Shiraz Sights

  1. 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 centred around a pretty pool beside a Qajar-era palace, the Kakh-e Eram (Eram Palace), which is not open to the public.

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  2. Bagh-e Jahan Nama

    After being closed for years, the lovely Bagh-e Jahan Nama was reopened in 2005. It doesn't have the reputation of Bagh-e Eram, but if you just want to hang out in the greenery, don't want to spend for the privilege and want it to be within walking distance of your hotel, come on down.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Bagh-e Nazar

    Bagh-e Nazar and the octagonal Pars Museum at its centre are other 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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