In the old times it was called the Atabak Mosque. It’s construction work began in 598 AH. by Atabak Sa’d-ebne-Zangi and was completed in 615 AH. This very large mosque has a ceiling that is 40 m. high and 25 m. wide supported by 12 lower sections. Its building has been recently restored.
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque – Shiraz
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques of Iran in terms of tilework and Muqarnas. The mixture of light and color has given exquisite beauty to the mosque. It is the most beautiful mosque in Shiraz. Every tourist desires to visit ...
Eram Garden – Shiraz
Eram Garden is a beautiful historical garden located in the northwest of Shiraz. It is a one-of-a-kind historical garden which as registered in the list of World Heritage in the 35th conversion of UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2011. The garden ...
Haft Baram Recreation Site – Shiraz
Located 55 km west of Shiraz, more specifically 12 km away from Shiraz-Kazeroon Road. This promenade has beautiful landscapes. In winter it is cold and dry and in summer mild and pleasant.
Takht-e-Abunasr – Shiraz
Six kilometers east of Shiraz, on top of a hill, ia a relic of an edifice made of brick and stone. As a result of archaeological excavations, these remains have been estimated to date back to the Parthian period but it was also used in the Sassanian ...
Tomb of Saadi – Shiraz
Saadi Shirazi is one of the poets of century 7 AH (century 13 AD). He was buried in a Khanqah where he lived. His most important works are Gulistan and Bustan containing instructive and telling anecdotes. Saadi’s works have been translated in ...
Afif Abad Bath – Shiraz
It is situated to the north of the Afif Abad Garden, museum or edifice. The interior walls have been ornamented with characteristic plaster works and painting of men and women of the Qajar period.
Chehel Tan Garden – Shiraz
Located in Shiraz, it was originally used as a graveyard. This garden was developed in the Zand period.
Shah Cheraq Museum – Shiraz
Inaugurated in 1966 in the main court of Shah Cheragh, this museum has many valuable Qorans and calligraphy as well as ancient objects.
