Shiraz Travel Guide Overview with Espad Travel

Shiraz Travel Guide Overview


 


It’s time to explore the land of wonders in real. Where to be able to experience the sun hit among the sandy seas sides; while being able to do ski in one of the most equipped ski resorts of the Middle-East. Besides all of these breathing facts about this destination’s nature aspects; It’s home to the marvelous heritages of a 2500 year civilization.


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Safety  in Iran


 


Contrary to the negative propaganda of some Western media, Iran is a safe country. It does not pose a threat to citizens and tourists. In recent years, despite the rise of terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Taliban in the Middle East and some of their attacks in the heart of Europe. Better to know that, Iran has been immune from such human rights practices and is known as the safe island of the Middle East. Despite the relative insecurity that prevails in the world, not one single terrorist incident has been reported in the country and Tehran city.


Shiraz Travel Guide Overview


 


The 5th populous city of Iran, Shiraz, is located in the southwest of Iran in the Fars Province. It’s one of the oldest cities of Iran and last was the capital from 1750 to 1800 in the Zand Dynasty. Shiraz was regarded as a very important trade center for more than one thousand years. This city is also known as the City of Roses, City of Love, and the City of Gardens. There’s a rich history of science, art, and literature. Namely, the tombs of two well-known Persian poets, Hafez and Saadi are in Shiraz. Aiming to give you a clearer insight before traveling to Shiraz, we prepared this article about Shiraz as a Travel Guide.


 


 


 


Best time to travel to Shiraz


 


The average temperatures vary a lot in Shiraz since it’s located on the slopes of Zagros mountains and in the south of Iran.


Actually, there’s a warmer climate in the spring from March to May and the prices are not much expensive. In the summer, however, you can find the hotel prices at their lowest numbers since the weather is hot and sometimes humid. Ultimately, fall is the most preferred season of the year for visiting Shiraz. And, the weather is at its most pleasant atmosphere.


 


 


 


Food Tourism in Shiraz


 


Shiraz has a wide range of choice to offer when it comes to food and restaurants due to its rich culture. Some of the must-have local foods of the city are:


Kalam Polo: The most favorite dish for Shirazi people is Kalam Polo which is a mixture of rice, kohlrabies, vegetables, and tiny meatballs.


 


Shekar Polo: It’s a portion of delicious food for those who love sweet dishes.. It’s made of rice, sugar, saffron, and peanuts.


 


Ash-e Mast: It’s kind of a soup which is served cold, in spite of other soups. Ash-e Mast is a delicious mixture of meat, yogurt, rice, and split peas.


 


Koofteh Holoo: Iranians may think of peach when they hear Koofteh Holoo, but the ingredients don’t include peach. Instead, there are enough amounts of corn flour, rice, meat, egg, carrot. Additionally, sugar adds a sweet taste to it.


 


Faloodeh Shirazi: It’s one of the well-known desserts in Iran and is one of the must-have desserts during your tour in Shiraz. This mixture of semi-frozen vermicelli-sized noodles, sweet syrup, rose water, and lemon juice. You can find the best shops serving Faloodeh behind the Karim khan Citadel.


 


 


Shiraz Hotels


 


Annually, thousands of local and foreign tourists travel to Shiraz. Therefore, this city provides them with fine accommodation services and hotels. Travelers can find luxurious hotels with full amenities or they can stay in the houses of hospitable people of Shiraz.


Espad Travel’s history regards to Iran tourist visas indicates the correct way and method we’ve gone through; as a result, our clients will receive their visas within the easiest and most fluent method. Here, we’re going to provide you with some of the most important facts about Iran tourist visas,


 


Chamran Hotel gives you a great landscape from the city since it’s the tallest hotel in Shiraz.


Homa Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel with modern décor offering great amenities.


Other high quality hotels:


Persepolis Hotel


Royal Shiraz Hotel


Eram Hotel


Shiraz Grand Hotel


Pars Hotel


Shiraz hotel


If you want to stay in a cheaper hotel, we offer the following ones:


Jahangardi Hotel


Jam-e Jam Hotel


Eram Hotel


Arg Hotel


Shayan Hotel


Roodaki Hotel


 


 


Besides, Niyayesh gives you the comfort of stay in a traditional hotel. These hotels, however, are only a few options for accommodation in Shiraz. You can find a linger list in TripAdvisor .


Attractions to explore!


Tomb of Hafez: Tomb of Hafez, the famous Persian poet whose poems are read worldwide, is located in Hafezieh, one of the most-visited tourist attractions in Shiraz and you can see that in Iran Tours.


 


Vakil Mosque: KarimKhan-e Zand, the founder of Zandieh dynasty, built this grand mosque in Shiraz. The outstanding part of this building is a ceiling called Morvarid which is elegantly decorated with calligraphies of Quran verses.


 


Eram Garden: According to some resources, this beautiful garden dates back to the Seljuk era. And, during the Qajar era, they built a marvelous mansion at the heat of this garden. This masterpiece is an eye-catching mixture of paintings and tile works.


 


Arg-e KarimKhan: Another fantastic symbol of Zandieh architecture is Arg-e KarimKhan. Surrounded with four watch tours, it was the government building as well as their residential place. All of the beautifully painted rooms are connected to each other. Arg bathhouse, the first private bath in the Qajar era, is also located in Arg-e Karimkhan.


 


Persepolis:  The capital of ancient Persia in the Achaemenid Empires, Persepolis, is the world heritage site and one of the most-visited attractions of Shiraz. The empires celebrated the new year in the palaces of this city, but Alexander burnt and destroyed Persepolis when he attacked Iran. 


 


Nasir Al Molk: This building is the masterpiece of Persian architecture in the 19th century. Also known as the Pink Mosque, Nasir Al Molk is famous for its pink theme made from rose-pink tiles. The best time to visit it is in the morning when the majestic patterns of light decorate the hall.


Known by the locals of the city also as “ Half of the World ”, Isfahan is the third-largest city of Iran. It was the capital of the Safavid dynasty in the 11th century for more than one hundred years. Isfahan is regarded as the first cultural capital of the Islamic countries.
Also, It’s a beautiful city and is known as “The city of turquoise domes” due to beautiful tile works and domes.


 


When traveling Mashhad some of our travel spend on buying a souvenir from this beautiful and popular city. Mashhad is one of the most famous, popular and tourism cities of Iran, the destination for millions per year. This huge popularity and travel mean there are lots of great and modern shopping centers at Mashhad to answer all this huge demand. But with this huge diversity and options how do you know which are the best places and centers to purchase the best and highest quality souvenir? So in this article, we are going to get to know the best shopping centers of Mashhad to help you purchase your best and highest quality possible souvenir from this multi-purpose popular tourism city. Here are the best shopping centers in Mashhad.


 


Known as one of the oldest cities of Iran which is famous for its unique architecture, Yazd is one of the most notable cities to visit in Iran. Also, Yazd is called “The City of Wind catchers’‘ which were used to cool down the buildings during the boiling weather of summer. This city was the center of Zoroastrianism in the Sassanid era and is now the city of Zoroastrians.


At Espad Travel, we’re honored to know an unwritten list of hotels that has gained the previous travelers’ satisfaction; so our Iran hotel advisors can easily suggest you the best hotels based on your own requirements and Iran group tours interview. Ref- https://espadtravel.com/

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