Tomb of Hafez
Garden tomb of the poet Hafez in Shiraz.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) | Rick Steves’ Europe | journey waypoint | In Shiraz Steves visits the garden tombs of the poets Hafez and Saadi, where friends and families gather to share poetry. |
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)
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Hafez, who lived in the early 14th century, is entombed beneath this ornate canopy in this peaceful garden.
- Role: journey waypoint
- In the video: In Shiraz Steves visits the garden tombs of the poets Hafez and Saadi, where friends and families gather to share poetry. He quotes the themes of love, mysticism and Sufi teaching and says both poets still stir the Iranian people.
- Why it matters: It shows the Persian reverence for poetry and the slower, meditative side of Iranian life.