The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hafeziyeh, are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez (1320 – 1389)

Hafez was buried in a garden located in Gulgasht-i Musalla, a famous resort on the northern outskirts of medieval Shiraz that was covered with gardens and praised frequently in Hafez’s poems for its beauty and cool breezes that "one could not even find in paradise.”

According to literary sources, an aged cypress tree said to be planted by the poet stood at the head of the his grave

By the sixteenth century, the garden had become a popular Shiraz cemetery called Khak-i Musalla, with Hafez’s grave at its center.

The present complex was shaped in the 1930s when the central talar was extended from both sides, incorporating the four original columns into an elongated colonnaded hall 56 meters in length.

The pool and surrounding tombstones (except for a few belonging to well-known figures) were eradicated, and a modern open pavilion was erected over Hafez’s grave

Tea drinking is an integral part of Iranian hospitality. No social occasion passes by without it being offered. The teahouse in the gardens of the Hafez mausoleum is a lovely courtyard with a cushioned niches around the walls and a large pool in the middle

Every visitor to Shiraz comes to this tomb - often with a purpose; people believe that if they have a wish and open at random the Diwan-e Hafez and read a ghazal in full, they will know (by interpreting the ghazal) if their wish will turn into reality or not.

Even after all this time,the sun never says to the earth,"You owe me."Look what happens with a love like that.It lights the whole sky.(Hafiz)

Here in Shiraz, people come to pose by his grave, to pray at his grave, to meditate and to understand the future. Iranians say that all homes should have two things; the Quran and Hafez....

Iranians are frequent pilgrims, visiting shrines of saints, poets, clerics, and even fallen heroes of politics or culture

Cemeteries are among the places where Persian poetry is a visible presence. Many gravestones carry a line or two by a poet, classic or modern - "If you come to see me, come gently and slowly", or "One whose heart was sustained on love will never die.”

“One regret, dear world,That I am determined not to haveWhen I am lying on my deathbedIs thatI did not kiss you enough.”(Hafiz)

Iranians love to be photographed and often require that

Relations between non-Muslim men and Muslim women are illegal.

As a tourist woman in Iran, you would be strongly advised to dress conservatively and to cover your hair appropriately. You should also wear loose fitting garments (e.g. coats / long tops) which cover your arms and legs up to at least the knee area. Men should not dress in shorts / short trousers under any circumstances

The only woman with covered face that I saw in Iran, and her husband wanted to show us her beautiful clothes!!

An example of the distinction of public and private can be seen through taarof, a system of politeness, communicated both verbally and non-verbally, that has deep roots in the Iranian tradition of treating your guests better than your own family and in being great hosts

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