Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Shiraz, Iran

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 79 m
Descend 90 m

Experience Shiraz in Iran in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Shiraz

Sight 1: میدان بهار

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Bahar Street in Shiraz It is a street located in the 7th district of Tehran municipality, northeast of Haft Tir Square. It intersects Bahar Shiraz Street, Amir Tabak Street, Suhrawardi Street, North Bahar Street and reaches Shariati Street. Bahar Park and the City House Photo Museum are among the important places on this street.

Wikipedia: خیابان بهار شیراز (FA)

1726 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 2: Armenian Church of St. Mary

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Armenian Church of St. Mary

The Church of the Virgin Mary is one of the churches in Shiraz, this church was built in 1662 AD. In 1550, there was a small church in the current location of the church, which was surrounded by the houses of the Armenians living in Shiraz. This church is located in the Sang-e Siah neighborhood, Qaani Street, Darband Moshir Street, near Moshir Mosque, next to the Armenian Bazaar.

Wikipedia: کلیسای مریم مقدس (شیراز) (FA)

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: گرمابه سنتی خانی

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The Khani Bath is related to the Qajar period and is located in Shiraz, Shahid Dastgheib Street, next to Moshir Mosque, and this work was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on July 30, 2002 with the registration number 6028.

Wikipedia: حمام خانی (FA)

280 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Ilkhani Garden

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The Ilkhani Garden is one of the buildings of Mohammad Qoli Khan Ilkhani Qashqai and is located near the tomb of Bibi Dokhtaran in the neighborhood of Maidan Shah. This garden is one of the gardens of the Qajar era and has old stout trees and an excellent old mansion. Describing the Ilkhanid garden, Forsat al-Dawla Shirazi writes: "There is a small garden in the neighborhood of Maidan Shah, it has many lower and upper mansions, and all of them are decorated with a pleasant condition, in the middle of which is a four-seasoned mansion, its roof is sloping, its gardens are adorned with colorful flowers, and it is made of thorns and thorns, and it is the place of the rule of that dynasty."

Wikipedia: باغ ایلخانی (شیراز) (FA)

237 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Bibi Dokhtaran Mausoleum

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The Tomb of Bibi Dokhtaran was built by the Ilkhanate and is located in Shiraz.

Wikipedia: Tomb of Bibi Dokhtaran (EN)

394 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Manteghi Nejad Historical House

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Manteghinejad's house belongs to the Qajar period and is located in Shiraz, Ahmadi Street, the alley behind the New Mosque, and this work was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on May 8, 1973 with the registration number 1490. This spectacular house, which now houses the Museum of Islamic Art, is located in the old quarter of this historic city. The interior decorations of the house include wooden windows with stained glass, carved arches, and beautiful stuccoes. In the southern part of this historical mansion, there is a royal residence with spectacular mirror work, and in this part of the building, there are beautiful wind towers and paintings on the ceiling such as flower and bush designs, women's faces, and pictures of European palaces. The eastern and western parts of the building have numerous rooms as well as beautiful interiors. In the house of Manteghinejad, one of the most impressive mirror houses in Iran can be seen, which invites many audiences to see it every year. The Manteghinejad Mansion in Shiraz, which is also known as the House of Art, was renovated and renovated in 2004 and turned into a music museum in 2005.

Wikipedia: خانه منطقی‌نژاد (FA)

517 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine

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Shah Cheragh is a 12th century funerary monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, Iran. It is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh in local traditions, and hence the building is named as such. The site is the 363rd national monument of Iran.

Wikipedia: Shah Cheragh (EN)

395 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Tavakoli Hammam

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The Tavakoli Bath belongs to the Qajar-Pahlavi period and is located in Shiraz, Lotf Ali Khan Zand Street, in front of the Tomb of Noor, and this work was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on October 24, 2003 with the registration number 10498.

Wikipedia: حمام توکلی (FA)

221 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Ordou Bazaar

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Urdu Bazaar is related to the Qajar period and is located in Shiraz, between Saray Moshir and Ruhollah Bazaar, and this work was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on June 14, 2003 with the registration number 9236. It is also the name of an old neighborhood in the city of Lahijan.

Wikipedia: اردوبازار (FA)

376 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Vakil Bath

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Vakil Bath, Wakil Bath, or Wakil Hammam is an old public bathhouse (hammam) in Shiraz, Iran. It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand's reign (1751–1779) which includes the Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Mosque and many administrative buildings. It is located on the west side of the Vakil Mosque. The hammam was originally intended for use by the nobility and continued to be in use up until the 20th century.

Wikipedia: Vakil Bathhouse (EN)

275 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Nazar Garden

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The Pars Museum is a museum in Shiraz, Fars Province, southern Iran. Founded in 1936 under Reza Shah Pahlavi, it is located in Nazar Garden.

Wikipedia: Pars Museum (EN)

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