Fun facts about Shiraz
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The name Shiraz may derive from an ancient term meaning 'sunlit plain' or 'bright land'.
Shiraz
Iran
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants.
From the “Etymology” section
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Shiraz was founded or restored in 693 by Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi.
Shiraz
Iran
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants.
From the “History” section
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Benjamin of Tudela reported that Shiraz had 10,000 Jews in 1170.
Shiraz
Iran
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants.
From the “History” section
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Shiraz is known as the city of poets, gardens, wine, nightingales, and flowers.
Shiraz
Iran
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants.
From the “Culture” section
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The Eram Garden in Shiraz is a location for visitors with a variety of plants as well as a mansion.
Shiraz
Iran
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants.
From the “Tourism” section
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