Editing Shiraz (section)

==Tourism==
The city holds significant importance as a tourism destination in Iran, with its cultural heritage being globally recognized.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Butler|first1=Richard|last2=O'Gorman|first2=Kevin D.|last3=Prentice|first3=Richard|date=2012-07-01|title=Destination Appraisal for European Cultural Tourism to Iran|journal=International Journal of Tourism Research|volume=14|issue=4|pages=323–338|doi=10.1002/jtr.862|issn=1522-1970}}</ref> {{Clear}}

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File:Darvazeghoran,_Iran_shiraz.jpg|The [[Qur'an Gate]] was a part of the great city wall built under the [[Buyid dynasty]]
File:Háfezova hrobka.jpg|[[Tomb of Hafez]], in memory of the celebrated [[Persian people|Persian]] poet [[Hafez]]
File:Delgosha Garden, Shiraz.jpg|[[Delgosha Garden]]
File:Ghavam Garden, Shiraz.jpg|[[Qavam House]]
File:Nasir al- mulk mosque, Shiraz.jpg|[[Nasir-ol-molk Mosque|Nasirul-Molk Mosque]]
File:Afif-Abad Garden, Shiraz.jpg|[[Afif-Abad Garden|Afif-Abad Garden (Arms Museum)]]
File:Eram Garden 94.jpg|[[Eram Garden]]
File:Shahpouri-House-in-Shiraz-Persia-Photo-by-Hossein-Amini.jpg|[[Shapouri House]]
File:Mausoleo de Saadi, Shiraz, Irán, 2016-09-24, DD 02.jpg|[[Tomb of Saadi]]
File:Khwaju Kermani's tomb, Shiraz.jpg|[[Khwaju Kermani]]'s tomb
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* The tombs of [[Tomb of Hafez|Hafiz]],<ref name=SalakIran>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirasalak.com/Iran.html|title=National Geographic article about Iran|last=Salak|first=Kira|publisher=National Geographic Adventure}}</ref> [[Saadi (poet)|Saadi]], and [[Khwaju Kermani|Khaju e Kermani]] (whose tomb is inside a mountain above the city's [[Qur'an Gate]]). Other lesser known tombs are that of [[Shah Shoja]]' (the [[Muzaffarids (Iran)|Mozafarid]] emir of Persia, and patron of Hafiz), and the ''Haft Tanan mausoleum'', where seven [[Sufism|Sufi]] mystics are buried. The Tomb of [[Baba Kuhi of Shiraz|Baba Kuhi]] sits atop a mountain overlooking the city, and the tomb of [[Karim Khan]] Zand is at the [[Pars Museum of Shiraz]].
* The oldest mosque is [[Atigh Jame' Mosque]], followed by [[Vakil Mosque]] and [[Nasir al-Mulk mosque]]. 
* The citadel of [[Arg of Karim Khan]] sits adjacent to the [[Vakil Bazaar]] and [[Vakil Bath]] at the city's central district.
* The [[Qur'an Gate]] is the entrance to Shiraz. It is located near the gorge of Allah-o-Akbar and is flanked by the Baba Kuhi and Chehel Maqam mountains. The gateway once contained two hand-written Qur'āns by [[Sultan Ibrahim Bin Shahrukh Gurekani]] in an upper room, which have now been moved to the Pars Museum.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://surfiran.com/destination/shiraz/quran-gate-darvazeh-e-quran/ | title=Quran Gate (Darvazeh-e Quran)| date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
* The [[Eram Garden]] (Bagh-e Eram) in Shiraz is a location for visitors with a variety of plants as well as a mansion.

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Pars Museum, Shiraz.jpg|[[Pars Museum]]
Atigh Mosque, Shiraz.jpg|[[Atigh Jame' Mosque|Atigh Mosque]]
Luna Park, Shiraz.jpg|[[Luna Park, Shiraz|Luna Park]]
Jahan Nama Garden, Shiraz.jpg|[[Jahan Nama Garden]]
Saraye Moshir, Shiraz.jpg|[[Saraye Moshir]]
Ghavam ol Molk House, Shiraz.jpg|[[Ghavam ol Molk Mansion]]
Zinat ol Molk House, Shiraz.jpg|[[Zinat ol Molk Mansion]]
Saadat House, Shiraz.jpg|[[Saadat Mansion]]
Bazaar de Vakil, Shiraz, Irán, 2016-09-24, DD 55.jpg|[[Vakil Bazaar]]
Vakil mosque Panorama.jpg|[[Vakil Mosque]]
Vakil water storage.jpg|[[Vakil Water Storage|Water Museum]]
Baños de Vakil, Shiraz, Irán, 2016-09-24, DD 36-38 HDR.jpg|[[Vakil Bath]]
Stone Museum, Shiraz.jpg|[[Stone Museum]]
Madresyekhaan_(1).JPG|[[Khan School]]
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* [[Margoon Waterfall]] is located in the [[Fars province]] of [[Iran]] near the city of [[Ardakan, Fars|Sepidan]]. 
* [[Shapur cave]] is located in the [[Zagros Mountains]], in southern [[Iran]], about {{convert|6|km|abbr=off}} from the city of [[Bishapur]].
* [[Sangtarashan cave]] is located in the [[Jahrom]], in southern [[Iran]].
* [[Palace of Ardashir]], also known as the ''Atash-kadeh'', is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which [[Ghal'eh Dokhtar|Dezh Dokhtar]] is situated. Built in AD 224 by King [[Ardashir I]] of the [[Sassanian Empire]], it is located {{convert|2|km|spell=in|abbr=off}} north of the ancient city of ''Gor''.
* [[Pooladkaf]] is a [[ski resort]] in the south of [[Iran]]. It opened in 2002. 
* The [[Sarvestan Palace]] is a [[Sassanid Empire|Sassanid]]-era building in the [[Iran]]ian city of [[Sarvestan]].
* [[Qal'eh Dokhtar]], is a castle made by [[Ardashir I]], in present-day [[Fars province|Fars]], [[Iran]], in 209 AD.
* [[Maharloo Lake]]. Maharloo is a seasonal salt lake about an hour away from Shiraz, with a dominant pink hue because of the amount of red tide in it; however, the strength of the color differs in various times of the year. It is also known as the pink lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitouriran.com/blog/maharloo-lake/|title=Maharloo Lake|date=25 December 2019 }}</ref>

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Margoon_Waterfall_-_panoramio.jpg|[[Margoon Waterfall]]
Shapour_statue.jpg|[[Shapur cave]]
Gole ashk (2536129888).jpg|Plain of [[Fritillaria imperialis]], [[Sepidan County]]
Pooladkaf Ski Resort.jpg|[[Pooladkaf|Pooladkaf Ski Resort]]
Sarvestan_Palace_4.jpg|[[Sarvestan Palace|Sassanid Palace]] at [[Sarvestan]]
Ghaledokhtar Firuzabad Fars.jpg|[[Qal'eh Dokhtar]]
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