Shiraz Itinerary for 2 Days : Ultimate Shiraz Travel Guide

Day 1 | Morning

Persepolis

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 5000 IRR

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Iran

Persepolis is a famous scenic spot in Iran, just like the Great Wall of China. It is located near Takht Jamshid, 52 kilometers northeast of Shiraz. It was ordered by the Persian Empire Darius I to commemorate the successive kings of the Achaemenid kingdom after he ascended the throne. Persepolis was built around 522 BC, and at that time, it not only became a landmark of the Persian Empire, but also stored a lot of wealth. In 330 BC, Alexander the Great captured this place. After the frenzied looting, the entire palace was burnt to the ground. Those exquisite columns, capitals and beams made of Lebanese cedar were all destroyed by the fire, leaving only stone columns, stone bases and capitals.

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Trip.com User: persepolis . It is a symbol of Persian history and civilization

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Nasir al-Mulk Mosque.

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

Opening Hours: Open from 7:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 300000 IRR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Fars Province, Shiraz, Lotf Ali Khan Zand St, Iran

Maybe you have seen a photo like this, in a dark mosque, the sun shines obliquely on the carpet through the beautiful stained windows, forming a kaleidoscope of brilliant light and shadow, which turns the surrounding colors into pink , this is the Pink Mosque.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, Zandiyeh Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Zandiyeh Hotel

Zandiyeh Hotel is a hotel located in Shiraz. With a fitness centre, the property also boasts a garden, as well as a shared lounge. The hotel features a hot tub and a 24-hour front desk.All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a bath. Free WiFi is accessible to all guests, while certain rooms will provide you with a balcony. All rooms at Zandiyeh Hotel have air conditioning and a desk.A buffet breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.Zandiyeh Hotel offers 5-star accommodation with a sauna. You can play billiards at this 5-star hotel.Guests can relax in the in-house indoor pool or take advantage of the business centre.

Day 2 | Morning

Tomb of Hafez

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-9:30pm

Ticket Price: 200000 IRR

Recommended Length of Stay: 30-60 Minutes

Location: Hafeziye Street, Shiraz 71364, Iran

Hafez Tomb is a small and small attraction, but it is full of tourists every day, especially Iranians. Hafez was a Persian poet. His cemetery is not as lifeless as the traditional cemetery, but like a garden, the birds and flowers are fragrant. Walking into Hafez's cemetery, there is a long passage, with roses and tall cypresses planted on both sides of the passage. Walking in the park, you can see a lot of local people, whether young or old, they will stroll through the park while reading poems, or find a corner in the cemetery to sit quietly and read the poetry collection carefully. The octagonal pavilion and the sarcophagus walked through this long passage, and after walking up a few steps, a beautiful garden appeared in front of them. Different kinds of green plants are planted around the garden. These plants surround an octagonal pavilion in the center of the garden. Hafez is buried in a marble sarcophagus in the center of the octagonal pavilion. Approaching the octagonal pavilion, you can see that the upper half of the eight stone pillars supporting the octagonal pavilion are carved into a honeycomb pattern, which is the same as the structure of many mosque vaults. Go up the stairs to the octagonal pavilion and look up at the dome of the pavilion. The blue glazed tiles are painted with symmetrical geometric figures of different sizes, which are also very beautiful. There is a white marble sarcophagus of Hafez placed under the dome. It can be seen that almost all the local people who come here will hold Hafez's poems and books, pay homage to his marble sarcophagus, and even sit beside his coffin and caress. coffin.

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Trip.com User: very very nice

Day 2 | Afternoon

Eram Garden (Baq e Eram) nearby is the top choice before you leave Tomb of Hafez and hit the road.

Eram Garden (Baq e Eram)

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 40000 IRR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Eram Blvd, Shiraz 71364, Iran

Paradise Garden is a well-known garden in Shiraz, with a history of more than 900 years, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a representative of "Persian Gardens". It is called the Garden of Paradise because the word Eram is a Persian variant of the Arabic Iram, which means "heaven" in the Qur'an. The garden was built in the Qajar Dynasty, and the rulers of the later Zand Dynasty also lived here. The plants in the garden are scattered and colorful, especially the tall cypress trees. There is a beautiful fountain and a long canal in the middle of the garden, and there is a "Paradise Palace" next to it, which is a small-scale Qajar period building and is not open to tourists.

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