Do not rely on the rose of the lakes that we see from the plane by launching the descent to Shiraz: they are less beautiful! Nevertheless, Shiraz la the green gradient of its parks, the pastel tones of its mosques and the vivid colours of the garments worn by the women qashqa'is. This city testifies to the art of Persian living; many were the men of letters, Sufi philosophers (Ruzebehan Baql1209, Mollâ Sadr↠1609), artists (miniaturistes, architects) and artisans (carpets, fabrics, metal, marquetry) who worked on the cultural radiation of the city beyond the country's borders. Moreover, Iranians have a special tenderness for Shiraz, the birthplace of two of their greatest poets: Mr Saadi and Mr Hafez. Let yourself be brought to bear by the serenity of their tombs, the true pilgrimage sites of the tombs of Shiite saints. And look at the beauty of these women, which Iran sings the softness and charm, perhaps from the art of the millennium to distil roses… At night, you will almost simply reach your hand to touch the stars. A former caravanière step, 475 km south of Isfahan, Shiraz is a strategic crossroads between central Iran, the northern zone and the Persian Gulf. A vast urban oasis of greenery and culture, the capital of the province of Fars remains one of the main areas of the country with its 1,5 million inhabitants (including suburbs). Surrounded is situated in the valley of the Hauts valley, in the heart of a region where nomadism persists. Located in an altitude plain (1 540 m), after the northern mountain parades and the pass of Allah Akbar, the city is renowned for its mild climate and once for its vineyard, which originates from Syrah, a grape which is now cultivated throughout the world… except in Iran, for the cause of Islamic Revolution.

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