Shiraz tour
If your travel to Iran is short and you would like to visit the main highlights, we suggest you visit Shiraz city, city of poets, literature, wine and flowers. Our Shiraz tours are a collection of some exclusive handpicked private guided sightseeing and excursion tours in Shiraz within the vicinity of the city you are staying in on your Iran trip.
Description
Shiraz is the fifth most populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province. The city is located in the southwest of Iran on the seasonal river. It has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. It is regarded as one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia. The earliest reference to the city as Tirazi? 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 ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. It was the capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1800. Two famous poets of Iran Hafez and Saadi are from Shiraz whose tombs are on the north side of the current city boundaries.
You can have a nice experience of the main attractions such as historical monuments in our Shiraz Tour, as well as traditional architecture, handicrafts, old bazaar, foods, ancient and modern culture and their lifestyles.
History of Shiraz
History of this town divided into three eras; pre-Islamic era, Islamic era, and lastly modern era. According to the evidence, it is believed that this ancient city has the history of more than 4,000 years, its name was mentioned in cuneiform inscriptions in 2000 BC. During the pre-Islamic era, at the time of Achaemenid Dynasty, Shiraz city was located at the center of a number of very important cities, such as Susa, Persepolis, and Pasargadae. Between the years 945 to 1055, this city was the capital city of Buyid dynasty, and later in Zand dynasty, Karim Khan Zand reconstructed the city and built a royal district with a fortress, many administrative buildings, a mosque and one of the beautifully covered bazaars in Iran. Fortunately, all of these constructions still remained and is one of the great places to visit when traveling to Shiraz. During the Zand dynasty when this historical town was the capital city of Iran, it was a small village limited to Arg of Karim Khan and naturally, there were several villages near it. The north part of old town was completely covered with gardens and green trees that still remain.
Sightseeings
Being a historical city, there are a number of attractions in and around the city that you can visit all of them in our Shiraz Tour. Two of the most famous poets of Iran, Hafez and Saadi, are from Shiraz, and their tombs are located in the northern part of the city, each one in a wonderful garden.
There is a complex including a mosque, bazaar, bath, and school at the heart of the city. In Shiraz, you will see Vakil complex including a mosque, bazaar, and a bath right at the center of the city.
There are a number of magnificent gardens in the city, and actually, Shiraz is known for having these wonderful gardens among all people. Eram Garden, one of the nine Persian Gardens, is at the city, with more than 200 years of history. In addition, there are also Golshan Garden, Jahan Nama Garden, Delgosha Garden, and Pars Museum.
Magnificent historical houses are the must-see places in the city, for instance, Narenjestan Qavam, Zinat-ol Molk, and Nasir al molk house.
Shiraz Food and Dessert
Kalampolo is one of the local cuisines in Shiraz, which people throughout Iran know and cook. It is cooked from lunberries, rice, onions, minced meat, chickpeas and vegetable flour (dill, turkey, basil and tarragon). This food is also high in nutritional value and it is very nutritious. Shirazians eat this food with us and eat vegetables.
In addition, the city is also known for its delicious desserts, Koloocheh Masghati, and Faloudeh or Paloudeh Shirazi (A dessert with semi-frozen noodles, rosewater syrup, and lime juice).
