Ultimate Shiraz Travel Guide: A Romantic Persian Fairytale 🌸
✨ 2-Day Itinerary for the Perfect Trip Day 1: History & Poetry Eram Garden (Bagh-e Paradise) 🏡 Entry: 100K IRR | A serene Persian garden with a photogenic palace gate Tomb of Hafez 📜 Entry: 100K IRR | Iran’s beloved poet’s resting place Ali Ibn Hamza Mausoleum 🕌 Stunning mirror mosaics inside! Persepolis 🏛️ Entry: 100K IRR | Best visited late afternoon (closes 6:30 PM). Sunset lights up the ruins magically! Day 2: Pink & Sparkles Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque) 🌈 Go at 8 AM sharp! Winter light is dreamiest. Shahcheragh Holy Shrine 💎 Visit day & night—the mirrored interior glows differently! Vakil Bazaar 🛍️ Carpets, spices & bargains! Maharloo Lake (Pink Lake) 🦩 Best at dusk! Summer = mostly dry, but the salt flats still shine . Bonus: Qalat Village 🏞️ (20K IRR) – Waterfalls & abandoned churches! 🚗 Transport Tips Metro: Only 20K IRR (connects major sites). Snapp (Taxi): Persepolis/Pink Lake/Qalat: ~150K IRR one-way. Half-day private car (3hrs + wait): 300K IRR. Bus Terminal: "Shiraz Bus Terminal" for intercity trips. 🏡 Budget Stay Sohrab Traditional Hostel: Just $5/night! 🍰 Food Rec Joulep Bistro (near Vakil): Mojitos & cheesecake for 150K IRR! Pro Tips: ✔ Pink Mosque: Arrive before 8 AM for empty shots! ✔ Pink Lake: Drive past the sign for the salt flats. ✔ Persepolis: Climb the hill at sunset for epic views! #IranTravel #Shiraz #PinkMosque #BudgetTravel