Garden sights in Shiraz
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Bagh-e Naranjestan
Bagh-e Naranjestan is Shiraz’s smallest garden and is famous as the setting for the opulently decorated Naranjestan-e Ghavam pavilion, built between 1879 and 1886, as part of a complex owned by one of Shiraz’s wealthiest Qajar-era families. The pavilion’s mirrored entrance hall opens onto rooms covered in a breathtaking combination of intricate tiles, inlaid wooden panels and stained-glass windows. Ceilings in the upstairs rooms are particularly interesting, with the beams painted with European-style motifs, including Alpine churches and busty German frauleins.
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Bagh-e Eram
Famous for its tall cypress trees, the delightful Bagh-e Eram will impress budding botanists and social anthropologists – the many hidden corners of the gardens are popular with young Shirazis. The gardens are managed by Shiraz University, which chooses to charge foreigners 10 times the local price. The gardens are easy enough to reach by taking any shuttle taxi going along Zand towards the university.
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Bagh-e Nazar
Bagh-e Nazar at its centre is a notable Zand-era additions. It’s possible to walk around the garden and view the delightfully decorated pavilion where Karim Khan received foreign dignitaries. The interior is stunning, with the stalactite ceiling a particular highlight. Exhibits include Karim Khan Zand’s sword and indeed, his grave. Photography is not allowed.
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Bagh-e Jahan Nama
If you just want to hang out in the greenery, don’t want to spend IR30,000 for the privilege and want it to be within walking distance of your hotel, come on down.
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