Shiraz 🇮🇷 - A City You'll Long to Revisit
After countless trips to Tehran, flying just 1.5 hours south to this historic gem (Iran's 5th largest city) was a revelation! 🌆 First Impressions: ✔ Spotless streets (unexpectedly cleaner than Tehran!) ✔ Vibrant café culture - Every corner has ice cream shops where families gather at dusk ✔ Stylish locals - Young Persian girls in trendy outfits shattered all my stereotypes ✔ Perfect urban layout - My charming (though slightly paint-fumed) hotel placed everything within walking distance Must-Do Experiences: 🍴 Haft Khan Restaurant - Delicious & shockingly affordable 🌿 Eram Garden - Pleasant but skippable (250K IRR) 🍦 Faloodeh - The iconic Shirazi noodle ice cream (60K IRR, super sweet!) 🏰 Persepolis - Breathtaking ancient capital (350K IRR) 🕌 Vakil Mosque + Hafez/Saadi Tombs - Poetic soul of Persia ✨ Shah Cheragh Shrine - Dazzling mirror mosaics (bring passport!) Pro Tips: • Visit in May to avoid June's scorching heat 🔥 • Try the mega burger at Sharze Traditional Restaurant near the bazaar • All major attractions cost ~250K IRR #Shiraz #IranTravel #Persepolis #Hafez #PersianFood