Shiraz

'Shiraz historical district restoration should rely on AI, future studies'

TEHRAN – The director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Fars province has called for the use of artificial intelligence, advanced technologies and future-oriented approaches in the preservation and revitalization of Shiraz’s historic urban fabric.

2026-05-16 14:38

Arg-e Karim Khan hosts masterclass in portrait sculpture

TEHRAN – Arg-e Karim Khan, the iconic citadel in Shiraz, became a center of contemporary art on Friday as it played host to a specialized scientific and technical workshop on portrait sculpture.

2026-05-06 20:59

“Beethoven” musical play on stage in Shiraz

TEHRAN - The musical play “Beethoven,” written and directed by Javad Molania, is currently on stage at Shiraz’s Ehsan Hall, featuring prominent Iranian actors Gelareh Abbasi and Siavash Cheraghipour.

2026-04-28 21:31

Shiraz restores 21 historical mosques in push to boost religious tourism

TEHRAN – Authorities in Shiraz have inaugurated restoration projects at 21 historical mosques as part of a broader urban renewal initiative aimed at reviving their social functions and strengthening religious tourism in the southern Iranian city.

2026-04-19 18:59

Sa’dieh complex in Shiraz to offer free entry on Sa’di commemoration day

TEHRAN – Visitors will be granted free entry to the Sa’dieh cultural and historical complex in Shiraz on April 21, marking the national day commemorating Persian poet Sa’di Shirazi, a provincial official said.

2026-04-18 18:12

Human chain formed in Shiraz to support cultural heritage protection

TEHRAN – A human chain was formed in Shiraz on Saturday at the Fars Education History Museum, which was damaged by recent airstrikes, to mark the International Day for Monuments and Sites and support the protection of cultural heritage.

2026-02-20 16:55

Ramadan customs can become cultural tourism product, researcher says

TEHRAN — The holy month of Ramadan revives deep-rooted rituals that connect faith, popular culture and social life, offering strong potential for cultural narration and ritual tourism development.

Shiraz historic fabric plan registered in national archives

2026-02-20 16:55

Shiraz historical fabric plan registered in national archives

TEHRAN - A plan outlining integrated regulations for the protection, management and development of the historical fabric of Shiraz has been officially registered by the National Library and Archives of Iran, authorities said.

17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace fully reopens to visitors

2026-02-18 17:10

101 Shiraz-minted coins registered on national heritage list

TEHRAN – A collection of 101 coins minted in the southern city of Shiraz has been registered on Iran’s national list of movable cultural heritage, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said.

2026-02-02 17:00

Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion

TEHRAN – Restoration work on the rock-cut tomb of Achaemenid king Xerxes I is nearing completion after years of conservation efforts, a local official has said.

2026-01-27 17:35

Priority goes for adapting Fars historical sites to accessible tourism for people with disabilities

TEHRAN -- Physically adapting historical and tourist sites, observing accessibility standards, and strengthening the cultural activities related to the disabled community are among the main priorities of Fars Cultural Heritage Department.

2026-01-25 17:25

Heritage sites in Fars province to be monitored by drones

TEHRAN – Fars’ cultural heritage department is set to use drones and electronic monitoring systems to oversee nationally and globally registered heritage sites scattered across the southern Iranian province.

2026-01-05 17:12

23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars during March-September 2025

TEHRAN—Over 23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars province during the first half of current Iranian year (March-September 2025).

2025-12-21 18:06

Hafez mausoleum marks Yalda Night

TEHRAN--Concurrent with the fourth anniversary of Yalda Night’s inclusion on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a night celebration ceremony titled ‘Yalda at the Shrine of Hafez’ was held in Hafezieh, where the legendary Persian poet is laid to rest.

2025-12-15 17:54

Iranian artists showcase traditional arts in India exhibitions

TEHRAN - Iranian artists are presenting traditional arts at a series of exhibitions in India under a cultural memorandum of understanding between Shiraz’s Setaiesh art house and the Jaipur Art Summit institute.

2025-12-15 17:02

Sassanid-era inscription referring to royal festival discovered

TEHRAN — An Iranian archaeologist said a Sassanid-era inscription referring to the calendar of a royal festival has recently been discovered on rock cliffs in the Marvdasht Plain in southern Iran.

2025-12-14 17:55

Shah Cheragh shrine holds unique potential for religious tourism

TEHRAN – The holy shrine of Shah Cheragh, where Seyyed Mir Ahmad, one of the brothers of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, is laid to rest, holds a unique potential for religious tourism in the ancient city of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.

2025-12-06 17:40

UNESCO registration of Zandieh complex high on agenda

TEHRAN--Considering that the registration of Zandieh complex of Shiraz on the UNESCO World Heritage list is on the agenda of Fars Cultural Heritage Department, one of its biggest problems is Aseman Hotel, which has created visual distortion in the horizon of Zandieh complex, of which Karim Khan Citadel is perhaps the most important part.

2025-12-06 17:26

Persepolis launches new conservation program using advanced material and imaging technology

TEHRAN – Iranian restoration teams have launched a new conservation program at the UNESCO-designated Persepolis and the nearby Naqsh-e Rostam site using advanced imaging, special material, and stone-analysis technologies, officials said on Saturday.

Photographer and cultural heritage researcher Herbert Karim-Masihi (L) speaks with a visitor at an exhibition of his selected works at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran, December 4, 2025.

2025-12-05 17:27

By Afshin Majlesi

A thousand stories under one name, Herbert Karim-Masihi reflects on his new exhibition

TEHRAN – Iranian-Armenian photographer, and cultural heritage researcher Herbert Karim-Masihi is presenting a new exhibition titled “Iran Thinks of You” at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran.

2025-11-21 17:33

Evaz in Fars province, a new destination for cultural tourism

TEHRAN--In a climate with little water but rich in intellectual and social assets, the city of Evaz in southern province of Fars has become the focal point of Iran’s cultural vision by earning the title of ‘Iran's Book Capital’. This choice, which was formalized by hosting the opening ceremony of the 33rd Iran Book Week, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the city's flourishing cultural potential and literary tourism.