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The Best Attractions In Fars Province

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Pars Province also known as Fars or Persia in the Greek sources in historical context, is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran and known as the cultural capital of the country. It is in the south of the country, in Iran's Region 2, and its administrative center is Shiraz. It has an area of 122,400 km². In 2011, this province had a population of 4.6 million people, of which 67.6% were registered as urban dwellers , 32.1% villagers , and 0.3% nomad tribes. The etymology of the word Persian , found in many ancient names associated with Iran, is derived from the historical importance of this region. Fars Province is the original homeland of the Persian...
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The Best Attractions In Fars Province

  • 1. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Shiraz
    The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque , also known as the Pink Mosque , is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located in Gawd-i Arabān quarter, near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque. It was built under Qajar rule of Iran. The mosque includes extensive coloured glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse design. It is named in popular culture as the 'Pink Mosque', due to the usage of considerable pink colour tiles for its interior design.
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  • 2. Persepolis Persepolis
    Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire . It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.
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  • 3. Tomb of Hafez Shiraz
    The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hāfezieh , are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez. The open pavilion structures are situated in the Musalla Gardens on the north bank of a seasonal river and house the marble tomb of Hafez. The present buildings, built in 1935 and designed by the French architect and archaeologist André Godard, are at the site of previous structures, the best-known of which was built in 1773. The tomb, its gardens, and the surrounding memorials to other great figures are a focus of tourism in Shiraz.
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  • 4. Afif-Abad Garden Shiraz
    Afif-Abad Garden , originally the Gulshan Garden , is a museum complex in Shiraz, Iran. Located in the affluent Afif-Abad district of Shiraz, the complex was constructed in 1863. It contains a former royal mansion, a historical weapons museum, and a Persian garden, all open to the public.
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  • 5. Maharloo Lake Shiraz
    Maharloo Lake , also known as Daryache-ye-Namak is a seasonal salt lake in the highlands of the area of Shiraz, Iran. 27.0 km southeast of Shiraz, the lake salt is rich in potassium and other salts. Rudkhane-ye-Khoshk, a seasonal river flowing through the city of Shiraz, brings most of the flood water to the lake bed during intensive precipitation events. The lake water typically evaporates by the end of summer and exposes the white lake bed. By mid-summer and due to high evaporation rates and salt concentrations, the lake water turns pinkish red as a result of the red tide within the lake.
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  • 7. Vakil Bazaar Shiraz
    Vakil Bazaar is the main bazaar of Shiraz, Iran, located in the historical center of the city. It is thought that the market originally was established by the Buwayhids in the 11th century AD, and was completed mainly by the Atabaks of Fars, and was renamed after Karim Khan Zand only in the 18th century. The bazaar has beautiful courtyards, caravansarais, bath houses, and old shops which are deemed among the best places in Shiraz to buy all kinds of Persian rugs, spices, copper handicrafts and antiques. Like other Middle Eastern bazaars, there are a few mosques and Imamzadehs constructed beside or behind the bazaar.
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  • 8. Mount Derak Shiraz
    Mount Derak is a sedimentary rock mountain located in Shiraz, Fars, in the Middle East region in Iran. It is 20 kilometres north of Shiraz, Fars. Mount Derak takes its name from its shape that is like a pregnant women . The peak is located in the Zagros Mountains and is part of the Shiraz city. This mountain is well known for its charming sunsets and as the hub for TV and radio telecommunication masts.
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  • 11. Qavam House Shiraz
    Qavam House is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz, Iran. It is at walking distance from the Khan Madrassa. It was built between 1879 and 1886 by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The Qavam family were merchants originally from Qazvin. But they soon became active in the government during the Zand dynasty, followed by the Qajar, and Pahlavi dynasty as well. The Qavam Naranjestan preserves the elegance and refinement enjoyed by the upper-class families during the 19th century. The paintings on the low ceilings of the house are inspired by Victorian era Europe. The mirrored porch was a focal point of the house, overlooking a small garden that was designed with fountains, date palms, and flowering plants. During the second Pahlavi era, the House became the headquarters of Pahlavi University's Asia ...
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  • 13. Pasargad Pasargad
    Bank Pasargad , also known as BPI, is a major Iranian private bank offering retail, commercial and investment banking services. The company was established in 2005 as a part of the government's privatization of the banking system. While established in Tehran, the bank operates throughout the nation with 3685 employees and 327 branches. BPI is listed under the Tehran Stock Exchange. In 2006, The bank had an initial capital assessment of $250 million. In 2009, the bank funded and established an art gallery in Tehran. In 2013, The Banker magazine rated BPI as among the top 1000 banks in the world, ranking 257th overall. The Bank is also on The Banker's list of the top 500 Islamic financial institutions.
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  • 14. Vakil Mosque Shiraz
    The Vakil Mosque is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of the Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar period. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of Zand Dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan’s government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.
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