Go next

Persepolis

ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire

50km

29.93444452.891389

Pasargad

archaeological site in Fars Province, Iran

91km

30.253.179444

Yazd

capital city of Yazd Province, Iran

298km

31.89722254.367778

Isfahan

capital of Isfahan Province in Iran

303km

32.63333351.65
Sights (18)

Shah Cheragh

A funerary monument and mosque, housing the tomb of Seyed Amir Ahmad, known as Shah-e Cheragh, the brother of Imam Reza, came to Shiraz in the latter half of the 8th century. He died in the city and his tomb is now a place of pilgrimage. The structure, tile work and the dome of the mausoleum have been rebuilt several times over the centuries. The tomb, the beautiful silver doors and the exquisite mirror work are the handicrafts of masters and contemporary artists of Shiraz. Regarded as the holiest place in Shiraz. Besides, it houses a small museum exhibiting about 30 very old and rare Qur'an books.

1.5km

29.6096055652.5433

Vakil Bath

An old public bath which has been remodelled into a museum of waxworks.

1.7km

29.6147055652.54497222

Arg of Karim Khan

Formerly a prison, but now an architectural wonder on exhibit. The design of the citadel combines military and residential architecture, for it was the home of Karim Khan and the military centre of the dynasty. Tile works depicting legendary tales were added at the entrance gate of the citadel during the Qajar period.

1.7km

29.617452.5446

Pars Museum

Museum's pavilion was the place in which royal guests were hosted during the Zand dynasty. It was also used for holding official ceremonies and later became the burial place of Karim Khan Zand. Now it exhibits 30 handwritten Qurans and paintings of Persian artists.

1.7km

29.6160083352.545

Vakil Mosque

Built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar period where its exuberant floral decorative tiles date from. Parts of the mosque is still under construction so it's barely used as a mosque by locals.

1.7km

29.6141694452.54516667

Vakil Bazaar

Huge ancient bazaar specializing in fine carpets, textiles, antiques and handicrafts, and spices. There is also a wonderful courtyard with a pool located in the bazaar, perfect for photographs. Caravansarais, bath houses, and old shops where hundreds of vendors are housed.

1.9km

29.6149805652.54679722

Nasir-ol-molk Mosque

Mosque in Iran

2.1km

29.6086111152.54833333

Eram Garden

Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, this stunningly beautiful complex contains a vast network of gardens, a colorful palace, and a system of small artificial rivers flowing throughout the entire area. It houses wonderful flora, and you can follow the little canals' intricate system. Make sure the weather is sunny before coming here!

2.2km

29.6358333352.52527778

Qavam House

Both traditional and historical house, it was built in the mid-to-late 19th century by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The Qavam "Naranjestan" preserves the elegance and refinement enjoyed by the upper-class families during the 19th century. The mirrored porch was a focal point of the house, overlooking onto gardens lined with date palms and flowers. The house today is a museum open to the public.

2.5km

29.6078444452.55256944

Tomb of Hafez

Mausoleum of Hafez (1324–1391), the greatest master of Persian lyric poetry and the literary giant of the 14th century in the west and central Asia, was born in Shiraz, lived all his life here, sang its praises in unsurpassed verse and was buried in a garden known after him as the Hafezieh, in the northeast part of the city. The wide appeal of this poet among all Persian-speaking people make his tomb a cherished placed, visited by all. This mausoleum was rebuilt in the early 1950s. A flight of stone steps reaches to the tomb under a tiled cupola resembling a dervish’s hat. The tombstone is beautifully inscribed with two of Hafez’s poems or Ghazals. Visitors to the tomb can still, as they have done for centuries, take the omens, or faals, by picking a page at random from a volume of Hafez, kept for this purpose.

3.3km

29.6254027852.55831944

Afif-Abad Garden

Garden and houses owned by the Ghavami family. It contains a former royal mansion, a historical weapons museum, and a Persian garden that is one of the oldest gardens in Shiraz, all open to the public.

3.7km

29.6231611152.49836111

Qur'an Gate

The city's main entrance. The original gate was built as an ornamental decoration by the Buwwayhids (Buwayhid dynasty) about 1000 years ago, but this was replaced 60 years ago by new gate, which is considered one of the finest architectural designs in Iran and has won numerous awards. From the gate walk up the stone stairways to enjoy picturesque and panoramic views of Shiraz. The tomb of Khajooyeh Kermanee, a famous poet, is also located here (entrance ticket 115,000 rials). Hidden in the alleys on the hill-side are numerous restaurants that serve the finest chelo kabob. It is an excellent place for picnics and taking photographs.

4.1km

29.6356194452.56185

Delgosha Garden

Enjoy a walk in this lovely old garden with flowers and bitter orange trees.

5.0km

29.619752.5751

Tomb of Saadi

Here lie the earthly remains of one of Iran’s greatest poets. Even from the very early days after the poet’s death, the mausoleum of Sa’di became a place of pilgrimage to lovers of poetry and literature. In 1808 AD Karim Khan Zand renovated the mausoleum. The tomb was rebuilt in the early 1950s. The porch with its tall columns of pinkish marble is a traditional feature of Iranian architecture.

6.0km

29.6225277852.58313889

Qasre Abunasr

Fortress built in Parthian Empire and was important and strategic location in Sassanid Empire. Archaeologists found various drachmas and art crafts belonged to different historical periods there. There is almost nothing left from those times, just stones.

10km

29.58412252.624617

Meymand

city in Iran

76km

28.8677777852.75333333

Tomb of Cyrus

The burial place of the ancient Cyrus the Great of Persia who founded of the Persian Empire under the Achaemenid dynasty. However it is unfortunately hidden under an ugly scaffolding and corrugated iron roof. It's an UNESCO World Heritage site, listed as Pasargadae.

90km

30.1938888953.16722222

Bishapur

107km

29.7777777851.57083333
Nature

we will see

Shiraz

Iran
Someday we will visit Shiraz or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Shiraz

Shiraz (شیراز) is the capital city of the Fars province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty's era (1747–79), and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi. The city has a population of about 1,500,000. Shiraz was historically famous for Shiraz wine, though commercial production has ceased since the Islamic Revolution.

Shiraz is known as the city of poets, gardens, wine, nightingales and flowers. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; carpet-weaving, and the making of the rugs called gilim (Shiraz Kilim) and "jajim" in the villages and among the tribes.

Shiraz is located in the south of Iran and the northwest of Kerman Province. It is built in a green plain at the foot of the Zagros Mountains 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) above sea level. Shiraz is 800 kilometres (500 mi) south of Tehran.

Your notes (private)

What's on your mind? (you can type here notes just for you and they will show on your dashboard)

Information for getting there

When someday comes you'll need to get in.

Information for getting around

When someday comes you'll need to be able to get around.

Your tips and questions

Let us know your best tips about Shiraz.

Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

12.1°C-0.4
Precipitation: 79.8 mm

Feb

14.7°C1.2
Precipitation: 49.8 mm

Mar

18.9°C4.8
Precipitation: 48.4 mm

Apr

23.8°C8.5
Precipitation: 30.6 mm

May

30.6°C13.2
Precipitation: 6.6 mm

Jun

36.1°C17.1
Precipitation: 0.2 mm

Jul

37.8°C19.9
Precipitation: 1 mm

Aug

37°C18.8
Precipitation: 0.1 mm

Sep

33.7°C14.1
Precipitation: 0 mm

Oct

27.8°C8.8
Precipitation: 5.2 mm

Nov

20.5°C3.8
Precipitation: 20.7 mm

Dec

14.4°C0.5
Precipitation: 63.2 mm
Useful links