Best time to travel to Shiraz


Best time to travel to Shiraz

 

It’s time to explore the land of wonders in real. Where to be able to experience the sun hit among the sandy seas sides; while being able to do ski in one of the most equipped ski resorts of the Middle-East. Besides all of these breathing facts about this destination’s nature aspects; It’s home to the marvelous heritages of a 2500 year civilization.

This article is all about those superb & comprehensive guides & facts about the beloved country of Iran; powered by Espad Travel, an Iranian online travel agency who is in love with making the world familiar with Iran and make them enthusiastic for traveling after disappearing of the miserable coronavirus.

In order to be more aware of the rest of Iran travel information, iran tours and travel services, just refer to Espad Travel website.

Iran Cultural Tour is the best seller tour package of Iran. This is why it is all about exploring the cultural & historical sites of Iran within. Those sites are mainly locating within Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Yazd, Kashan, Kerman, and some other destinations. Cultural Tours couldn’t be limited to historical monuments. They will provide travelers a chance to be in touch with local Iranian people for accustomed to their lifestyle.

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Safety in Iran

 

Contrary to the negative propaganda of some Western media, Iran is a safe country. It does not pose a threat to citizens and tourists. In recent years, despite the rise of terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Taliban in the Middle East and some of their attacks in the heart of Europe. Better to know that, Iran has been immune from such human rights practices and is known as the safe island of the Middle East. Despite the relative insecurity that prevails in the world, not one single terrorist incident has been reported in the country.

Shiraz Travel Guide Overview

 

The 5th populous city of Iran, Shiraz, is located in the southwest of Iran in the Fars Province. It’s one of the oldest cities of Iran and last was the capital from 1750 to 1800 in the Zand Dynasty. Shiraz was regarded as a very important trade center for more than one thousand years. This city is also known as the City of Roses, City of Love, and the City of Gardens. There’s a rich history of science, art, and literature. Namely, the tombs of two well-known Persian poets, Hafez and Saadi are in Shiraz. Aiming to give you a clearer insight before traveling to Shiraz, we prepared this article about Shiraz as a Travel Guide.

 

Best time to travel to Shiraz

 

The average temperatures vary a lot in Shiraz since it’s located on the slopes of Zagros mountains and in the south of Iran.

Actually, there’s a warmer climate in the spring from March to May and the prices are not much expensive. In the summer, however, you can find the hotel prices at their lowest numbers since the weather is hot and sometimes humid. Ultimately, fall is the most preferred season of the year for visiting Shiraz. And, the weather is at its most pleasant atmosphere.

 

 

Food Tourism in Shiraz

 

Shiraz has a wide range of choice to offer when it comes to food and restaurants due to its rich culture. Some of the must-have local foods of the city are:

Kalam Polo: The most favorite dish for Shirazi people is Kalam Polo which is a mixture of rice, kohlrabies, vegetables, and tiny meatballs.

 

Shekar Polo: It’s a portion of delicious food for those who love sweet dishes.. It’s made of rice, sugar, saffron, and peanuts.

 

Ash-e Mast: It’s kind of a soup which is served cold, in spite of other soups. Ash-e Mast is a delicious mixture of meat, yogurt, rice, and split peas.

 

Koofteh Holoo: Iranians may think of peach when they hear Koofteh Holoo, but the ingredients don’t include peach. Instead, there are enough amounts of corn flour, rice, meat, egg, carrot. Additionally, sugar adds a sweet taste to it.

 

Faloodeh Shirazi: It’s one of the well-known desserts in Iran and is one of the must-have desserts during your tour in Shiraz. This mixture of semi-frozen vermicelli-sized noodles, sweet syrup, rose water, and lemon juice. You can find the best shops serving Faloodeh behind the Karim khan Citadel.

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Shiraz Hotels

 

Annually, thousands of local and foreign tourists travel to Shiraz. Therefore, this city provides them with fine accommodation services and hotels. Travelers can find luxurious hotels with full amenities or they can stay in the houses of hospitable people of Shiraz.

 

Chamran Hotel gives you a great landscape from the city since it’s the tallest hotel in Shiraz.

Homa Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel with modern décor offering great amenities.

Other high quality hotels:

Persepolis Hotel

Royal Shiraz Hotel

Eram Hotel

Shiraz Grand Hotel

Pars Hotel

Shiraz hotel

If you want to stay in a cheaper hotel, we offer the following ones:

Jahangardi Hotel

Jam-e Jam Hotel

Eram Hotel

Arg Hotel

Shayan Hotel

Roodaki Hotel

 

Besides, Niyayesh gives you the comfort of stay in a traditional hotel. These hotels, however, are only a few options for accommodation in Shiraz. You can find a linger list in TripAdvisor .

Attractions to explore!

Tomb of Hafez: Tomb of Hafez, the famous Persian poet whose poems are read worldwide, is located in Hafezieh, one of the most-visited tourist attractions in Shiraz.

 

Vakil Mosque: KarimKhan-e Zand, the founder of Zandieh dynasty, built this grand mosque in Shiraz. The outstanding part of this building is a ceiling called Morvarid which is elegantly decorated with calligraphies of Quran verses.

 

Eram Garden: According to some resources, this beautiful garden dates back to the Seljuk era. And, during the Qajar era, they built a marvelous mansion at the heat of this garden. This masterpiece is an eye-catching mixture of paintings and tile works.

 

Arg-e KarimKhan: Another fantastic symbol of Zandieh architecture is Arg-e KarimKhan. Surrounded with four watch tours, it was the government building as well as their residential place. All of the beautifully painted rooms are connected to each other. Arg bathhouse, the first private bath in the Qajar era, is also located in Arg-e Karimkhan.

 

Persepolis: The capital of ancient Persia in the Achaemenid Empires, Persepolis, is the world heritage site and one of the most-visited attractions of Shiraz. The empires celebrated the new year in the palaces of this city, but Alexander burnt and destroyed Persepolis when he attacked Iran.

 

Nasir Al Molk: This building is the masterpiece of Persian architecture in the 19th century. Also known as the Pink Mosque, Nasir Al Molk is famous for its pink theme made from rose-pink tiles. The best time to visit it is in the morning when the majestic patterns of light decorate the hall.

Iran Travel Services Introduction

 

 

IRAN TOURIST VISA

 

Here you’re on the Espad Travel page regarding the procedure of Iran Tourist Visa, so you’re most welcome by one of the only Iranian tour operators and travel agencies which are authorized by the ministry of foreign affairs in Iran to go through the process and obtain Iran Visa to you, our future guests here in Iran.

Espad Travel’s history regards to Iran tourist visas indicates the correct way and method we’ve gone through; as a result, our clients will receive their visas within the easiest and most fluent method. Here, we’re going to provide you with some of the most important facts about Iran tourist visas, so just take a short time to read the below Iran visa rules and regulations carefully.

 

Iran Visa Required Documents

 

  • Passport scan ( A PDF of document of your passport with 6 month validity at least)
  • Personal Photo ( the background should be solid color preferably white and the women don’t need to wear hijab)
  • To fill Iran Tourist Visa application Form, out.
  • Provide us with your travel documents like flight ticket & hotel voucher

What does authorization number mean?

 

An authorization number is an 18-digit unique code that is dedicated to your Iran Tourist Visa process. Right after submitting your documents, the travel agency receives a pdf document which is containing the identification information of the applicant in addition to the authorization number. They will check each visa process by this specific code; this is also the code you can collect your visa and make it stamped with.

 

Which nationalities are visa-free to enter Iran?

 

The below passport holders don’t need any visa to enter the country of Iran, based on political deals between Iran’s government:

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bolivia
  • Georgia
  • Malaysia
  • Syria
  • Turkey
  • Venezuela

 

Iran hotels general information

 

Although the majority of Iran hotels, which are located within the main cities of the country like Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Yazd, Kashan and etc, are not new-constructed and dates back to at least 10 to 15 years ago, all of them are now been rebuilt and facilitated in accordance to the modern types of equipment of hotelier industry. Iran hotels are accustomed to the international standards of hotels, to some extent; but, if you’re looking for an appropriate service in addition to a memorable experience, just choose 4 and 5-star hotels in Iran, because they’re more cleaner and providing better types of services.

Since 2014, the number of international tourists in Iran has increased. According to a limited number of good hotels in Iran, riding availability within good hotels is known as a major problem mostly within the high-season., this is why Espad Travel is asking you to finalize your trip and start booking the services of your travel to Iran like accommodation, at the earliest. In this way, you can find your desired hotel available and make your travel more enjoyable.

 

Iran Hotels’ type

 

In general, two main categories of hotels are available within the vast country of Iran; modern hotels and traditional boutique houses.

 

1- Modern Hotels:

 

Iran modern hotels are considering as the majority of the entire Iran hotel which are mainly located within the main attractions of Iran, including Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Yazd, Tabriz, Mashhad, Kashan and etc; but, it doesn’t mean that there’s no hotel within the other Iranian cities. All Iran cities do possess some hotels, but the number of high-quality hotels is a bit limited.

Hotels are available from cheap 1-star hotels while there are some specific 5-star hotels which are rendering great high-quality services; but, for you as a foreign traveler in Iran, it’s better just to choose between 4 and 5-star hotels.

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2- Traditional boutique houses:

 

As you may know, Iran is mostly known for its fascinating history, art & architecture; so within your Iran tour, you’ll have the chance to have some overnight stays within some of the rare and remaining evidence of the mentioned aspects. So, Iran boutique can be a really good option for those who are tired of modernity and seeks a pleasant Persian calm atmosphere. Each of these boutique houses of Iran which are now being used as the traditional hotels has its specific historical and architectural value, so within the rebuilding process, Iranian architectures did their best not to make any severe alterations to the main infrastructure of the buildings.

At Espad Travel, we’re honored to know an unwritten list of hotels that has gained the previous travelers’ satisfaction; so our Iran hotel advisors can easily suggest you the best hotels based on your own requirements and Iran group tours interview. Ref- https://espadtravel.com/

 

 


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