About Shiraz The City:

Shiraz is a city of sophistication that has been celebrated as the heartland of Persian culture for more than

2000 years. Known as the Dar-ol-Elm (House of Learning),the City of Roses,City of Love and City of

Gardens,Shiraz has become synonymous with education, nightingales, and poetry. It was one of the most

important cities in the medieval Islamic world and was the Iranian capital during the Zand dynasty (AD

1747–79), when many of its most beautiful buildings were built or restored. This city is situated in the south

east of Iran and is the capital city of Fars Province, with a population of about 1 500 000. Shiraz is mild in

spring and hot in the summer. The autumns in Shiraz are not too cold; however, the winters tend to be quite

cold.

Sites to Visit:

The Shrine of Shahe-e-Cheragh

Sayyed Mir Ahmad,one of Imam Reza’s 17 brothers, was hunted down and killed by the caliphate on this

site in AD 835. His remains are housed at the glittering Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh. A mausoleum was

first erected over the grave during the 12th century but most of what you see dates from the late-Qajar

period and the Islamic Republic; expansion is ongoing.

Persepolis

Persepolis (Old Persian: Pārsa,Takht-e Jamshid or Chehel Minar) was the ceremonial capital of

the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city

of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian,the site is known as Takht-e

Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. To the ancient

Persians,the city was known as Pārsa,which means "The City of Persians". Persepolis is a transliteration

of the Greek Πέρσης πόλις (Persēs polis: "Persian city").

Vakil Bazaar Shiraz’s ancient trading district is comprised of several bazaars dating from different periods. The finest and most famous is theBazar-e Vakil,a cruciform structure commissioned by Karim Khan as part of his plan to make Shiraz into a great trading centre. The wide vaulted brick avenues are masterpieces of Zand architecture,with the design

ensuring the interior remains cool in summer and warm in winter. Today, it’s home to almost 200 stores selling carpets, handicrafts, spices and clothes and is one of the most atmospheric bazaars in Iran, especially in the early evening when it is fantastically photogenic. As usual , it’s best explored by wandering without concern for time or direction, soaking up the atmosphere in the maze of lanes leading off the main thoroughfares.

Hafez Tomb

Iranians have a saying that every home must have two things: first the Quran,then Hafez. Hafez is an

influential Iranian poet. Almost every Iranian can quote his work ,bending it to whichever social or personal

persuasion they subscribe to. And there is no better place to try to understand Hafez’s eternal hold on Iran

than at Aramgah-e Hafez ,his tomb. Set at the back of the ground of Hafez’s tomb is a teahouse which is

a great place to chill out with some live traditional music and a cup of chay .

Vakil Mosque:

The beautiful Masjed-e Vakil was begun by Karim Khan and is the only major mosque surviving from the

late Zand period. Beside the entrance to the bazaar,it has two vast iwans to the north and south,a

magnificent inner courtyard surrounded by beautifully tiled alcoves and porches,and a pleasingly

proportioned 75m-by-36m vaulted prayer hall supported by 48 carved columns. Inside the prayer hall are

an impressive mihrab and 14-step marble minbar, carved from a monolith carried all the way from

Azerbaijan. Much of the tiling,with its predominantly floral motifs and arabesques,was added in the early

Qajar era.

Naranjestan Garden

Bagh-e Naranjestan is Shiraz’s smallest garden and is famous as the setting for the opulently

decoratedNaranjestan-e Ghavampavilion,built between 1879 and 1886,as part of a complex owned by

one of Shiraz’s wealthiest Qajar-era families. The pavilion’s mirrored entrance hall opens onto rooms

covered in a breathtaking combination of intricate tiles,inlaid wooden panels and stained-glass windows.

Ceilings in the upstairs rooms are particularly interesting,with the beams painted with European-style

motifs,including Alpine churches and busty German frauleins.

House of Zinat ol-Molk

Down a small lane beside the garden is the Khan-e Zinat ol-Molk,which was originally the

private,andaruni area of the complex and is named after its last owner,the daughter of the builder Qavam.

Today most of the finely decorated rooms are stuffed with exhibits in the Fars History Museum,while others

serve as galleries for young Shirazi artists. The gardens are in a walled compound 400m south of the Nasir

ol-Molk Mosq.

Eram Garden

Famous for its tall cypress trees,the delightful Bagh-e Eram will impress visitors of all ages with its stunning

sceneries and various flowers and trees. The gardens are managed by Shiraz University. The gardens are

easy enough to reach by taking any shuttle taxi going along Zand towards the university.

Saadi Tomb

The Aramgah-e Sa’di and its generous surrounding gardens are appropriate for a man who wrote so

extensively about gardens and roses. It’s a tranquil place,with the tombstone housed in an open-sided

stone colonnade,inscribed with various verses from Sa’di and supporting a tiled dome.

Iranian poet Sa'adi, from the 13th century, is one of the major influential Persian poets of the medieval

period. He is recognised in the literary world for the quality of his writing style and in the spiritual realm for

the depth of his thoughts.

One particular poem written eight centuries ago became a motto and decorates the gate of the United

Nations building entrance. Bani Adam, the Children of Adam, is an aphorism calling for the breaking of all

barriers .

In Persian:

A simpler translation:

The sons of Adam are limbs of each other,

Having been created of one essence.

When the calamity of time affects one limb

The other limbs cannot remain at rest.

If you have no sympathy for the troubles of others,

You are unworthy to be called by the name of a Human.

Useful Information Iran as a Four Seasons Country The Iranian plateau today is a land surrounded by high mountains and spotted by warm lowlands. Two important mountain ranges, each with peaks over 5,000 meters high, stretch from the northwestern corner of the plateau, the current Azerbaijan province, to the south and east. The eastern branch, Alborz, boasts

the highest peak of the two ranges, Mt. Damavand. The Alborz range creates a high barrier south of the

Caspian Sea, making serious impacts on the climate of the plateau. While lush forests and pastures abound south of the Caspian and give it a mild, humid weather, the Alborz prevents the passing of the rain-rich

clouds to the inside of the plateau, causing very low rainfall, and thus creating a dry and mostly warm climate south of the mountains.

The second mountain range, Zagros, stretches from northwest to the south and diverts to the east just north

of the Persian Gulf. It does not cause as much complications as the Alborz, since the height of the Zagros peaks decrease around the Persian Gulf, allowing more clouds to move over the mountains. In areas were

Zagros forms two branches, just south of Azerbaijan; an inhabitable area has been created that shows some of the oldest signs of settlement on the plateau. Inside the country, there are two major deserts; one, Dasht-e Kavir, around 200 km east of modern Tehran and at the feet of the Alborz range, is covered with sand and is mainly uninhabited. The smaller desert, Lut,

is not as dry and provides enough resources for the survival of small communities. These two deserts, both pushing towards the east, have caused the shift of population to the west, north, and south of the plateau.

In addition to the southern Caspian region, two more regions, one north of the Persian Gulf and east of the

point of the meeting of Tigris and Euphrates, and the other at the point of meeting of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Omman, are agriculturally very prosperous. . The rivers of Iran are few and mainly seasonal. From the major rivers, only Karunin the south, Aras in the northwest, and Sepid-rud in the north flow year round, and only Karun is deep enough for modern

navigation.

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About Shiraz University

Establishment & History of Shiraz University

The initial nucleus of Shiraz University was formed in 1946 with the establishment of the junior college of Health which aimed at training specialists in the Medical Sciences during a four year program. In 1949 this was transformed to a Medical College and shortly thereafter in 1953 the Namazi School of Nursing and in 1955 the Colleges of Agriculture and Arts and Sciences were established.

Shiraz University which, prior to the Islamic Revolution, was called Pahlavi University was founded in 1954 with the addition of the College of Engineering and College of Veterinary Medicine. Other units that were subsequently added were the Dental School in 1969, the Graduate School and the Junior College of Electronics in 1969, and the Colleges of Law and Education in 1977.

After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Revolutionary Council was founded in 1980 and extensive fundamental changes were implemented at universities at large. These changes were also reflected in the context of Shiraz University which presently consists of 11 colleges and 3 junior colleges .

In order to propagate the international identity of Shiraz University and prepare a proper context for the young talented students of other countries, and based on admission regulations of non-Iranian students in the universities and higher education centers of the Islamic Republic of Iran approved by ministers of Science, Research and Technology, and Health and Medical Sciences, Shiraz University intends to admit foreign students.

The admission is granted based on two types of students, i.e., type one and type two.

About Shiraz University

The Shiraz University is both a modern as well as old institution of Higher Education in Iran. Established in 1946, the University has, since then, applied itself to the advancement of knowledge no less than to its dissemination.

Shiraz University, formerly known as Pahlavi University, is a public university located in Shiraz, Iran. It is one of the major universities of Iran. Shiraz University has always ranked as Top 5 among Iranian universities and is well respected in Iran.

The University of Pennsylvania assisted the Iranian government in transforming Shiraz University into the only institution in the Middle East based on American-style higher education. The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) thus became highly influential in shaping many of Pahlavi University's departments and institutions. Shiraz University has the second biggest campus in Iran.

Shiraz University has pioneered the establishment of doctoral programs in Iran. Presently the university has over 19,000 students, with 200 Bachelor's degree programs (B.A., B.Sc.), 300 Master's degree programs (M.A., M.Sc.), one professional degree program (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), and 150 Ph.D. programs.

As a top Iranian University, Shiraz University is research-oriented and has about 700 faculty members and 19000 students. The University offers BA/BS in 80 departments, MA/MS in 188 and Ph.D. in 129 areas of concentration. As a comprehensive and accredited University, Shiraz University has the responsibility of training qualified faculty staff for other-higher education and research institutes in Iran. It has, thus, contributed a lot towards the scientific development of the country. At present Shiraz University consists of 14 colleges.

Mission and Objectives - Shiraz University The main mission of Shiraz University is to enrich society’s intellectual, cultural, scientific, economic, and environmental spheres. Shiraz University enjoys accomplished faculty, dedicated staff and talented students. Our faculty creates, discovers and adds to the word’s base of knowledge in everything from agriculture to humanities, from engineering to supercomputing. Our Ph.D. graduates have become valuable human resources in all Iranian and Abroad Universities.

Vision Shiraz University will try to remain one of the leading universities in Iran and will extend its educational activities globally. With this vision, surely, all Shiraz University educational members including students, faculties and staffs will work together to bring the highest standards of knowledge and research to the Shiraz University and all its Branches in abroad.

Legal Status of Shiraz University Hide

The Pahlavi University (by Ministry of Higher Education) was established on June 18, 1946 as a college it was elevated to a university in 1954. The Pahlavi University was named as Shiraz University in 1979. It is a Public university.

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