ONEDAY in SHIRAZ
Shiraz is one of the populous cities of Iran. It is known as the city of poets, literature, and flowers. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silverware; pile carpet-weaving and weaving of kilim, called gilim and jajim in the villages and among the tribes.
Persepolis is one of Iran’s top archeological and tourist sites. Renowned as the gem of Achaemenid (Persian) ensembles in the fields of architecture, urban planning, construction technology, and art, the royal city of Persepolis ranks among the archaeological sites which have no equivalent and which bear unique witness to a most ancient civilization.
With an ancient history and civilization in art and an impressive background in pottery, as well as large reserves of raw materials, Iran was a suitable ground for tile and mosaic industry at the end of the 2nd millennium BC.
A Shiraz carpet is a type of Persian rug made in the villages around the city of Shiraz, famous for their colorful designs.
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. The mosque includes extensive coloured glass in its facade.