Things to Do in Shiraz
Shiraz
Located near the ruins of Persepolis (or Takht-e Jamshid in Farsi) and a beautiful city in it's own right, Shiraz is one of the must see cities on an Iranian tour. Fruit juice is readily available all over the place (compared to Esfahan, where sugary slushies seem to have won the day) and food is also easier to find, for some reason.
Things to Do
Arg-e Karim Khan
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 7:43pm
Location:ShirazPrice:5000 IRRThe building itself is more interesting from the outside than from in, but it's cheap enough and there's an interesting photo exhibition from Shirazi history. The bath house in the corner was closed on our most recent visit, but it's also worth a quick look.
Naqshe-e Rajab
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 7:54pm
Location:ShirazPrice:3000 IRRFour reliefs carved into the stone; much less impressive than Naqshe-e Rostam, but if you're in the area, you might as well have a look.
Naqshe-e Rostam
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 7:55pm
Location:ShirazPrice:5000 IRRFour tombs of former Persian kings, with some impressive scenes carved into stone below. Not worth draggings yourself all the way out here from Shiraz for, but definitely worth adding on if you're coming to Persepolis anyway.
Pasagardae
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 7:57pm
Location:ShirazPrice:5000 IRRA long way from Shiraz and there's not a lot here to drag you this far; aside from the simple Tomb of Cyrus, the rest of the ruins are very far gone.
Persepolis
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 7:59pm
Location:ShirazPrice:5000 IRROne of Iran's most famous sites, Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid) is more significant for its history than for the site itself. The fine reliefs, showing the peoples of various conquered nations come to bring tribute, are the most interesting part of the site. Some parts were one, no doubt, incredible, but require more imagination these days as there is little left but column bases.
Shiraz Bazaar
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 7:45pm
Location:ShirazPrice:FreePleasantly cool in the heat of the day (although many of the shops close around then anyway), it's another of the more attractive bazaars. Newer sections tend to be less attractive and hotter.
Tomb of Hafez
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 8:00pm
Location:ShirazPrice:5000 IRRIran's favourite poet is buried amidst gardens and pools here. They still take him very seriously indeed, and you'll hear his works recited and see people with tears in their eyes beside his grave. Come in the evening, when everything is well lit, to enjoy the atmosphere.