Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province, which has been historically known as Pars (پارس, Pārs) and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the … See more

Pre-Islamic era
Though, there is no definitive record of its existence prior to the late 7th century CE, few archaeological … See more

Shiraz is the economic center of southern Iran. The second half of the 19th century witnessed certain economic developments that greatly changed the economy of Shiraz. The opening … See more

Shiraz is known as the city of poets, gardens, wine, nightingales and flowers.
The garden is an important part of Iranian culture. There are … See more

The earliest reference to the city is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BCE, found in June 1970, while digging to make a kiln for a brick … See more

The city of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, is located at 52 degrees 32 minutes east longitude and 29 degrees 36 minutes north … See more

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,204,882 in 265,637 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,460,665 … See more