Iran｜Shiraz (Persepolis) ✨

Day 6: Shiraz - Where Persia's Soul Lives On 🏛️ Shiraz, the jewel of southern Iran, has worn the crown of the Persian Empire many times. As one of Iran's most ancient cities, it's a must-visit for every traveler. Here, history whispers through: • Persepolis - The fallen glory of empires • Pink Mosque (Nasir al-Mulk) - A kaleidoscope of light 🌈 • Pink Salt Lake - Nature's cotton candy dream 🍬 🚗 Yazd to Shiraz Journey: Through dust-hazed skies, golden wheat fields emerged like brushstrokes on a monochrome canvas 🌾💛 First Stop: Pasargadae 🏺 • Cyrus the Great's 6th-century BCE capital • His tomb stands veiled in scaffolding - a king in restoration 👑🚧 Second Stop: Naqsh-e Rustam (Persian Valley of Kings) ⚰️ • Four majestic cliff-carved tombs of: Darius I & II Xerxes I Artaxerxes I • Bas-reliefs tell tales of royal conquests below the eternal resting places 🗿 Final Act: Persepolis 🔥 • Built over 50 years starting 518 BCE • Alexander the Great's fiery "visit" left only echoes in these stones • UNESCO-listed since 1979 • (Think China's Yuanmingyuan, but grander in scale) 💔 Golden Hour Magic: As sunset gilds the ruins, the crowds fade. Suddenly, you're alone with 2,500 years of sighs and splendor 🌇 #PersianAdventures #ShirazDiaries #WorldHeritageWonders