Shiraz
Shiraz was the third city in Iran after Tabriz and Tehran, where the municipal institution was
established in 1296. Shiraz Municipality is divided into 11 independent urban areas and covers a total area of 240 square kilometers.
The name of Shiraz has been registered in
historical books and documents. They refer to the city, using different names for the same, such as: “Tirazis”, “Shirazis” and “Shiraz”. The original
location of this city was at the site of Abu Nasr
Castle. Shiraz was moved to its present location during the Benjamiyya period, and flourished at the cost of the destruction of Istkhr, the ancient capital of Persia. This city was the capital of Iran during the time of Saffarians, Boyans and prisoners.
Shiraz, due to its many historical, cultural,
religious and natural attractions, always attracts many
tourists. Most of the people of Shiraz are
Persian-speaking and speak the Shirazi dialect.
Shiraz is the fifth most populous city in Iran, the
cultural capital of Iran, the second literary city in the world and the third
religious city in Iran.
The first mention of the name Shiraz on .
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