Day commemorating Shiraz, the city of poetry, flowers, and nightingales, coinciding with the Mid-Spring Festival (Baharbed).
Origin
Early 2000s
Historical Context
Shiraz has been an important city since Achaemenid times. It gained prominence during Sassanid and Islamic periods and became the capital under the Zands. Today it is Iran's third-largest city.
Fun Facts
Shiraz is the birthplace of Hafez and Saadi. The Eram, Delgosha, and Jahan-Nama gardens are among the most beautiful Persian gardens. Shiraz was the Zand capital and cultural center of Pars.
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