Zinat ol-Molk House, the House of Well-known Men Zinat ol-Molk Traditional House, the magnificent Qajar mansion, is one of the attractions of Shiraz, Iran. The mansion once belonged to Qavam ol-Molk family, ruled over Shiraz for years; The house was named after the daughter of the owner, Zinat ol-Molk. This fabulous house is considered as...Read More

Quran Gate, the Historical Gate of Shiraz Shiraz is one of the historical cities of Iran. This beautiful city had different gates and entranceways such as Quran Gate, Saadi Gate, Isfahan Gate, Kazerun Gate, Qasabkhane Gate, and Shahdai Allag Gate. Among these gates, Quran Gate, left from old Shiraz, is one of the historical attractions...Read More

House of Shapouri, An Iranian-European Garden Shapouri Mansion or House of Shapouri is a beautiful and unique building in Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province. This house is famous for its fantastic garden. The House of Shapouri, dating back to the first Pahlavi era, is located on Anwari Avenue. It has a short distance from...Read More

Pasargadae, Tomb of Cyrus the Great A 2500-Years Old Tomb of Mystery and Wonder Cyrus the Great is the founder of the Persian Empire reigned from 559 to 530 BCE. Cyrus was praised in Greek and Babylonian documents and also the Old Testament. Indeed, the tomb of Cyrus is the only monument in the Pasargadae...Read More

Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque, the Fair of Color and Light Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque which is also called the Pink Mosque, Mosque of Colors, or Rainbow Mosque is located in Gaud-Araban neighborhood, Shiraz, Iran. This mosque is one of the oldest and most popular mosques in Fars Province. Perhaps the days when Hassan Ali Nasir-al-Mulk built the building between...Read More

Margoon Gorgeous Waterfall Margoon Waterfall is one of the most popular natural attractions of Fars Province, Iran. In the first six months of the year, especially in the springtime, it enjoys a spectacular and lush landscape and attracts a lot of travelers and tourists. Margoon gorgeous waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls located...Read More

Saadi, Iranian Great Poet Abu-Muhammad Muslih al-Din bin Abdallah Shirazi known as Saadi is one of the Iranian great classical poets who belonged to the medieval period. Saadi is famous for his writings and his social and moral thoughts as far as he was recognized as Master of Speech. Saadi was born in Shiraz, Fars...Read More

Yalda, the Longest Night of the Year While Christians are getting ready to celebrate Christmas, Iranian people are getting ready to celebrate one of their traditional festivals called Yalda. Yalda means “birth”. Iranian people celebrate the winter solstice annually on December 21 which is the longest night of the year (the last night of autumn...Read More

Hafeziyeh, Tomb of Iranian Great Poet Hafez, a Persian poet, mystic and sonneteer, born in the 8th century in Shiraz, Iran. Hafez, as one of the greatest poets of Iran, is locally known by his pen name, “Lesan-ol-Qeib”. His real name is Shamseddin Mohammad. He is famous as Hafez since he had memorized the Holy Quran....Read More

Gour Ancient City In the early 3rd century, an ancient city called Gour was constructed under the orders of Ardashir Babacan. This city is also known as Ardashir Khore or Firouzabad. Gour is considered as the first experience of a city with a circular plan in Iran. It has a diameter of about two kilometers....Read More