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Shiraz
Shiraz (; ) is the List of largest cities of Iran, fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars (Sasanian province), Pars () and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra, Fars, Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. A census in 2021 showed an increase in the city's population to 1,995,500 people. Shiraz is located in Southern Iran, southwestern Iran on the () seasonal river. Founded in the early Islamic period, the city has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. The earliest reference to the city, as ''Tiraziš'', is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BCE. The modern city was founded by the Sasanian dynasty and restored by the Umayyad Caliphate in 693 CE and grew prominent under the successive Iranian peoples, Iranian Saffarid dynasty, Saffarid and Buyid dynasty, Buyid dynastie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fars Province
Fars Province or Pars Province, also known as Persis or Farsistan (فارسستان), is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz. Pars province has an area of 122,400 km2 and is located in Iran's southwest, in Regions of Iran, Region 2. It neighbours the provinces of Bushehr province, Bushehr to the west, Hormozgan province, Hormozgan to the south, Kerman province, Kerman and Yazd province, Yazd to the east, Isfahan province, Isfahan to the north, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad to the northwest. Etymology The Persian language, Persian word Pa''rs'' (), derived from the earlier form ''Pârs'' (), which is in turn derived from ' (), the Old Persian name for the Persis region. The names ''Parsa'' and ''Persia'' originate from this region. Pars is the historical homeland of the Persian people. It was the homeland of the Achaemenid Empire, Achaemenid and Sasanian Empire, Sasanian Persian dynasties of Iran, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Of Hafez
The Tomb of Hafez (), commonly known as Hāfezieh (), are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian people, Persian poet Hafez. The open pavilion structures are situated in the Musalla Gardens on the north bank of a seasonal river and house the marble tomb of Hafez. The present buildings, built in 1935 and designed by the French architect and archaeologist André Godard, are at the site of previous structures, the best-known of which was built in 1773. The tomb, its gardens, and the surrounding memorials to other great figures are a focus of tourism in Shiraz. History Hafez was born in Shiraz in 1315 and died there in 1390. A beloved figure of the Iranian people, who learn his verses by heart, Hafez was prominent in his home town and held a position as the court poet. In his memory, a small, dome-like structure was erected in Shiraz near his grave at Golgast-e Mosalla in 1452, by the order of Abul-Qasim Babur Mirz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Cheragh
The Shah Cheragh (; ) is a Twelver Shi'ite funerary monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran. The 12th-century complex is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh (King of Light) in local traditions, and hence the building's name. The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 10 June 1942, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. The complex is one of the holiest sites in Twelver Shia Islam. History Archaeological excavation indicates that there was a settlement on the site of Shiraz in the prehistoric period and cuneiform records from Persepolis, to the north, show that Shiraz was a significant town in Achaemenian times. As a city however, it was founded in 684 CE, after the Arab armies conquered the Sassanians. The Buyids (945-1055 CE) made Shiraz their capital, building mosques, palaces and a great city wall. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiraz County
Shiraz County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz. History After the 2006 National Census, Kavar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kavar County; Korbal District to establish Kharameh County; and Sarvestan District in establishing Sarvestan County. The villages of Khaneh Zenyan and Sadra were elevated to city status. After the 2016 census, Zarqan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarqan County Zarqan County () is in Fars province, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarqan, whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 32,261 in 9,591 households. History In 2018, Zarqan District was separated from Shira .... Additionally, Siyakh Darengun Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Siyakh Darengun District, including the new Darengun Rural District. In 2024, Darian Rural District and the city of Darian were sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (; ), also known as the Pink Mosque (), is a mosque located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars province, Fars, Iran. Completed in 1888 Common Era, CE, the Qajar Iran, Qajar era mosque is located in the Gowd-e Araban district of Shiraz, south of Lotfali Khan Zand Street, next to the Shah Cheragh, Shāh Chérāgh Mosque. The mosque includes extensive stained glass in its façade, and displays other traditional elements such as the ''Panj Kāse'' ("five concaved") design. The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List in 1955, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. The mosque is a major tourist attraction in Shiraz, especially when the light hits the stained glass at sunrise. History The mosque was constructed between 1876 and 1888 and is under use under the protection of the Endowment Foundation of Nasir-ol-Molk. Construction of the mosque was commissioned by Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir ol-Molk, one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Of Saadi
The Tomb of Saadi () is a tomb and mausoleum complex dedicated to the Persian people, Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, Saadi, commonly known as Saadieh (). The complex is located in the city of Shiraz, in the province of Fars province, Fars, Iran. The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 9 December 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. History Saadi was buried at the end of his life at a khanqah at the current location. In the 13th century, a tomb was built for Saadi by Shams al-Din Juvayni, the vizir of Abaqa Khan. In the 17th century, this tomb was destroyed. During the reign of Karim Khan Zand, a mausoleum of two floors of brick and plaster, flanked by two rooms, was built. The current building was constructed between 1950 and 1952 to a design by the architect Mohsen Foroughi and was inspired by the Chehel Sotoun with a fusion of old and new architectural elements. Around the tomb on the walls are seven ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Hassan Asadi
Mohammad Hassan Asadi ( , born in June 1966, is the mayor of Shiraz; he holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Shiraz University, a master's degree in financial management, and a doctorate in strategic business management. Over the years, he has held various positions, including: Deputy Finance and Administration of the former mayor of Shiraz, Deputy Finance and Economics of the former mayor of Shiraz, Head of Shiraz Municipality, Deputy Planning and Development Affairs of the Shiraz Governorate, Deputy Housing and Urban Development Support of Fars Province, Board Member and Deputy Support of Sadra New City Development Company, Director General of Facilities and Resources of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism, and Director General of Resources Development and Support of the Ports and Shipping Organization. Many of the development projects of the Shiraz metropolis have been financed by him. In the 80th session of the Shiraz Islamic City Council, the me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arg Of Karim Khan
The Arg of Karim Khan (, ''Arg-e Karim Khān'') or Karim Khan Citadel, is a citadel located in downtown Shiraz, Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty. It is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. It is rectangular in shape and resembles a medieval fortress. In the past, the citadel was sometimes used as a prison. Today, it is a museum operated by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization. History Karim Khan citadel is located at the beginning of Karim Khan Zand (Shiraz) street on the corner of the Municipality Square (Shahrdari). Karim Khan was influenced by Safavid architecture when his government was established in Shiraz. After visiting Isfahan's Naqsh-e Jahan Square, he decided to build a large square in northern Shiraz. This field was known as the Artillery Square. To the north of the square, Divan Karim Khan Square was located and to its east, Vakil Bazaar and several inns. To the south of the square, Vakil Bathhouse and Vakil Mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central District (Shiraz County)
The Central District of Shiraz County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz. History In 2009, Sadra Sadra may refer to: * Sadra, Fars, a city in Shiraz County, Fars Province, Iran * Mulla Sadra, Iranian philosopher * SADRA, Iran Marine Industrial Company * Shahrak-e Sadra, Neyriz * Sadra (island), an island in Persian Gulf * Sadra (music) * Sadra ... was upgraded to city status. After the 2016 National Census, Siyakh Darengun Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Siyakh Darengun District. In 2024, Darian Rural District and the city of Darian were separated from the district to form Darian District. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 1,442,842 in 372,838 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,625,807 people in 461,209 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 1,788,411 inhabitants in 543,807 households. Administrative divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadra, Fars
Sadra () is a planned city in the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran. With a population of 122,226 (2019), Sadra is the fourth most populous city of the province. it is located northwest of Shiraz Shiraz (; ) is the List of largest cities of Iran, fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars (Sasanian province), Pars () and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the popu ..., in “Ahu-char Plain”, which is more than higher than Shiraz. History Sadra's studies and design began in 1989 and eventually, the comprehensive plan of the city was approved by the "Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran" in February 1995. Sadra was upgraded to a city in 2009 due to population growth and development. Demographics Population At the time of the 2011 National Census, the city's population was 39,979 people in 11,419 households. The 2016 census measured the population of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eram Garden
Eram Garden (, ''Bāgh-e Eram'') is a historic Persian gardens, Persian garden in Shiraz, Iran. The garden, and the building within it, are located at the northern shore of the Khoshk River in the Fars province. History The origins of the garden may go back to the 12th century, during the Seljuk Empire, Seljuk era, when a garden later called Bagh-e Shah probably existed on this site up to the 18th century. This may have influenced the overall layout of the current garden. The current garden and its pavilions were designed and built in the 19th century, during the Qajar Iran, Qajar era. The garden was established in 1824 by Muhammad Qoli Khan Ilkhani, the chief of the Qashqa'i tribe. At this time, it included a three-story residential pavilion with a front porch supported by two columns. The estate was later sold to Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir ol-Molk, Nasir ol-Molk, who commissioned the architect Muhammad Hasan (the same architect who worked on the Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque) to rebuild the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic City Council Of Shiraz
The Islamic City Council of Shiraz () is the directly elected council that presides over the city of Shiraz and elects the mayor in a mayor–council government system. Members References External links * {{url, shorashiraz.ir, Official website Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz (; ) is the List of largest cities of Iran, fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars (Sasanian province), Pars () and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the popu ... 1999 establishments in Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
