Shiraz is a large city with over a million inhabitants located in the south of Iran in the Fars province on a high plain at an altitude of 1500m asl. Due to its high altitude and location the climate is relatively mild throughout the year with mild winters and bearable summers. Shiraz has been inhabited for over 4000 years, with the first reference found on Elamite clay tablets from 2000 BC. Since the 13th century Shiraz has been a major centre for Persian culture and has experienced growing prosperity. During the Zand dynasty (AD 1747-79) Shiraz was the capital of Iran. Nowadays Shiraz has a pleasant city centre with many historical sights and pleasant gardens. The city is also a major industrial centre in Iran, having a major oil refinery and a sizable electronics industry.
I'd like to recommend my guide in Shiraz, Farzaneh Boloori (leo.farzaneh@gmail.com), a competent and friendly lady with a deep knowledge of Shiraz and the surrounding area.
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Imamzadeh Hamzeh mausoleum photo gallery  - 30 pictures of Imamzadeh Hamzeh mausoleum
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24 photos of the Nasir Ol Molk mosque in Shiraz with its beautiful winter prayer hall
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Tomb of Saadi photo gallery  - 13 pictures of Tomb of Saadi
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Miscellaneous photos photo gallery  - 21 pictures of Miscellaneous photos
16 photos of the tomb of Hafez in Shiraz, one of the most significant Iranian poets
13 photos of the tomb of the famous Iranian poet Saadi in Shiraz
13 photos of the Vakil mosque, a major Zand era mosque, and the Vakil bath house in Shiraz
21 miscellaneous photos of Shiraz
Vakil bazaar photo gallery  - 26 pictures of Vakil bazaar
Narenjestan museum photo gallery  - 21 pictures of Narenjestan museum
Eram garden photo gallery  - 16 pictures of Eram garden
Shapouri pavilion photo gallery  - 6 pictures of Shapouri pavilion
26 photos of the Vakil bazaar, the main bazaar of Shiraz
21 photos of the Narenjestan museum, a Qajar era mansion in Shiraz converted to a museum
16 photos of the Eram garden, a beautiful Persian garden in Shiraz
6 photos of the Shapouri pavilion, a monumental villa in central Shiraz
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