Ahmad, one of Imam Reza’s 17 brothers, was hunted down and killed by the caliphate on this site in AD 835 and his remains are housed in a…

  • Aramgah-e Hafez

    Aramgah-e Hafez

    Shiraz

    There is no better place to understand Hafez’s place in the nation’s psyche than at his tomb and the memorial garden within which it is set. Iranians have…

  • Bazar-e Vakil

    Bazar-e Vakil

    Shiraz

    The city’s ancient trading district is home to several bazaars dating from different periods. The finest and most famous of these is the Bazar-e Vakil, a…

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