Shiraz walking route: Eram Garden to Vakil Bazaar
This interactive map route links 12 stops across Shiraz, Iran, from Eram Garden and the Tomb of Hafez to Vakil Bazaar and Karim Khan Citadel. The route covers with an estimated travel time of 11 minutes.
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Persepolis and Hafez
- End
- Persepolis
- Stops
- 12
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Persepolis and Hafez
- Iram Botanical Garden — UNESCO-listed botanical garden in Shiraz, close to Shiraz University.
- Tomb of Hafez — Tomb of the poet Hafez, visited by people from across Iran.
- Salomat Path — Walking path near a metro station, named Pure Deo Salamat in the video.
- Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque) — Mosque famous for its pink tile work.
- Naranjestan Garden — Garden with a pavilion and mirror-tiled ceilings.
- Vakil Complex — Complex built by Karim Khan Zand, who made Shiraz a capital.
- Vakil Bazaar — Maze of carpets, spices and antiques.
- Haft Khan Restaurant — Restaurant for dining.
- Maali Abad Street — Street for walking in West Shiraz.
- Maharloo Lake (Pink Lake) — Salt lake near Shiraz, also known as the pink lake.
- Persepolis — Ruins near Shiraz, former capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
Useful for your trip
- Save money
- Entrance to Naranjestan Garden museum is 2.5 mil (Iranian toman/rial price as stated in the video).
- Timing
- Visit the Pink Mosque early, right after sunrise, to see the stained glass light effects with fewer people.
- Timing
- Maharloo (Pink) Lake's pink color can change with the season; the creator visited in October 2024 near the edge of when the vibrant pink is visible, so check local conditions before going.
- Timing
- Visit Maharloo Lake around sunset, when the light gives it a distinctive shade of pink.
- Food
- Try chelo kebab (lamb and beef over saffron rice, often with grilled tomato and butter), described as the national dish.
- Food
- Haft Khan restaurant is spread across multiple floors, serves traditional Persian food, and has live music and a performance during dinner; the name means 'seven demons' in the narrator's explanation.
- Tip
- Tomb of Hafez is a spiritual, quiet spot in a garden where Iranians come to read his poetry; it is worth visiting even without Farsi.
- Tip
- Maali Abad Street in West Shiraz is a modern area with cafes, boutique shops and ice cream shops, popular with the local younger crowd, and is good for evening visits.
- Tip
- Vakil Bazaar is a maze of carpets, spices, copper ware and antiques where it is easy to get lost; allow hours for wandering and shopping.
- Tip
- Iram Botanical Garden is a UNESCO-listed garden with cypress trees; the central building dates to about 200 years ago and the garden itself is much older.
- Tip
- Salomat Path is a lively pedestrian path near the metro station where locals play volleyball and families walk; it is a simple, everyday local experience.
Video on this route
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