200 Historical and Spectacular Landscapes of Fars Province

Extracted from Rasekhoon
The land of Fars has been considered as a cradle of civilization and culture of Iran before and after Islam and has always been of great importance.
Fars is one of the most prominent provinces of the country with more than 200 historical monuments.
The presence of natural attractions such as favorable climates, natural caves, diverse roughness, the existence of summer and winter quarters, lakes, rivers, mineral springs, forest areas, protected parks, wildlife and vegetation of this province are example of the phenomena that can be effective in attracting tourists and travelers to the province and causing economic, social and cultural development of the province. The landscapes in Fars and the ancient monuments of pre-Islamic Iran, which are part of the world heritage, have such attractions that can attract foreign tourists from different parts of the world. Given these conditions, preserving the natural attractions, the cultural and historical heritage of the province, some of which is part of the cultural heritage of the world, is very necessary.
● Tourist attractions of the province
The land of Fars has been considered as a cradle of civilization and culture of Iran before and after Islam and has always been of great importance. This is the first center for expanding Persian civilization and culture around the world, as the human rights charter was originally written by Persians (Cyrus Achaemenid). In the dawn of Islam, Salman Farsi (believed by some historians who came from the vicinity of Kazeroon) was one of the first proponents of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and he believed in him. After Islam, great people such as Sheikh Ruzbehan, Ibn Moghifa, Babakoui, Mulla Sadra, Sibouee and Abdullah Khafif were also born in this area. In addition to these famous figures, we can point out the glorious words of Hafez and Saadi who resonated throughout the world from the heaven of this land.
The Persian language, which is spoken by the Iranian people and also has an important place in the world of literature, has risen from this land. Old works such as Persepolis, Pasargad, Naghsh-e Rostam, Istakhr City, Takht-e Abunasr, Bishapur, Shapur's cave, Ardeshir Palace and Temple, Zahak castle, Zandieh's collection and hundreds of works and places left from different historical periods have a special effect on this province which have been attracting tourists from all over the world to Fars. In addition, Fars has religious and pilgrimage attractions that are special attractions such as the holy shrines of Hazrat Ahmad ibn Musa (PBUH), Sayyid Alaeddin Hussein (AS) and Seyyed Mir Mohammad (PBUH) as well as mosques such as Atigh Jame' mosque, the New Mosque or the Vakil Mosque. These religious attractions and pilgrimages have attracted many pilgrims from other provinces and even some Muslim countries to Fars. According to the above points, Fars province has a significant potential for tourism so that officials can pay attention to Fars tourism with proper planning and paying special attention to Islamic criteria and taking different measures, which would be a great help for the province's economy. Here we point out a brief cultural and historical attraction.
▪ Istakhr City
The ruins of the Istakhr city are located 7 km north of Persepolis, and according to the documentation, the Anahid fire temple was located in the city.
▪ Takht-e Abu Nasr
Located 6 km from Shiraz, it has works from the Parthian and Sassanid era, which now only some ruins are left.

Ardeshir Palace and Temple
The first vaulted building in the Iranian style, which is remained since Sassanid era and are located in Firuz Abad.
▪ Zahak Castle in Fasa
This castle is built in the vicinity of prehistoric ruins and is related to the Sassanid era. In the Achaemenid inscriptions, the name "Fasa" was "Pasle or Pishi ", which represents the ancient history of the city.
▪ Pasargadae
The founder of the Achaemenid dynasty, Cyrus, built Pasargad as his new capital in the year 546, 130 km north of Shiraz. There is no work from Pasargadae except the tomb of Cyrus, which is now 3 km west of Shiraz-Isfahan, but according to excavations, it is believed that in the Pasargad building, a combination of Anatolian and Mesopotamian architecture with Iran are skillfully integrated. The place where the tomb of Cyrus is located is called "Mashhad-e Morghab".
▪ Naghsh-e Rustam
Naghsh-e Rustam is located 6 kilometers northwest of Persepolis, where various motifs are observed from the Achaemenid period to the Islamic era, on the slopes of the mountain.
▪ Bishapur and Shapur Cave
The city, the remains of which are nowadays near Kazeroon, is near the Shapur River, and it has motifs of Shapur Sassanid, which shows his dominance of the Roman emperor Valénarus.
▪ Zand Collection
This collection includes the Arg of Karim Khan Zand, Bazr-e Vakil, the Vakil Bath, cistern of Vakil , the Vakil Mosque, Nazar Garden or the Museum of Pars, which is known as the " Mansion".
▪ Vakil bath
The Vakil bath is next to the Vakil mosque, which is considered to be the works of the Zandieh period. This has largely been changed from the original form due to the changes in the public baths.
▪ Arg of Karim Khan
The tall building Arg of Karim Khan attracts the attention of every newcomer. There are 4 fairly tall towers and fortifications with thick walls which surround Arg of Karim Khan. The interior part of the arg consists of painted rooms and porches, and its fountains and gardens are of great beauty and elegance.
▪ Vakil Bazaar
This bazaar, which is unique in Iran, is built on the order of Karim Khan Zand along the proximity of the Vakil mosque, bath and cistern. The Vakil Bazaar has always been the heart of the city's economy and today it is considered one of the big economic centers of Shiraz.
▪ Vakil mosque
The mosque is a famous two-Ivans mosque and the northern ivan is known as "Tagh Morvarid". Around the ivan there are several porches with skullcap roofs that are extended to porches, the western and eastern sides.