Iran Travel Agency
Fars province is one of the provinces of Iran which is located in the southern part of Iran with an area of about 122,608 square kilometers, this province is the fourth largest province and with a population of 4,851,274 people, according to the population of the Statistics Center of Iran in 2016. According to the country divisions of the solar year 1399, Fars province is divided into 36 small province, 94 districts and 113 cities. The capital of Fars province is the city of Shiraz, which is estimated to be the most populous city in the province and the fifth most populous city in Iran. After Shiraz, the cities of Marvdasht, Jahrom and Fasa are the most populous cities in this province, respectively. They all have a population of more than 100,000 people. Today, in addition to the majority of Persian speakers, various ethnic groups also live in the province, including the Lors, Qashqais, and Khamseh Arabs, each of whom speaks different languages and dialects such as Persian, Lori, Qashqai, and Arabic. The important resources of the province’s economy are based on agriculture and animal husbandry, various industrial towns, refineries, petrochemical industries and various power plants. The climate of Fars province in different parts of this province is divided into three types: mountainous, temperate and warm. Fars province is one of the important tourism centers of Iran despite its numerous cultural, historical, natural and religious attractions. A number of important university centers in Iran are also located in this province.
One of the natural and spectacular attractions of Fars province and the sights of Shiraz is Maharlu Lagoon or Maharlo Lake, which is located about 18 kilometers southeast of this city. Maharlo Lake is also known as the pink lake and the reason why this …
Tomb of Saadi, known as Saadiya, is the burial place of Saadi, a prominent Persian poet. This work was designed by Mohsen Foroughi. This tomb is located at the end of Bustan Street and next to Delgosha Garden at the foot of the mountain in …
Hafez or the tomb of Hafez (856 AH – 1452 AD), is the burial place of Hafez Shirazi in Shiraz. The place in the north of Shiraz, that started from the north bank of the Khorramdareh River in the north of the current Isfahan Gate …
Jahan Nama Garden, like other Iranian gardens, expresses the close relationship between the cultural and natural context and is a sign of adaptation and alignment of human and nature needs. The Persian garden has shown the hidden power of the environment and nature, and how …
Shah Cheragh is the tomb of Mir Seyyed Ahmad, the son of Musa Kazem, the seventh Shia leader. This building was built during the Atabakan period of Persia in the sixth century AH and its dome and court have beautiful tiles. The interior of the …
One of the unique masterpieces in the field of architecture in the history of Iranian life is the land of Vakil Mosque in Shiraz. This masterpiece of architecture or historical monument has a shorter history compared to other historical monuments in Iran. Vakil Mosque is …
Arg-e Karim Khan. The citadel is a combination of residential and military architecture. The inner part of the citadel has a special elegance with painted porches and rooms, fountains and gardens. The three sides north, south and west each have a porch and six living …
Nasir Al Mulk Mosque or Pink Mosque is one of the old mosques in Shiraz. This mosque is located in Good Arab neighborhood, which was formerly known as Ishaq Bey neighborhood, located in the south of Lotfali Khan Khan Zand Street, near Shahcheragh and Nasir …
The date of construction and the original founder of Eram Garden in Shiraz is not well known; But some descriptions of it are given in travelogues belonging to the tenth and eleventh centuries AH. This garden existed in the time of the Seljuks and Al-Inju. …