Shiraz tour - 2 Days

The first mention of the name Shiraz on Elmaite clay tablets dates back to 2000 BC. According to the Shahnameh, the name of Shiraz is derived from the name of the son of the third king of the world, Tahmourth. In archeological excavations in Persepolis, there were inscriptions on bricks, some of which refer to a castle called “Shiraz”. The area  of this city was big; this city was ruled by the city of Parseh during the Achaemenid dynasty and then Istakhr city control Shiraz. This city flourished during the Sassanid’s and the beginning of the Islamic time.

In the14 and 15 centuries AH, the Al-Buwayh dynasty chosethis city as its capital and built mosques, palaces, a library and a water supply canal from the Kor River. During this period, Shiraz had become the largest city in south of Iran. The Al-Buwayh was followers of the Shiite 12 Imams, who preached the Shiite religion and celebrated ceremonies such as Muharram and Eid al-Ghadir. In the time of Al-Buwayh, during the celebration of Mehregan and Nowruz was illuminated the bazaar.

Karim Khan Zand chose Shiraz as the capital of his kingdom in 1180 AH (1766-7). During this period, Shiraz flourished again and increased the population of this city.  Glass of this city was exported to all of Iran. During Karim Khan’s reign, many craftsmen and workers were brought to Shiraz from all over Iran. By order of Karim Khan, several buildings were built, such as the new city citadel, the Vakil Bazaar, the artillery, a magnificent mosque and several thousand houses.

The current city of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province with a length of 40 km and a different width between 15 to 30 km with an area of 1268 square kilometers in a rectangular shape and is geographically located in southwestern Iran and in the central part of Fars. This city is surrounded by relatively high mountain ranges in the form of a strong fence, that are of special importance in terms of strategic and preservation of the city. The city is bounded on the west by Derak Mountain, on the north by Bamo, Sabzpooshan, Chehel Magham and Babakoohi Mountains.

The average temperature in warmest month of the year is 30 degrees Celsius, in coldest month of the year is 5 degrees Celsius, in April it is 17 degrees Celsius and in October it is 20 degrees Celsius and the average annual temperature is 18 degrees Celsius. The annual rainfall of this city is 337.8 mm.

The population of Shiraz was 1,869,001, which 942,444 were men and 926,557 were women. The agricultural products of this city are: grapes, oranges, persimmons, azaleas, nectarines, pomegranates and wheat. The city is also famous for the production of carpets and flowers.

May 6th has been named Shiraz Day.

Shiraz is the cultural capital of Iran, the second literary city in the world and the third religious city of Iran. Among the famous Iranian lady poets, we can mention Jahanmalek Khatoon, who lived in this city. Shiraz is known as the city of poetry, garden, orange and bergamot ,flowers and nightingale. The garden has a special place in Iranian culture and Shiraz has long been famous for having many beautiful gardens. This city  has had many gardens since ancient times and this has made Shiraz world famous in the world. Today, most of the gardens of shiraz is are located in its northwest and in the areas of Qasr al-Dasht, Koshan, Chamran and Ma’aliabad. A number of gardens in Shiraz are historically very important and are considered as important tourist centers. The most famous of these gardens are Eram, Afifabad, Delgsha and Jahannama Garden.
Shiraz handicrafts

According to the studies of the World Handicrafts Council in February 2009, Shiraz was added to the UNESCO list for world cities of handicrafts. Vakil complex is one of the most important complexes of Zandieh public buildings in this city, where you can visit all kinds of Shiraz handicrafts in Vakil bazaar today. The handicrafts of this city have a lot of variety and it can’t be introduced as a single discipline in this field. Production of handicraft products in all these fields by observing the characteristics of quality, originality, historical background, quality, innovation and creativity show the special attention of artists and craftsmen of this city to handicrafts and the deep connection of handicrafts in this area with individual and social life of people.

Wood products such as inlay, that is perhaps the most famous of all arts in Shiraz, mosaics, woodcarving, pottery and ceramics, including pottery, mosaic tiles, seven-color tiles, metal arts such as silversmithing and engraving, handicrafts such as Gilim and Gabbeh, mat weaving, is one of the handicrafts of Shiraz. Traditional glassmaking with a long history, felt weaving, plastering, weaving and also painting which has long highlighted the name of this city among the schools of painting in Iran.

Shiraz is considered as one of the most important tourism centers in Iran and is known for many historical attractions for domestic and foreign tourists. Among the historical attractions of Shiraz, we can go to Samikan Fire Temple, Hafez Tomb, Khwaju Kermani Tomb, Saadi Tomb, Karim Khan Citadel, Jahannama Garden, Eram Garden, Takht Garden, Cheheltan Garden, Delgosha Garden, Afifaabad Garden, Narenjestan Ghavam Garden, Haftan Garden , Mortaz Ali well, Bagh-e-Neshat bath, Ilkhani garden mansion, Bagh-e-Neshat mansion, Divankhaneh mansion, Bagh-e-Nazar pergola mansion, Nasir Al-Molk Mosque, Abu Nasr Palace, Kakha Castle, Aghababakhan School, Khan School, Pars Museum, Haftannan Museum, Bahram relief Barem Dalak pointed.

Natural attractions of Shiraz include Koohmareh Sorkhi waterfall, Barme dalak, Qalehbandar park, Bamoo national park, Shiraz bird garden, Pir Bonab, Joshak spring, Khargan spring, Richi spring, Arjan plain lake, Maharloo lake, Gharaghabad village, Rokhabad village, river He mentioned Kuh-e Sabzpooshan, Atashkadeh promenade, Chahomski promenade, Cheshmeh Salmani promenade and Haftabaram promenade. The natural springs around Shiraz are of special importance for both hydrotherapy and tourism.

In Shiraz tour, we get acquainted with the unique architecture of Zandieh and Qajar periods, such as the Zandieh complex. In Vakil Bazaar, we can see the unique handicrafts of Shiraz. We get acquainted with the customs of the people of Shiraz. We can test special sweets of this city. We see dried medicinal and aromatic plants in a perfume shop. We get acquainted with the method of preparing rose water and preparing distillates. And we go to watch the unique bazaars of Zandieh.