Shiraz and Its Religious Sites

  August 30, 2021   Read time 1 min
Shiraz and Its Religious Sites
Shiraz, located in the southwest of Iran and Northwest of Kerman, is capital of Fars province. It is the fifth most populous city in Iran with about 2 million inhabitants.
Shiraz is one of the most cultural and political cities in Iran. As a result, it is the home of religious sites. The top five most beautiful religious sites in Shiraz are Nasir ol-Molk Mosque, Atigh Jame Mosque, Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze, Shah-e Cheragh Mausoleum, and Armenian Church. Nasir ol-Molk Mosque is known as the Pink Mosque, which this color is a mixture of Stained-glass windows, colorful tiles, and carpeted floors. Atigh Jame Mosque is known as Friday Mosque, attracts many visitors each year. It has a large courtyard with a central cubic structure. Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze is the tomb of the Shah Cheragh’s nephew Emir Ali who also died here while helping Imam Reza. Shah-e Cheragh Mausoleum is the tomb of sons of Musa al-Kadhim (Ahmad and Muhammad). Shiraz has the most religious sites in Iran.

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