Shiraz
City in southern Iran, capital of Fars province.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) | Rick Steves’ Europe | setting | After Esfahan the crew moves southwest to Shiraz, with its brick citadel, the poets’ tombs, and a family dinner in a wealthy home. |
Sub-places
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)
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A couple more hours to the southwest is Shiraz, a booming city of over a million people.
- Role: setting
- In the video: After Esfahan the crew moves southwest to Shiraz, with its brick citadel, the poets’ tombs, and a family dinner in a wealthy home.
- Why it matters: It is the penultimate stop, centred on poetry and Iranian hospitality.