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Religious Site 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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Religious Site Attractions In Shiraz

  • 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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  • 3. 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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  • 4. Atigh Jame Mosque Shiraz
    Atigh Jame' Mosque is a 9th-century mosque in Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province, Iran.
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