Firouzabad

Tourists are visiting Shiraz and are looking for another enjoyable city. It's known as Shahre Gor is a good destination. The current name of this city is called Firouzabad. A peek in to history, a taste of royal grandeur and glimpses of life in rustic charm is what you can look forward to. It is located in Fras province, south of Shiraz. This city is surrounded by a mud wall and ditch and had an estimated population of 67,909 in 2005.

sassanid archeological landscape

 


History of Firouzabad

The original ancient city that known as the Glory of Ardashir, dating back to the Achaemenid period, was destroyed by Alexander the Great. Centuries later, Ardashir I, the founder of the Sassanian Empire, revived the city before it was ransacked during the Arab Muslim invasion of the seventh century. It was again revived by the Buyids, but was eventually abandoned in the Qajar period and was replaced by a nearby village.

This city is situated in a low-lying area, so Alexander was able to drown the city of Firouzabad by directing the flow of a river into the city. The lake he created remained until Ardashir I built a tunnel to drain it. He founded his new capital city on this site.


Life of the Qashqaei Nomads

The people of this city are mostly descendants of the Qashqaei. The Qashqaei Nomads travel to the north of Shiraz in summer and the south of the city in winter, so if you are visiting the city in winter you will most likely see them migrating from one place to another. The Qashqaei tribe is one among the tribes of Iran who still live a nomadic life into the 21st century.


Sightseeings

This city is one of the three geographical parts of Fars province which have been registered in UNESCO list as a Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region. These archaeological sites which situated in Firuzabad include: Qal’eh Dokhtar, Victory Relief of Ardeshir (The founder of the Sasanian Empire), Ardeshir Khurreh (Gor) and Ardeshir Palace and the Fire Temple.

Ardashir's palace, Qalah-e Dokhtar, survives as the oldest example of Sasanian architecture and formerly had a palace garden. The garden, details of which are lost, is thought to have been a significant influence on subsequent Islamic gardens

 

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