Fars Province

The latest news and views about Iran’s Fars province

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Azarakhsh; A Fire Temple in Heart of Mountain

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Azarakhsh Fire Temple, also known as the Stone Mosque of Shiraz, is among the most magnificent fire temples in Iran.
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Persepolis under Restoration by Archaeologists Without Borders

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A team of international archaeologists and restorers who are affiliated with the Archaeology Without Borders foundation has commenced the second season of its activity in Iran’s UNESCO-tagged Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the mighty Achaemenid Empire.
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New Gas Field Discovered in Southern Iran

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Iran has discovered a new gas field, called Eram, in the southern part of Fars province.
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Shiraz; A Must-See Hub of Culture, Civilization

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Shiraz is globally known as the city of poets, gardens, nightingales and flowers. It is one of the key tourism sites in the Middle East, particularly thanks to its cultural heritage which is of global importance.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Traditional Reservoirs of Larestan

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For hundreds of years, Iranian people used reservoirs in various parts of the country to store their drinking water.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Maharloo Lake

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The seasonal lake of Maharlou, located in the southwest of Shiraz in Fars province, south of Iran, is widely popular for its red colour.
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Orangery of Qavam ; Manifestation of Persian Art, History

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Qavam orangery is a garden and mansion in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran. You can travel to old times by walking in this beautiful historical place.
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Friday Prayer Leader Stabbed to Death in Southern Iran

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The Friday prayer leader of the city of Kazeroon in southern Iranian Fars Province has been murdered.
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Gerash; A Small Village with Numerous Attractions

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The village of Gerash in Fars Province, southern Iran, attracts many guests and tourists due to its historical monuments every year, especially in winter and early spring.
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Qalat; A Village with Unique Nature, Old History in Southern Iran

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Qalat village, located 36 kilometres northwest of Shiraz in Fars province, is a beautiful historical village with a cool climate even in the hottest months of the year. The village is at an altitude of 2,065 metres above sea level with about 7,000 inhabitants.
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Qanbar-Polo: Delicious Dish Indigenous to Shiraz

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Qanbar-Polo is a food from Shiraz, a large city with an ancient civilization, located in the southwest of Iran in Fars province.
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Water Flowing Again Beneath Ancient Barrage in Southern Iran

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Following the heavy rains across Iran during the past few weeks, water has started flowing again beneath the historical Barrage of Amir or Band-e-Amir, located in Marvdasht near the ruins of Persepolis in Fars province, after many years of drought.
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Flooding in Iran’s Shiraz Kills 19, Injures Dozens

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At least 19 people have been killed during the Monday flash floods in the city of Shiraz in Fars province, southern Iran, as a fresh wave of flooding is engulfing several parts of the country, from north to south and from west to east.
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Culture of Hijab in Iran; From Past to Present

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The Iranian community has been observing some form of Islamic dress code (hijab) since the ancient times – the Achaemenid era in particular – up to now.  
Nature and Wildlife

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chogan Historical Canyon

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The historical Chogan Canyon is located 23 kilometers away from the city of Kazeroun in Fars Province, southern Iran.
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‘Honorary Citizenship of Shiraz More Valuable than Legion of Honour’

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Legendary Iranian musician Hossein Alizadeh says the honorary citizenship of the historical city of Shiraz is more valuable for him than any other international prize and award.
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Rare Ornamental Fish Bred in Iran’s Shiraz

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A young man in southern Iran is commercially breeding Discus, a special and magnificent aquarium fish indigenous to the Amazon River.
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Two Iranian Cities, One Village Registered by World Crafts Council

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Two Iranian cities and a village have been officially registered by the World Crafts Council for their outstanding handicrafts, said the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO).
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Iran Hosting Int’l Horseback Combat Contests

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International horseback combat competitions have kicked off in the city of Shiraz in Fars province, southern Iran, bringing together sportspeople from 19 countries.
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Tents Set Up across Iran to Mark Beginning of Muharram

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Tents have been set up in almost all Iranian cities, particularly those in southern Iran, commemorating the advent of the lunar month of Muharram, when the third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, was martyred.
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Iran, Austria Seal Deal to Restore Persepolis Ancient Complex

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Austria has signed a preliminary agreement with Iran to fund the renovation of the ancient Iranian monument Persepolis in Fars province.
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Sassanid Archaeological Landscape Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday inscribed the Sassanid Archaeological Landscape in Fars Province on its World Heritage list, increasing the number of Iranian sites to 23.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Karim Khan Citadel

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The Arg of Karim Khan or Karim Khan Citadel is a historical structure located in downtown Shiraz, southern Iran.
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Kazeroon Division Plan Stopped, Iran Interior Ministry Says

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Iran’s Interior Ministry has reiterated that a plan to divide parts of the Kazeroon county in Iran’s southern Fars Province has stopped, describing recent unrest in the city created by those protesting the plan as strange.
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Casualties Reported in Southern Iran after Protests Turn Violent

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The Wednesday night clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting a plan to divide parts of the Kazeroon County in Fars Province, southern Iran, has left at least one dead and six wounded.
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