Shiraz walking route: Zinat al-Molk House to Vakil Mosque
A 20.8 km route through Shiraz, Iran, 5 stops, from zinat al-molk historical house to Vakil Mosque - Shi'ite mosque, filmed by travmap.
- Distance
- 20.8 km
- Duration
- 1 h 52 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- zinat al-molk historical house
- End
- Vakil Mosque - Shi'ite mosque
- Stops
- 5
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- zinat al-molk historical house — Ornate 19th-century mansion showcasing Persian architectural elegance with intricate tile work, stained glass, and decorated courtyards reflecting Qajar-era opulence.
- Nasir al-mulk Mosque - Pink Mosque — Iconic mosque famous for its rose-hued tilework and stained glass windows that create mesmerizing light patterns across interior surfaces at sunrise.
- Eram Garden - Famous Iranian garden — UNESCO-listed Persian garden featuring towering cypress trees, ornamental pools, and elaborate fountains exemplifying classical Islamic landscape design principles.
- hafezieh - Tomb of Hafez
- Vakil Mosque - Shi'ite mosque — 18th-century Shi'ite mosque featuring twin minarets, stunning blue tilework, and a prayer hall with distinctive barrel-vaulted ceilings of exceptional architectural craftsmanship.
Useful for your trip
- Timing
- Visit Shiraz in September: clear skies, temperatures of 30-34°C day and night, ideal conditions for walking around historical sites.
- Where to stay
- Stay in traditional houses and ecotourism: The video shows old Shiraz houses beautifully prepared for travelers to relax.
- Tip
- Visit the underground passage between the Zinat al-Molk and Narenjestan Qavam buildings: the two historic buildings are connected by an underground tunnel from the Qajar era.
- Tip
- At Zinat al-Molk, see the Fars Celebrity Museum in the basement: wax figures of historical and cultural figures of Iran, including Sadi, Malla Sadra, and Karim Khan.
- Timing
- Visit the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque at sunrise or sunset: sunlight creates a play of light and color on the walls and floor through colored tiles and ceramics.
- Food
- Try Yche (or Yche in Shiraz) – a traditional Shiraz delicacy: served with tea or orange juice. Historically, it was prepared before weddings and religious ceremonies.
- Tip
- In the Iram Garden, count more than 45 species of plants: pomegranates, oranges, olives, walnuts, the famous Nas cypresses and palm trees. The area of the garden is about 11 hectares.
- Tip
- Visit the 1186 m long Vakil Bazaar with 5 main entrances and 411 stalls: buy hand carpets, Persian crafts, spices, perfumes and Shiraz souvenirs.
- Tip
- The Vakil bath with an area of 11000 sq.m was built by Karim Khan Zand around 1773. Now it's a museum. It used to serve as a socio-cultural center with medical treatments and massages.
- Tip
- The Karim Khan Citadel is a rectangular structure with an area of 13000 sq.m with four round towers in the corners, walls 12 m high.
- Tip
- Visit the tomb of Hafeziyeh in the evergreen garden: the worldless atmosphere, streams of water in stone streams, pilgrims placing their hands on the tombstone.
- Tip
- The Shahcheragh Sanctuary is one of the top pilgrimage sites of Shiites in Iran after the sanctuary of Imam Reza in Meshed and Hazrat Masuma in Qom.
Video on this route
Shiraz Revealed | Discover the Timeless Beauty of Iran