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Shiraz
Iran · SYZ
Persian gardens, poets' tombs, and Persepolis nearby.
About
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. A census in 2021 showed an increase in the city's population to 1,995,500 people. Shiraz is located in southwestern Iran on the rudkhaneye khoshk seasonal river. The city has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years.
Source: Wikipedia — Shiraz (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- historical · world class
- architecture · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan55°F4d wet
- Feb58°F5d wet
- Mar67°F6d wet
- Apr76°F4d wet
- May87°F2d wet
- Jun98°F0d wet
- Jul101°F0d wet
- Aug98°F0d wet
- Sep92°F0d wet
- Oct81°F1d wet
- Nov67°F3d wet
- Dec58°F4d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Plan the trip
Fly into Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), about 6 mi away.
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