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	Iransaga - Historical Cities of Iran, Shiraz
		Shiraz was spared destruction during the Mongol invasion, and reached the height of its glory under the Mongols (1220 - 1380) and the Timurids (1380 - 1502).
		Although lowered to the rank of provincial capital, Shiraz maintained a level of prosperity, and it was governed by the royals throughout the Qajar period (1795 - 1925).
		To many, Shiraz is one of the most pleasant cities in Iran, with its relaxed, cultivated and generous inhabitants, wide tree lined avenues, and a multitude of monuments, gardens and mosques.
	www.art-arena.com /shiraz1.htm (381 words)

	Shiraz, Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shiraz is an ancient city and throughout its history it has been the capital of Iran on several occasions.
		Shiraz International Airport serves as the largest airport in the south provincial region of Iran.
		Ata'ollah Mohajerani was a representative of Shiraz in the Majlis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shiraz,_Iran (2323 words)

	An Astronomer Visits Iran Part IV: Biruni Observatory and the Palaces of Kings
		Shiraz is a beautiful city in southern Iran known for its gardens, the tombs of famous poets and the nearby monuments of the early Persian empire.
		If fact the Pars people of Fars Province in which Shiraz is located are the source for the terms "Persia" (the name of the country for over 2400 years) and "Farsi" (the common name of Persian, the most often spoken language).
		After the Revolution all universities in Iran were closed for two years and the professor moved back to the US but the observatory remains an important center for both student research and amateur activities in southern Iran.
	www.mssimmons.com /ms/Iran/Iran2002/Shiraz/Astronomony.com4.html (1163 words)

	Iranian Cities: Shiraz
		It was established by the Sassanids and lasted until Shiraz finally assumed the role of the regional capital.
		Shiraz is also the birthplace and resting place of the great Persian poets Hafez and Saadi.
		Northwest of Shiraz, at the foot of the rahmat Mountains, one encounters the vast platform and remains of Persepolis, the grand ceremonial Capital built by Darius I (Darius the Great) and his successors some 2500 years ago.
	www.iranchamber.com /cities/shiraz/shiraz.php (667 words)

	Travel to Iran, Fars- Shiraz- attractions, hotels, tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The mountains near Shiraz are Sabz Pushan, Kuh-e Bamu, Kuh-e Tudaj and Khaman Kuh.
		In the mountainous regions there are impressive caves the most important of which arc as follows: Tadedevan cave, located 120 Kms east of Shiraz on the road of jahrom-Shiraz this cave where a lot of bats live, is one of the largest caves in Iran.
		Shiraz is on the main road From Tehran to The southern Iran.
	www.irantrip.com /Iran/Fars.htm (978 words)

	Iranica Tours, Iranian Tour Operator
		Shiraz the provincial center was one of the most important cities in the medieval.
		In many ways Shiraz continues to justify its former epithet of Dar-ol-Elm (House of Learning) the two most famous Persian poets (Hafez and Sa'di) were also born in Shiraz, and both are honored with mausoleums.
		Shiraz (population: approximately 1.1 million) lies at an altitude of 1491 m, in a fertile valley once famed for its vineyards.
	www.iranicatours.com /shiraz.htm (718 words)

	Shiraz, Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Today Shiraz is a relaxed, cultivated city, with wide tree-lined avenues and enough monuments, gardens and mosques to keep most visitors happy for several days.
		Shiraz should called the city of cogitation and art, because throughout history,many thinkers, poets and Gnostics have been born and raised in this city.
		afezieh is situated northeast of Shiraz, and is the grave-site of the Persian, poet, Hafez, nicknamed "Lessan-ol-Gheib", and a place of pilgrimage for his admirers.
	www.iranparadise.com /iran-travel/Shiraz-Iran-travel.htm (538 words)

	Pictures of Shiraz - Iran
		Shiraz is known as the poetic capital of Persia, because two of the greatest poets of the world, Hafez (1324-1391) and Sa'di (1209-1291), come from this city.
		Sa'di, the traveler, was born in Baghdad and saw a great part of the world before he finally settled in Shiraz, where he died.
		Hafez on the other hand, was born in Shiraz and, except for one very short journey, never even left his city.
	www.bamjam.net /Iran/Shiraz.html (589 words)

	Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iran borders Armenia, Azerbaijan (including its Nakhichevan exclave) and Turkmenistan to the north, Pakistan and Afghanistan to the east, and Turkey and Iraq to the west.
		Iran is one of the world's most mountainous countries, its landscape is dominated by rugged mountain ranges that separate various basins or plateaus from one another.
		From 1950 to 2002 the urban proportion of the population increased from 27% to 60%.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iran (7453 words)

	SHIRAZ SIGHTS at Best Iran Travel.com
		It was the capital of Iran during Zand Dynasty (1750-1794).
		Shiraz sits in a valley, surrounded with beautiful mountains.
		One of the nice places we ate in Shiraz was Soofie Restaurant.
	www.bestirantravel.com /sights/shiraz/shiraz.html (183 words)

	Green Party of Iran - News
		SHIRAZ, Iran, January 2, 2000(AP) -- At a synagogue in the heart of this ancient city's Jewish quarter, worshippers end their Sabbath service with a solemn prayer for 13 loved ones jailed by Iranian authorities on accusations of espionage.
		The spy case has cast a pall over the 6,000 Jews of Shiraz, the ancient capital of the Persian empire whose wealth and tolerance were a magnet for people of all faiths.
		During a class on the Sabbath, Bassalla recited the biblical tale of Jacob and Joseph to a group of 50 boys and girls aged between 7 and 17.
	www.iran-e-sabz.org /news/jewish1.html (795 words)

	Iran Cities- Shiraz Visitors Guide
		The capital of Fars province is the world famous historical and beautiful city of Shiraz; the birth and resting place of the greatest of Persian poets, Hafiz and Sa'di.
		Shiraz was mainly flourished and developed in the post-Islamic period.
		Shiraz is the birth place of many great Iranian men of science and letters including Ibn Moghaffa, Sibovaih, Sa'di, Ghotbeddin Shirazi, Hafiz, Sheikh Rouzbehan, Molla Sadra and Gha'ani.
	www.iranworld.com /Home/hvg-m003.htm (473 words)

	Shiraz, Iran
		After the shrines of Imam Reza in Mashhad and Fatima in Qum, the third most venerated pilgrimage destination in Iran is the shrine of Shah Chirag in the city of Shiraz.
		Archaeological excavation indicates a settlement on the site of Shiraz in the prehistoric period and cuneiform records from the great ceremonial capital of Persepolis, 57 kilometers to the north, show that it was a significant town in Achaemenian times.
		centuries saw Shiraz as a literary center especially famous for its poets Sa'adi and Hafez, both of whom are buried in the city.
	www.sacredsites.com /middle_east/iran/shiraz.htm (452 words)

	Iran - Shiraz - East of Eden
		Shiraz was famous for its wine, the glories of which were sung by the poet Hafez.
		The Islamic regime forbids entry to non-Jews and in the main shul in Shiraz the head of the 'Jewish Committee' (sound familiar?) even demanded to see my letter of introduction from the Governor of Shiraz attesting that I was a Jew.
		And so a young man walked us to the other synagogue, there are sixteen of them in Shiraz, and he told us about the Shiraz 13, who are 13 Hebrew teachers, merchants and even one boy of 15, who at the time were standing trial in Shiraz for spying for Israel.
	www.eastofeden.com.fr /iran/english/Shiraz.htm (924 words)

	Shiraz travel guide - Wikitravel
		Shiraz [1] is capital of Fars Province, Iran.
		Shiraz is also the birthplace of the great poets Hafiz and Saadi.
		Shiraz is accessible via freeways to Isfahan, Kerman, Bushehr, Ahvaz and Yasouj, and accessible via road to Bandare Abbas.
	wikitravel.org /en/Shiraz (600 words)

	Shiraz, Iran, Pictures
		Located in the Zagros Mountains, Shiraz is a commercial center of the surrounding region, which produces grapes, citrus fruit, cotton, and rice.
		Points of interest in Shiraz include the tombs of the celebrated Persian poets Hafiz and Sa'di, both natives of the city, and the 9th-century mosque of Masjid-i-Jama.
		Shiraz was founded in the 7th century and was the capital of Iran during several periods of its history.
	www.greatestcities.com /Middle_East/Iran/Shiraz_city.html (168 words)

	Shiraz News
		Iran: 18 minutes ago An Iranian military plane, reportedly carrying 35 revolutionary guards and three crew, has crashed on its way from Tehran to Shiraz killing all those on board, according to Reuters citing...
		Shiraz, the capital of the southern province of Fars, was proposed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as one of the world creative cities to be listed as this years' second...
		Last year, archeologists started their excavations in the historic Ecbatana hill in Iran's Hamedan province, looking for evidence of Median civilization which is believed to have populated this area sometime...
	www.topix.net /ir/shiraz (826 words)

	iran map and map of iran information page
		Iran, the second largest country in the Middle East, has 5,000 years of fascinating history.
		Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into political exile.
		Landforms Iran is a very rugged country of plateaus and mountains, dominated by the Elburz Mountains in the north, and the Zagros Mountains along its western borders.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/ir.htm (852 words)

	Hotels In Iran
		It is situated in the Northwest of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.
		Shiraz Eram Hotel is located in the center of Shiraz a city of poetry and literature.
		Shiraz has been always an important part of tourists, itinerary while traveling to Iran.
	www.iranhotel.4t.com (966 words)

	Shiraz travel guide
		Shiraz is the capital of Fars province, one of the most beautiful, historical cities in the world.
		It was also the capital of Achaemenid King Cyrus the Great The ceremonial capital of his successor, Darius I (or Darius the Great), and his son Xerxes, was Persepolis Today, only the ruins of these two capitals remain.
		Shiraz is also the birthplace and resting place of the great Persian poets Hafez and Saadi There are two remarkable monuments in Shiraz.
	www.world66.com /asia/middleeast/iran/shiraz (704 words)

	Shiraz Photo Gallery by Babak Vaez at pbase.com
		Shiraz, was the place where the famous grapes for "Shiraz Wine" used to grow and still grow although not for alcohol anymore!
		Shiraz was the capital of the Persian Empire 500B.C and is considered the poet capital of Iran...
		I have heard much has changed in Shiraz since the revolution but it still is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Iran as it holds many wonders to see...
	www.pbase.com /bvaez/shiraz (132 words)

	Shiraz - A documentary video about City of Shiraz in Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shiraz is known as Iran's capital of culture and literature.
		This video was released in march of 2000 and is The newest documentary about the city of Shiraz.
		A pure joy to watch for those who are from Shiraz as well those who have visited Shiraz in the past.
	iranianmovies.com /reviews/shiraz.htm (119 words)

	A Vintage Twist for Iran's Classical Poets - Worldpress.org
		Shiraz, Iran: The name of this south-central Iranian city is known around the world for a red grape that gave the name to a fruity, dark wine - Shiraz.
		Families include the shrine in their itinerary when visiting Shiraz, and the gardens are a popular location for people to socialize or read from the "Divan" ("Odes") - Hafez's most famous poetry collection - while recitations are played over speakers in the garden.
		Regardless of how Hafez can be interpreted, the educational curriculum in Iran appears to be giving one particular angle by alluding to Sufi symbolism, and in the case of Khayyam, focusing on his nonpoetic work.
	www.worldpress.org /Mideast/1985.cfm (1091 words)

	Shiraz, Iran - Space Imaging (August 2, 1999)
		This 5-meter fused blend image of Shiraz, Iran was colorized with the Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) bands 3, 2, 1 for natural color.
		Shiraz, Iran, the center of art and literature in the Middle East, is home to one of the oldest universities dating to the 7th Century.
		The city lies in south-central Iran, 935 kilometers south of Iran's capital, Tehran and sits at about 5,000 feet (1,600 meters), giving it a mild climate.
	www.parstimes.com /spaceimages/shiraz.html (101 words)

	The Bahá'ís: The Growing Threat to Iran's Bahá'ís
		In an ominous move, Iran’s Ministry of Interior has ordered officials throughout the country to step up the surveillance of Iranian Baha'is, focusing in particular on their community activities...
		IRAN CONFISCATES BAHA'IS' PROPERTIES, SAYS UN Baha'is in Iran face discriminatory housing policies, including "the abusive use of property confiscation," said a United Nations report released at a news conference last week....
		After their arrests on 19 May in Shiraz, Iran, three Baha'is remain in jail while 51 others have been released on bail...
	www.bahai.org /persecution/iran (496 words)

	Baha'i News -- House of the Bab, Shiraz, Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		On May 23, 1844, in Shiraz, Persia, a young man announced the imminent appearance of the Messenger of God awaited by all the peoples of the world.
		Written in 1991 by the Secretary of the Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council, the memorandum outlined a government blueprint for the quiet strangulation of Iran's Bahá'í community, stating specifically that their treatment should be "such that their progress and development should be blocked" and spelling out a series of guidelines for achieving such a goal.
		The Bahá'ís of Iran continue to be denied fundamental human rights, including the right to practice their religion freely.
	www.uga.edu /bahai/2002/020722.html (590 words)

	SHIRAZ
		An eight-kilometer-long motorway links the airport to the outskirts of the town, eight uninterrupted kilometers of rose-garden, aptly announcing Shiraz, the "City of roses and poets".
		Nearby Persepolis and the international fame of its annual art festival have confirmed Shiraz as a tourist center.
		The Bagh-e Eram, in Shiraz, famous for its gardens, is a typical late Qajar palace, now donated to Shiraz University.
	www.persia.org /imagemap/shiraz.html (705 words)

	:: Iran Hotel Reservation :: Iran-tours.com ::
		Shiraz Homa Hotel located in the north-west of Shiraz, a tourism city &capital of Fars province, facing Azadi park at peaceful & green area.
		The 5 star Shiraz Homa hotel is a well-known name among foreign guests with such a unique popularity.
		To better meet the needs of our dear guests & provide better accommodation, a number of 84 rooms, luxury suites & saloons have been added to our hotel, & today we are proud of having made another effective contribution to Iran's tourism industry.
	www.iran-tours.com /hotel.asp?item=hotel_homa_shiraz.html (169 words)

	Iran Focus-Over 150 people arrested in the past 48 hours in the Iranian city of Shiraz - Iran (General) - News
		Iran Focus-Over 150 people arrested in the past 48 hours in the Iranian city of Shiraz - Iran (General) - News
		Eyewitnesses said that dozens of people, mostly youth, were arrested on the streets for their “un-Islamic attire”.
		He also charged that four of the detained were found to be carrying a gun along with seven magazines and are presently suspected of attempting to instigate armed rebellion against the regime.
	www.iranfocus.com /modules/news/article.php?storyid=595 (240 words)

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