"House of knowledge", "city of roses", "city of love" and "city of gardens" - all this about Shiraz, the capital of the province of Fars, a city with 2000 years of history and over the centuries one of the most important centers of the Islamic world..The heart of Persian culture, Shiraz presented to the world the great poets Hafiz and Saadi, whose tombs today are a place of pilgrimage not only for Iranians, but also for connoisseurs of Eastern poetry from around the world..For 30 years in the mid-18th century, Shiraz was the capital of all Persia, and in memory of those glorious times there remained many magnificent mosques, Quranic schools and exquisite gardens with beautiful pavilions-palaces .And here you can try a special "pasta" ice cream and a very tasty Syrian wine, have a picnic in one of the city parks and see the ruins of the great capitals of the past - Pasargada and Persepolis .

Contents 1 How to get to Shiraz 1.1 Search and book air tickets to Tehran (nearest airport to Shiraz) 2 Transport in the city 3 Climate 4 Kitchen and restaurants Shiraz 5 Shopping and shopping 6 Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Shiraz 6.1 Shiraz and surroundings

How to get to Shiraz

Shiraz has its own international airport, which actively receives flights from around the world. From the cities of Russia to Shiraz, it's easiest to get through the capital, Tehran, direct flights from Aeroflot or IranAir. At least 2 flights to Shiraz depart from Tehran airport daily. The journey takes 1 hour 40 minutes; The cost is about 630,000 IRR. Prior to Shiraz, you can also get to Turkish Airlines with a transfer in Istanbul (4 times a week), British Airways (via London), Emirates (via Dubai).

Shiraz can also be reached by intercity bus from any city in Iran or by using the services of the Iranian railways. Shiraz Station was renovated relatively recently, and the message can be characterized as irregular.

Transport in the city

While the ambitious project of the Shiraz metro (3 lines and 40 stations) has not received its real embodiment, the most convenient way of traveling around the city is by taxi. Machines are white-green and yellow, the latter more modern. The price of travel should be negotiated before boarding, usually from 5,000 IRR within the city. You can also use the services of a taxi on call - the phone of the nearest taxi park you will be happy to prompt at the reception of the hotel. On the main streets of the city you can move on minibuses - the fare from 1000 to 2000 IRR.

According to Shiraz, you can also travel by public buses, but this can only be recommended to "dive" holiday fans: the names of the routes and their numbers are indicated in Farsi, there are usually a lot of people inside the bus, and stops may be far enough from the necessary ones tourist places - mosques, squares and restaurants.

Climate

March 1, Sunday Clearly +16 ° С in the afternoon +4 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Clearly +15 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Clearly +16 ° С in the afternoon +3 ° C at night ° С water
Shiraz weather forecast for 10 days

Kitchen and restaurants Shiraz

As elsewhere in Iran, the main thing you can eat in Shiraz is various variations of kebabs accompanied by rice or vegetable stews. The city boasts several local varieties of kebabs. Accompany the dish with a Shiraz salad - a mixture of fresh finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and onions sprinkled with lemon juice and dressed with olive oil.

For sweet, order halva and cookies "nokhod", cooked on the basis of flour from chickpeas - turkish peas.

Most of the famous restaurants of Shiraz are located in the city center, in the area of ​​the boulevards Zand and Lotfall. As a landmark, you can use the building of the City Council and the Vakil mosque.

Many of Shiraz's chamber gardens have also been converted into restaurants. There are pavilions (former residences of well-to-do shizras) and an open-air space, drowning in greenery and flowers. Popular gastro gardens include Nahlestan, Darband, Sylvia and Padra.

Shopping and shopping

Souvenirs and handicrafts can be purchased at the bustling Vakil bazaar (not far from the mosque of the same name). Here are also sold expensive Iranian carpets and fabrics, antiques and spices. Relax from the bustle of shopping arcades in a secluded courtyard with a swimming pool in the heart of the bazaar - Saraye Mushir. Food, clothing and footwear and other household items are represented in Shiraz supermarkets: Hafez, Setareh-e Fars, Sina, Aftab Fars and Zaytoon.

Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Shiraz

Overview of Shiraz attractions should start with two famous tombs - Hafiz and Saadi .The mausoleum and grave of Hafiz is located in the north-eastern part of the city, in the garden bearing the name of the poet - Hafeziye .The place of rest is located under a tiled dome supported by columns; its shape resembles the headdress of a dervish, in the guise of which the poet traveled through the cities and villages of Persia .On the tombstone are carved lines of two poems Hafiz, and next to the pedestal is a volume of his poems .You can open any page at random and get an individual prediction of the poet - so does the majority of the Iranians who are here (in fact, the book is intended for this purpose) .

The mausoleum and tomb of Saadi are also a popular place of pilgrimage for fans of Persian literature. The building survived the reconstruction in the early 19th century, and the burial place of the poet was renovated and landscaped in the 50s of the 20th century. Here are also carved in marble the immortal lines of Saadi. Pay attention to the magnificent columns of pink marble, supporting the azure dome over the poet's grave.

To renounce the perishable is also possible in the numerous tombs-mausoleums of cultural and religious figures of Persia, for example, Shah Sherag, Sheikh Ruzbakhan or Emir Ali. All of them are decorated with amazing stone carvings, colorful tiles, stained-glass windows and silver interior details.

The Vakil complex in the center of Shiraz includes the aforementioned bazaar, the ancient hammam building (which for many years served as one of the best restaurants in the city) and the mosque of the same name, the only significant building preserved from the imperial period of Zand. In addition to the magnificent interior and carved marble columns, pay attention to the 14-step chair for the Imam, carved from a single piece of marble, delivered here from Azerbaijan.

Among the most beautiful mosques in the city are the Jame-e Atigi mosque (the oldest religious structure of Shiraz, the 9th century), Nazir-ol-Molk and the Martyr Mosque (one of the largest in the country - almost 11,000 sq. M.).

To learn more about the history and development of Shiraz, as well as the entire region, you can visit the Pars Museum, located in the center of the wonderful beauty of the Nazar garden.

Take a walk in the numerous gardens, gardens and parks of Shiraz. Recommended for visiting are the gardens of Eram, Afifabad, Narastanistan, Delgosha and Nazar.

From Shiraz it is also convenient to go on a tour of the ruins of ancient great capitals of Persia - Persepolis and Pasargada. Photo of Shiraz (3)