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Nature Attractions In Shiraz

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Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province . At the 2011 census, the population of the city was 1,700,665 and its built-up area with Shahr-e Jadid-e Sadra was home to 1,500,644 inhabitants. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Roodkhaneye Khoshk seasonal river. It has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. Shiraz is one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia. The earliest reference to the city, as Tiraziš, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, due to the encouragement of its r...
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  • 1. 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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  • 3. 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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  • 5. Delgosha Garden Shiraz
    Delgosha Garden is one of the historical gardens in Shiraz, Iran near Tomb of Sa’di and it belongs to the pre-Islamic era of the Sassanian Empire. In Safavid dynasty, Delgosha Garden was one of the most famous gardens in Shiraz. Some of the buildings in this garden were constructed in Qajar dynasty. Most of the trees in this 7.5 hectare garden are citrus such as Orange and sour orange. The main building which has three stories with two entrances in two sides and a porch in the middle floor with a view of pool is a sign of glorious days. The Sa’di’s Tomb Canal is passing through this garden.
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  • 6. Shapouri Pavilion & Garden Shiraz
    Shapouri House or Shapouri Pavilion and Garden is an early 20th-century Persian building and garden in the city of Shiraz, Iran. It has 840 square metres of underpinning and 4635 square metres of garden area. This building is in the old central region of Shiraz, known as Anvari. This mansion was registered as a national building in 2000 with registration number 2781. Shapouri mansion was designed by Abolghasem Mohandesi and built between 1930 and 1935; the owner was Abdolsaheb Shapuori. This building is unique and very innovative. The historical house of Shapouri belongs to the early Pahlavi dynasty in Persia , c. 1925. This nice house is located in city centre of Shiraz and is recorded as an Iranian national monument.
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