Boasting one of the world’s most important ancient capitals, Shiraz is a town brimming with rich love, poetry, literature, history and nature.
sHIRAZ - At a Glance
• Shiraz; a destination where people do not travel to just visit the historical and cultural attractions, but they also travel for enjoying its pleasant climate and atmosphere
• The city of love and great poems is the home of some of the most important poets, Hafez, Sa’adi, Khajou Kermani and …
• Sit an hour in Hafez tomb and provide a book from the bookstore to read the Hafez poems and get into the depth of his wonderful thoughts as the locals do.
• Do not miss Falloudeh Shirazi which the people of Shiraz are very proud of. Near to Karim Khan Citadel you can find the best ones.
• Notice the noses and faces, Shiraz is quite famous as the first city of nose job and make up in Iran. The Shirazi girls are the most typical Persian girls whom boys are their real fans 🙂
• The land of the best wine of the country, Shiraz is popular for its wine. After the revolution they were stopped to produce it. However you can still find in the West.
• The most important Iran’s attractions such as the UNESO sites of Persepolis, Necropolis and Pasargadae which are the remaining of the great Persian Empire are in this city.
• Some of the stunning Persian historical and architectural monuments like Nasir-al Molk moaue, Vakil Mosque, Karim Khan Citadel, Vakil bazaar and Quran gate are well worth to visit for hours.
• There are some of the nicest Persian gardens which are considered as the Persian heavens in the beautiful city of Shiraz. If you want to enjoy more from the smell of the flowers, you should visit this city in spring.
• Iran’s one of the best cities for shopping, Shiraz has a variety of shopping modern and traditional centers.
• Did you know? Shirazi people like to picnic everywhere. So do not miss this opportunity if you were in Shiraz on Thursday or Friday. You can sit and talk with Persian families.
• Try Shirazi salad in Shiraz which is quiet well known among Iranians but the best ones are made in Shiraz.
• Get amazed with the smell of orange blossoms where you can find the orange trees everywhere and it’s the main reason which made people like to chillax.
