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Mosque in Shiraz-25 viewsInside a relative of the prophet is buried, so it's a major pilgramage site for Shiites.
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Tomb of poet Hafez-Shiraz-20 views
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Tomb of a poet-Shiraz-18 views
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Shiraz-26 viewsQoran Gateway; Shiraz was once famous for its wine before the Islamic Revolution. You can still buy a bottle of Shiraz or Syrah grape red wine around the world, but in Iran, you have to drink behind close doors.
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Ahurmazda giving the ring of power to the King of Persia-26 views
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Tombs of the Great Kings of Persia-28 views
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Persepolis-22 views
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Persepolis-25 viewsDepicts representatives from all the places Persia ruled paying tribute to the king
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Persepolis-21 viewsHall of 100 columns
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Persepolis-19 views
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Persepolis-23 views
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Persepolis-24 viewsSite of the ancient empire of Persia who came to power in the 6th Century BCE. This magnificent city with every wall decorated by carvings and jewels was destroyed and plundered by Alexander the Great in the 4th Century BCE
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